Using string, beads, tissue we create a colourful puppet with beaded neck and legs, which is then decorated and personalised ready to be operated by four strings attached to a crossbar above.

The children's workshops at the Puppet Theatre run for 1½ hours (unless otherwise stated) and during the first part of the session the children all work together under the guidance of the workshop leaders to make the basic 'skeleton' of the puppet. Then there is a short break - where refreshments may be purchased in the Puppet Theatre shop, or you can bring your own along.  After the break it is free creativity time where the puppet's chararacter comes to life - with facial features, hands, costume, accessories etc.  All the materials are included in the price of the workshop.   At the end of the session you will have a puppet to take home with you!