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British Puppet Guild

Be part of the active UK puppet community with regular in person and online events, bi-monthly newsletters, The Puppet Master magazine and lots more!

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Thinking of joining the British Puppet Guild? With all of these centenary activities there's never been a better time to join the UK puppetry community.
Membership includes:
* Access to exclusive online and in-person Guild events.
* A bi-monthly newsletter featuring UK Puppetry news and articles.
* An annual copy of The Puppet Master magazine.
* The opportunity to network and connect with other Puppeteers, enthusiasts and hobbyist.
Check out the link in our bio!


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We were honoured to have Dave Goelz legendary Puppeteer of the Muppets; Gonzo, Bunsen, Zoot and a whole range of Henson puppets stop by our stand at The Great Conjunction at Elstree Studios today! #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers #bpg


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1 years ago

There are lots of exciting puppetry related events coming up, which ones will you be attending? #puppetry #puppets #britishpuppetguild #puppeteer #events


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1 days ago

National Puppetry Archive - 100 Hundred Items from the Archive - Photograph from Guild exhibition, Faculty of Arts, April 1928

Check out the National Puppetry Archive website to see the full 100 items!


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Tickets from £20 now on Headfirst! Link in Bio!

As part of Bristol Experimental Puppet Festival, Undergrowth is proud to announce a workshop in collaboration with international puppet maker Anne Murray of Refuge Puppets! The workshop is now taking place in one day rather than two.

Anne Murray is an Irish and American artist, who is focused on using puppets for social justice and advocacy for the oppressed and traumatised. Her project, Refuge Puppets, uses puppets to create a safe space together, helping with healing from trauma and displacement. This workshop will enable you to carve and create  puppet heads and hands from re-harvested styrofoam and cardboard, as well as construct glove puppet bodies from recycled clothing. Bring some article of clothing to recycle and an idea of the character you would like to create. Let’s create something fun and useful, together. 

What you’ll do in the workshop:

-Design your Glove Puppet.
-Carve puppet heads and hands from styrofoam.
-Layer up and cover heads and hands with paper and glue.
-Hand sew clothing and accessories for the puppet.

What you’ll do at home:
-Let the puppet dry.
-Paint the puppet head and hands.
-Fix the hands to the clothing. A full list of instructions will be available to help you finish it off.

What you should bring:
-An idea for what you’d like to make.
-One piece of clothing or fabric, which you wish to recycle to create accessories for your puppet. Some extra fabric will be available for use as well.
-Any other special elements that you may like to adorn your puppet with.
-All other materials will be provided


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Here’s last nights performance from @tonypaynespuppets #ventriloquism #puppets #performance


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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3 days ago

The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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The 51st annual May Fayre & Puppet Festival 🎭🎪


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3 days ago

Check out @tonypaynespuppets tonight live on TikTok!


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4 days ago

It was fantastic to see so many members at the British Puppet Guild AGM today! A massive thank you to Hugh Purves & Dave Showler for their interesting, entertaining and inspiring talks, much appreciated! #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers #puppetry #puppets #guild @hpmakes @daveshowler


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4 days ago

It was fantastic to see so many members at the British Puppet Guild AGM today! A massive thank you to Hugh Purves & Dave Showler for their interesting, entertaining and inspiring talks, much appreciated! #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers #puppetry #puppets #guild @hpmakes @daveshowler


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4 days ago

It was fantastic to see so many members at the British Puppet Guild AGM today! A massive thank you to Hugh Purves & Dave Showler for their interesting, entertaining and inspiring talks, much appreciated! #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers #puppetry #puppets #guild @hpmakes @daveshowler


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4 days ago

TOMORROW!
The British Puppet Guilds Annual General Meeting - Saturday 16th May 2026 - From 1pm on Zoom

We’re thrilled to welcome two fantastic guest speakers this year, each ready to share their craft, creativity, and real-world experience in puppetry and puppet building.

Hugh Purves (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker/The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance/Dodge’s Pup School) kicks off the AGM. Hugh is an exceptional puppeteer and puppet maker whose work spans theatre, film, and television. From design and build, to liaising with production teams, to bringing characters to life on camera, he’s experienced every step of the process—and he’s excited to share what it really takes.

Dave Showler (Little Shop of Horrors/The Muppet Christmas Carol/Labyrinth) is a highly accomplished puppeteer with a wealth of experience across many beloved Jim Henson productions. Dave also builds his own puppets and can’t wait to share his process—along with practical, confidence-boosting tips—to help our members create puppets of their own.

Members: check your inboxes for the zoom link!

#ukpuppeteers #britishpuppetguild #puppetguild #puppetry puppets @hpmakes


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5 days ago

National Puppetry Archive - 100 Hundred Items from the Archive - Photograph of Large Muffin The Mule marionette, The Hogarth Puppets.

Check out the National Puppetry Archive website to see the full 100 items!


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1 weeks ago

Here are some more pics from the May Fayre on Sunday! #puppets #puppetry #mayfayre #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers


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Here are some more pics from the May Fayre on Sunday! #puppets #puppetry #mayfayre #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers


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Here are some more pics from the May Fayre on Sunday! #puppets #puppetry #mayfayre #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers


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Here are some more pics from the May Fayre on Sunday! #puppets #puppetry #mayfayre #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers


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Here are some more pics from the May Fayre on Sunday! #puppets #puppetry #mayfayre #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers


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Here are some more pics from the May Fayre on Sunday! #puppets #puppetry #mayfayre #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers


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Here are some more pics from the May Fayre on Sunday! #puppets #puppetry #mayfayre #britishpuppetguild #ukpuppeteers


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