Morning events, Theatre, Puppet shows

A children's puppet show with live music, telling the story of a lonely widow and her departed husband. A gentle investigation into grief that is suitable for all ages.

• Written by: Allan Ahlberg

A children's puppet show adapted from Janet and Allan Ahlberg's book, featuring songs, music and nursery rhyme characters.

A children's show about a small boy and his dream boat, presented by the award-winning puppeteers.

This unique show with puppetry tells Henry VIII's story in his own words, with the ghosts of his Queens and principal courtiers coming back to haunt him.

A children's puppet show filled with traditional nursery rhymes for everyone to sing along to. Directed by John Cartwright and produced by Rob Ashman.

Follow the troubled miller's daughter as she tries to outwit the greatest trickster of them all. With live music, puppetry and mischievous storytelling.

Part play, part installation, this family theatre treat features puppetry, adventure and surprises in an interactive woodland world.

One of the most exciting stories from Ancient Greece as told by two professors who have very different ideas about where the story should begin. Using projection, puppetry, lightning-quick character changes and some pretty impressive physical action, the professors manage to tell the whole story before finally agreeing a…

• Written by: Antonia Christophers

A puppet adaptation of Lewis Carroll's fantastical story of a young girl who enters a strange and magical land. Adapted by Noel Byrne and Antonia Christophers.

• Written by: Emma Boor

Emma Boor presents a children's puppet show on an environmental theme, whilst Hannah Rhodes supplies the music with her one-woman junk band of recycled instruments.

Cloudia has always had her head in the clouds. She is a cloud expert and has spent all of her life dreaming of seeing the elusive Cloud Man - an extremely rare creature who lives a quiet life high up in the sky. Follow the clues to the very top of Cloud Mountain where the views are always surprising - but if you are…

A delightful game of I Spy, based on Janet and Allan Ahlberg's popular kids book, where fairytale characters come to life through storytelling, song and dance. Suitable for ages 3+.

Puppet theatre for children as a classic fairytale is given a new spin as we follow the adventures of Princess Coral and her amphibian friend.

A puppet show with live music and shadow play, set in a post-Hiroshima Japan, where a group of children seek to rebuild their world one paper brick at a time.

Hijack Family Fringe takes over Jubilee Library! Bootworks Theatre invites one child and accompanying adult on a whirlwind adventure with Henry. Henry loved books, but not like you and I love books. Henry loved to EAT books. This exciting theatre adaptation of Oliver Jeffers’ award-winning children’s book follows the…

One-person interactive storytelling session featuring a host of characters, from princes and kings to woodland creatures.

The popular animated character is brought to life on stage in an adventure story for children that features storytelling and puppetry.

Igam Ogam is a little cave girl with a big personality who likes nothing more than hanging out with her friend Roly. But as the pair bounce and tumble around her cave one day, Igam discovers a new friend: her shadow.

A nourishing bean-feast of stories in the Beanstalk Cafe, including the sweet and sour tale of The Old Woman In A Vinegar Bottle and a tasty take on Jack And The Beanstalk.

Kasper's Puppet Theatre presents an enchanting fairytale for children, featuring authentic Hohnsteiner hand carved characters. Join our hero Kasper, as he takes his young audience through the enchanted forest in search of the King's missing dog in a race to save him from the clutches of the wicked robber. A great little…

Crooked Timber Theatre combine puppets, origami, live painting and video images to bring this well loved Chinese tale to life.

A children's puppet show, telling the story of a little girl with attitude who confronts a hungry wolf.

The Machine travels around the world planting the trees, grass and flowers. This morning, it broke down and two bumbling assistants have been left in charge and they need your help.