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Nottingham Puppet Festival

Wrap-around programme in our libraries

All sold out!

Location:

Clifton Library, Nottingham Central Library, Strelley Road Library, Wollaton Library

When: Saturday 23 May to Saturday 20 June

Get ready for the Nottingham Puppet Festival!

Nottingham City Libraries are proud to be partnering with the 2026 Nottingham Puppet Festival. Two touring children’s shows, ‘The Giant Who Slept for Ten Thousand Years’ and ‘Tales from the Wheelbarrow’ will be puppeteering through the library service in celebration of this brilliant artform. Take a look at the program below and book your spot today!

The Giant Who Slept for 10 Thousand Years

THE GIANT WHO SLEPT FOR TEN THOUSAND YEARS

Created and performed by Bori Mező

Our story begins 10,000 years ago, when giants roamed the land. A thrown pebble wakes a powerful sea troll. What follows is a journey through time, nature and the world around us.

TALES FROM THE WHEELBARROW

Created and performed by recycling artist Michelle Reader and musician Steno Vitale.

SOLD OUT Wollaton Library | Saturday 13 June | 10.30am to 12pm SOLD OUT Nottingham Central Library | Saturday 20 June | 2pm to 4pm

Meet Olive, a park-keeper on a mission to tackle litter, and Teaspoon, an anarchic bird puppet made entirely from discarded materials. Their story unfolds in and around a life-sized wheelbarrow, where everyday objects become creatures, tools, and curious new forms. As Olive tidies the park, she has surprising encounters with wildlife and curious visitors. Handmade puppets, clever contraptions, and found objects transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, inviting audiences to look closer and notice the hidden stories around them.