Puppets on Parade: Life After the Final Bow

Theatre by the Lake's stage puppets are turning up in museums, galleries and now a film — here's where you can still meet them.

Jul 18 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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Strings, Spells and Storybooks: Fairy Tales Comes to the British Library

Pop-up wolves, magic mirrors and — yes — puppets. Why the Fairy Tales exhibition belongs on every puppet fan's summer list before it closes in August.

Jul 18 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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Inside Furry Puppet Studio: How Doodles Become Puppets for Apple, Nike and Nintendo

Inside Furry Puppet Studio, New York

Jul 18 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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June 2026

Wes Anderson: The First Retrospective Exhibition – A Cinematic Journey Coming to Paris and London

Step into the meticulously crafted worlds of Wes Anderson through a ground-breakin exhibition showcasing original props, costumes, and exclusive…

Jun 3 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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March 2026

A Magical Puppet Adventure at the 2026 Méliscènes Festival

32 puppet and object theatre shows across Brittany, March 7–21 in the Pays d’Auray

Mar 7 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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January 2026

A Moment to Pause, Plenty in Progress

Updates, reflections, and what’s coming next

Jan 10 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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September 2025

Holly Likes Puppets: Proud Supporter of Gobble

Practical effects, puppets, and a darkly funny short film I’m helping bring to life.

Sep 17, 2025 • Holly Likes... Puppets

SPOTLIGHT: FELT – A Puppet Tale About Dreams, Doubt, and Dougie

We’re shining a light on this wildly original short film — part drama, part felt, all heart.

Sep 9, 2025 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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Artist Call-Out: Beverley Puppet Festival 2026 ✨

Applications now open · Festival dates: 17–19 July 2026 · Deadline: 30 September 2025

Sep 2, 2025 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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September 2025 Newsletter

Workshops, exhibitions, opportunities & puppet magic around the world

Sep 2, 2025 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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August 2025

FULL MOON PUPPET ARTS: Engineering with Feeling

Online Workshop · September 14, 2025 · with Tyler Stuart

Aug 28, 2025 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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Puppets, Stories, and Spirit from Around the World

On now until 2 November 2025 - Maison des Cultures du Monde, Vitré, France

Aug 24, 2025 • Holly Likes... Puppets

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