Sat 26th
Sun 27th
September
2026
Dates confirmed for 2026
BOGNOR FESTIVAL
Sat 26th
Sun 27th
September
2026
Adding Body Padding to a Puppet.
Not a very glamorous part of any build process, but very necessary.
This puppet is Jonty Spangle Mk2 : To see his full build
New Years Saucepan making
PUPPETRY
MUSEUMS
FILMING WITH PUPPETS SOMETIMES OFFERS ME THE GOOD FORTUNE TO TRAVEL ABROAD
WHENEVER POSSIBLE, I LIKE TO SEEK OUT ANY LOCAL MUSEUMS OF PUPPETRY
LISBON PUPPET MUSEUM HAD A WEALTH OF DIFFERENT TYPES AND STYLES OF PUPPETS.
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INCLUDING A GREAT MANY INSPIRATIONAL GLOVE PUPPET FIGURES
Why sew trousers for a Monkey ?
Punch Show REVIEWS
First rehearsal test with a partly completed PROFESSOR BUBBLES.
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And here he is all finished and in action up at The Heights of Abraham.
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Barton Under Needwood just put other local towns to shame with an absolutely splendid 80th VE Day event.
Other villages ( including my own : Alrewas ) could learn lessons from just how well put together this celebration was.
A big Thank-You to Gerry Taylor and his four hardworking cohorts for making this such a riotous success. The weather was kind to us, and a good time was had by all.
I couldn't make it down to London this year, but fellow CLUBSTERS said they had a wonderful time.
New Puppet : just finished !
The Magnificent MITZY
Mitzy inspired a second 'mop-up' puppet:
ClearsEAU
Famous Paternoster in Prague while filming.
