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Step Into the Spotlight: Join Les Grandes Personnes

A unique opportunity to lead production and administration at one of Europe’s most imaginative street performance collectives — apply by 30 May 2025

18 hrs ago •

Exciting News from Little Angel Theatre: The Children's Puppet Festival is Back!

A summer of puppetry magic awaits – plus, scroll to the end for a special Early Bird discount code just for you! 28 July - 23 August 2025

May 2 •

News from BrUNIMA -Spring into Puppetry: Festivals, Workshops & Your AGM!

Your monthly May BrUNIMA roundup is packed with unmissable events, exciting opportunities, and global puppetry news!

May 1 •

Showcase Your Puppet Arts Publications at the World Festival of Puppet Theatres!

An opportunity for authors and publishers to feature their work at Charleville-Mézières, September 2025 - Deadline 4th July

Apr 28 •

Call for Puppetry Artists: Residencies and Co-Productions at Théâtre de Laval (France)

Deadline May 31, 2025

Apr 27 •

Join the Lunar Crew: An International Puppetry Opportunity Awaits!

Applications are open until 1 June 2025 — young puppeteers from the UK and beyond are invited to apply.

Apr 27 •

International Puppet Center – Jacques Félix: Call for Applications for 2025/2026 Residencies

Open to artists, researchers, and recent graduates — Apply between April 14 and May 25, 2025

Apr 27 •

Discover Puppet Place: The Beating Heart of Puppetry in Bristol

Watch the new short film and take a peek behind the scenes of one of the UK's most magical creative spaces.

Apr 26 •

FIGURE IT OUT! Returns to Leipzig: A Celebration of International Puppetry

June 18–22, 2025 – An Unmissable Live Festival for the Global Puppet Theatre Community

Apr 25 •

International Conference in Lübeck: “Puppets, a Heritage in Danger?”

KOLK 17 & UNIMA Heritage Commission Conference | 25–26 April 2025 | Lübeck, Germany & Online

Apr 24 •

Kids, Cameras & Puppets – A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Puppetry on Screen

Saturday 26 April! Enjoy an online special lecture exploring how puppetry captures the imagination of children — all the way from Norway to your screen!

Apr 23 •

A Punch & Judy Spring Tradition Returns to Covent Garden

Join the 50th Annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival — and come say hi while you’re there! Sunday, 11 May 2025

Apr 22 •

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