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WHAT'S ON EVENTS

  • Snow Queen by Clive Chandler and His Puppets Sun 16 Nov 11am
    Snow Queen by Clive Chandler and His Puppets Sun 16 Nov 11am
    Nov 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Meet the Icy Snow Queen in a classic tale told with glove puppets in the hands of puppeteer Clive Chandler with many years of puppeteering experience. Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tale tells the story of the struggle between good and evil as experienced by two best friends, Gerda & Kai.
  • Snow Queen by Clive Chandler and His Puppets Sun 16 Nov 2pm
    Snow Queen by Clive Chandler and His Puppets Sun 16 Nov 2pm
    Nov 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Meet the Icy Snow Queen in a classic tale told with glove puppets in the hands of puppeteer Clive Chandler with many years of puppeteering experience. Hans Christian Anderson's fairy tale tells the story of the struggle between good and evil as experienced by two best friends, Gerda & Kai.
  • Elves and the Shoemaker by Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre Sun 30 Nov 11AM
    Elves and the Shoemaker by Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre Sun 30 Nov 11AM
    Nov 30, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    A poor shoemaker has only one pair of shoes left and not enough money to pay his rent. With the help of two mischievous Elves, he makes some unusual shoes. A fun adaption of this Grimm’s tale is retold with the help of beautiful Elf puppets, objects and of course, lots of lovely Shoes!
  • Elves and the Shoemaker by Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre Sun 30 Nov 2PM
    Elves and the Shoemaker by Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre Sun 30 Nov 2PM
    Nov 30, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    A poor shoemaker has only one pair of shoes left and not enough money to pay his rent. With the help of two mischievous Elves, he makes some unusual shoes. A fun adaption of this Grimm’s tale is retold with the help of beautiful Elf puppets, objects and of course, lots of lovely Shoes!
  • Get Lost Jack Frost By Talking Heads Puppets Sat 6 Dec 11am
    Get Lost Jack Frost By Talking Heads Puppets Sat 6 Dec 11am
    Dec 06, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    What is Jack up too....not his old tricks again before Christmas? The Puppets at Talking Heads Puppets will have something to say about that.... so Get Lost Jack Frost! Don’t miss Cheeky Robert and Ben in a Basket too. This show has replaced The Magic of Christmas, due to Magician illness.
  • The Great Christmas Puppet Making Workshop Sun 7 Dec 10.30am
    The Great Christmas Puppet Making Workshop Sun 7 Dec 10.30am
    Dec 07, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
    Lots of festive family fun for Christmas in this crafty workshop! What would you wish to make...a Reindeer, a Santa, a Fairy maybe? With just a little imagination and lots of Christmas cheer, have lots of fun creating your very own puppet for Christmas! All materials provided.
  • The Great Christmas Puppet Making Workshop Sun 7 Dec 2.30pm
    The Great Christmas Puppet Making Workshop Sun 7 Dec 2.30pm
    Dec 07, 2025, 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
    Lots of festive family fun for Christmas in this crafty workshop! What would you wish to make...a Reindeer, a Santa, a Fairy maybe? With just a little imagination and lots of Christmas cheer, have lots of fun creating your very own puppet for Christmas! All materials provided.
