Tiny Giants
A playful, hands-on puppetry workshop for children aged 5 to 11!
Create a puppet from everyday materials, and learn the basics of puppetry!
Nottingham Central Library is excited to announce Tiny Giants – a playful, hands-on puppetry workshop from company Cracking Slate for children aged 5–11 that brings everyday, overlooked materials to life through imagination, making and storytelling.
Children are guided step by step through creating their own puppet using found materials such as newspaper, tin foil, scraps of plastic and even old (clean!) socks. As they build, they’ll develop a character inspired by the material they’ve chosen, exploring the journeys these objects may have been on before reaching them.
Once the puppets are complete, everyone will work together to bring them to life through drama games and storytelling. The group then devises a short performance where their characters set off on an adventure through an unfamiliar landscape.
Each child leaves with their own handmade puppet and plenty of new ideas to take home.
Event Details:
Location: Nottingham Central Library
Date: Friday 29 May
Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Tickets: £5.21 inc. booking fee.
What Audiences Say About Us
“It really encourages children to get involved from a directing perspective, which is an opportunity they don’t get in school”
– Year 5 teacher
“I enjoyed it when we could make our own creations and use our own ideas”
– Year 6 student
“Looking around the room every child is engaged and watching. They’re smiling, laughing and expressing themselves.”
– Teacher
“A great interactive experience and a really good way to get kids into shows”
– Audience member
About Cracking Slate
At Cracking Slate we empower young people to become the directors of their own stories. We create participatory shows and creative workshops for children aged 6–11, touring to theatres, libraries and schools. Our fun-filled storytelling experiences help young people build confidence, creativity and collaboration.
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