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

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

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A Punch & Judy Spring Tradition Returns to Covent Garden
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New Biography of Walter Wilkinson – Recommended by Dr. Malcolm Knight
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Puppet Zoomie: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Puppetry Training – Hosted by UNIMA-USA
Join our friends at UNIMA-USA for an exciting online event with leading puppetry experts! Get an insider’s view on how puppeteers train, and why it…
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The Last Day of Pierre – A Puppetry Premiere at Avignon Off Festival!
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Newcastle Puppetry Festival: An Unforgettable Journey into the World of Puppetry
From April 19-27, 2025, immerse yourself in eight days of spectacular performances, creative workshops, and family-friendly outdoor theatre. This year’s…
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Puppet Notebook Issue 12: Spotlight on Scotland
The twelfth edition of Puppet Notebook is a special issue on Scotland, guest edited by Simon Hart of Puppet Animation Scotland.
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Puppet Notebook Issue 11: Exploring Puppetry Across Cultures
The eleventh edition of Puppet Notebook offers a diverse range of articles, exploring puppetry from historical, cultural, and therapeutic perspectives.
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Puppet Notebook Issue 10: Puppetry Research in Britain
The tenth edition of Puppet Notebook is dedicated to Puppetry Research in Britain and highlights newly emerging developments in the field.
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Puppet Notebook Issue 9: Masks – Ancient and Modern
The ninth edition of Puppet Notebook is a special themed issue dedicated to Masks: Ancient and Modern, guest edited by Dr Malcolm Knight of the Scottish…
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Looking Back at Puppet Notebook Issue 8 – Meeting the Audience
Exploring how puppetry connects with audiences, from giant masks to digital improvisation and traditional arts.
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Looking Back at Puppet Notebook Issue 7 – New Life for Old Things
Exploring how puppetry preserves the past, documents the present, and creates new life from old traditions.
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Looking Back at Puppet Notebook Issue 6 – Calling Out Around the World
From training puppeteers to using puppetry for education and social change, this issue explores how puppets connect people across cultures.
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Events

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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
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International Conference in Lübeck: “Puppets, a Heritage in Danger?”
KOLK 17 & UNIMA Heritage Commission Conference | 25–26 April 2025 | Lübeck, Germany & Online
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TONIGHT (23/04/25) at Puppet Place: Puppetry Panel + Q&A
An evening of stories, craft, and conversation with some of the UK’s most exciting puppeteers
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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!
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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
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Meet The Team

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Meet the Team: Nenagh Watson
Puppetry Pioneer & Advocate for the Future of UK Puppetry
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Meet the Team: Sean Myatt – Co-Chair of BrUNIMA
Bringing Puppetry and Object Theatre to Life
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Meet Tim Butler Garrett: A Champion of Puppetry Arts
Editor-in-Chief of Puppet Notebook
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Meet the Team: Introducing Zannie Fraser – Our New Paid Subscriber Specialist
Supporting our Paid Subscribers with Passion and Creativity
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Meet the Team: Cariad Astles – Chair of BrUNIMA
Welcome to BrUNIMA! We’re thrilled to introduce you to our fantastic Chair, Cariad Astles – a powerhouse of puppetry, a champion of creativity, and a…
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Meet the Team: Paul Piris, Treasurer of BrUNIMA
We are thrilled to introduce Paul Piris, the treasurer of BrUNIMA. Having been part of BrUNIMA for a long time, Paul brings invaluable experience…
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Contact Us 📬
At BrUNIMA, we’re a volunteer-run organisation, so please bear with us as we check our emails once a week.
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🌟 Meet Clare: Championing Inclusive Puppetry at BrUNIMA!
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