  • Jackie and the Beans Talk By Theatre Presto Sat 13 Dec 3pm
    Jackie and the Beans Talk By Theatre Presto Sat 13 Dec 3pm
    Dec 13, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:10 PM
    Jackie, she is a girl for a start and her faithful cow ‘Buttercup’ who has to be sold! Then enters Tommy Cooper who buys the cow for a magic bean that can talk, only in Preston's show! "We loved Preston’s panto! The atmosphere was brilliant. It’s one of the funniest hours of the year" M. Barnett,
  • Jackie and the Beans Talk By Theatre Presto Sat 13 Dec 7pm
    Jackie and the Beans Talk By Theatre Presto Sat 13 Dec 7pm
    Dec 13, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:10 PM
    Jackie, she is a girl for a start and her faithful cow ‘Buttercup’ who has to be sold! Then enters Tommy Cooper who buys the cow for a magic bean that can talk, only in Preston's show! "We loved Preston’s panto! The atmosphere was brilliant. It’s one of the funniest hours of the year" M. Barnett,
  • Jackie and the Beans Talk By Theatre Presto Sun 14 Dec 11am
    Jackie and the Beans Talk By Theatre Presto Sun 14 Dec 11am
    Dec 14, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:10 PM
    Jackie, she is a girl for a start and her faithful cow ‘Buttercup’ who has to be sold! Then enters Tommy Cooper who buys the cow for a magic bean that can talk, only in Preston's show! "We loved Preston’s panto! The atmosphere was brilliant. It’s one of the funniest hours of the year" M. Barnett.
  • Jackie and the Beans Talk By Theatre Presto Sun 14 Dec 3pm
    Jackie and the Beans Talk By Theatre Presto Sun 14 Dec 3pm
    Dec 14, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:10 PM
    Jackie, she is a girl for a start and her faithful cow ‘Buttercup’ who has to be sold! Then enters Tommy Cooper who buys the cow for a magic bean that can talk, only in Preston's show! "We loved Preston’s panto! The atmosphere was brilliant. It’s one of the funniest hours of the year" M. Barnett.
  • The Magic of Christmas by Magic Den Wed 17 Dec 7pm
    The Magic of Christmas by Magic Den Wed 17 Dec 7pm
    Dec 17, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Due to illness MAGIC DEN has sadly cancelled this advertised show. We wish magic Den a speedy recovery.
  • Oscar and the Highland Castle By Mousetale Puppets Sun 25 Jan 2026 11AM
    Oscar and the Highland Castle By Mousetale Puppets Sun 25 Jan 2026 11AM
    Jan 25, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Answering a call for help! Oscar the mouse leaves his attic home and heads for Loch Ness where he finds Incy Wincy Spider among the ruins of an old castle. It’s 1307 and as Scotland lies defeated, Robert the Bruce is hiding from the English.....!
  • Oscar and the Highland Castle By Mousetale Puppets Sun 25 Jan 2026 2PM
    Oscar and the Highland Castle By Mousetale Puppets Sun 25 Jan 2026 2PM
    Jan 25, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Answering a call for help! Oscar the mouse leaves his attic home and heads for Loch Ness where he finds Incy Wincy Spider among the ruins of an old castle. It’s 1307 and as Scotland lies defeated, Robert the Bruce is hiding from the English.....!
  • Love Magic by Magic Den Sat 14 Feb 11am
    Love Magic by Magic Den Sat 14 Feb 11am
    Feb 14, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    The magic has worked and love is in the air especially for Valentines day at the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, with Magic Den. A show for all the family, mums, dads and the little ones too :)
  • Love Magic by Magic Den Sat 14 Feb 2pm
    Love Magic by Magic Den Sat 14 Feb 2pm
    Feb 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    The magic has worked and love is in the air especially for Valentines day at the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, with Magic Den. A show for all the family, mums, dads and the little ones too :)
  • Jack and the Beanstalk by Clive Chandler Sun 15 Feb 11am
    Jack and the Beanstalk by Clive Chandler Sun 15 Feb 11am
    Feb 15, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    How does Jack solve a GIANT problem and demonstrate that sometimes it is a good idea to have your head in the clouds…..really! A fun puppet show delighting both children and adults alike.
  • Jack and the Beanstalk by Clive Chandler Sun 15 Feb 2pm
    Jack and the Beanstalk by Clive Chandler Sun 15 Feb 2pm
    Feb 15, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    How does Jack solve a GIANT problem and demonstrate that sometimes it is a good idea to have your head in the clouds…..really! A fun puppet show delighting both children and adults alike.

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