See below for dates of upcoming puppet shows and workshops for familiies. Please note that ticketing is managed by the host venue (a link is included with each event listing).
For more information about current shows visit the Flying with Strings page.
Family performances of The Treetop Circus by Flying with Strings Marionette Theatre, produced by Libraries Unlimited.
2 x 35 minute performances
Exact timings are TBC
Family performances of The Treetop Circus by Flying with Strings Marionette Theatre, produced by Libraries Unlimited.
1 x 35 minute performance and 1 x 45 minute craft workshop
Exact timings are TBC
Family performances of The Treetop Circus by Flying with Strings Marionette Theatre, hosted by The Story of Emily museum (St Ive, Cornwall).
2 x 35 minute performances and 1 x 45 minute craft workshop
Exact timings are TBC
Visit The Story of Emily museum for more information and to book:
https://thestoryofemily.com
Family performance of The Treetop Circus by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited.
Note, due to limited space, this performance will take place in the neighbouring town hall
Running time: 30 minute performance, 45 minute craft workshop
All ages welcome (recommended 5+)
Children aged 5-7 will require supervision from an accompanying adult for the craft workshop
Tickets £3 per child, with up to 1 accompanying adult free per child
Contact Buckfastleigh library for more information and booking: https://discover.librariesunlimited.org.uk/our-libraries
Family performances of The Treetop Circus by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, hosted by RHS Rosemoor.
3 x 30minute performances - exact timings are TBC
Visit the RHS Rosemoor website for more information:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor
Family performances of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Exeter Canal & Quay Trust
11 am - 12:30pm (free entry)
30 minute show followed by a 45 minute craft workshop
1:30pm - 3pm (free entry)
30 minute show followed by a 45 minutes craft workshop
Visit the Exeter City Council Website for more information:
https://news.exeter.gov.uk/summer-at-the-quayside-returns-with-free-family-fun/
Join marionette maker and puppeteer Sarah Vigars for a family friendly puppet making workshop
Take a peak into the complex world of marionettes with a short puppeteering demo, then make your own paper puppet to take home!
This workshop will involve the use of paper/card, scissors, glue and string. Participants can make up to two different puppets within the workshop session. These puppets can also be easily completed at home.
This workshop is for children aged 5+. All children to be accompanied by a supervising adult for the workshop duration.
There are two workshop timeslots to choose from:
10.30am - 12.00pm
2.00pm - 3.30pm
Visit the MAKE Southwest website for more information:
https://makesouthwest.org.uk/all-activity/workshop-puppet-making-sarah-vigars
Family performance of The Treetop Circus by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited.
Running time: 30 minute performance, 45 minute craft workshop
All ages welcome (recommended 5+)
Children aged 5-7 will require supervision from an accompanying adult for the craft workshop
Tickets £3 per child, with up to 1 accompanying adult free per child
Contact Princetown library for more information and booking: https://discover.librariesunlimited.org.uk/our-libraries
Family performance of The Treetop Circus by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited.
Running time: 30 minute performance, 45 minute craft workshop
All ages welcome (recommended 5+)
Children aged 5-7 will require supervision from an accompanying adult for the craft workshop
Tickets £3 per child, with up to 1 accompanying adult free per child
Contact Tavistock library for more information and booking: https://discover.librariesunlimited.org.uk/our-libraries
Family performance of The Treetop Circus by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited.
Running time: 30 minute performance, 45 minute craft workshop
All ages welcome (recommended 5+)
Children aged 5-7 will require supervision from an accompanying adult for the craft workshop
Tickets £3 per child, with up to 1 accompanying adult free per child
Contact Chagford library for more information and booking: https://discover.librariesunlimited.org.uk/our-libraries
Outdoor walkabout performances by Sarah Vigars. Produced by JSL Productions
Visit the festival website for more information:
https://www.folkbytheoak.com
Family performances of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by Respect Festival for Totnes Fringe Festival
11:20am and 3:20pm, Leechwell Gardens, Totnes
Visit the festival website for more information:
https://totnesfringe.uk/saturday
Talk and demonstration by Sarah Vigars in the Endangered Crafts tent, hosted by the Heritage Crafts Association.
Family performances of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by RHS
Visit the RHS Rosemoor website for more information: https://www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/rosemoor
Family performance of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Black Country Touring. Venue: Smethwick Library, High Street, B66 3AP
Please visit the festival website for more information:
https://www.bctouring.org.uk/puppet
From the Smethwick Puppetry Festival website: “Join us to celebrate the opening of Smethwick Puppetry Festival 2025! We’ll be joined by Sarah Vigars of ‘Flying With Strings’, Marc Parrett of The Object Project and Grandly Strange Puppet Theatre and local puppeteer Lori Hopkins to talk about their work and answer questions from the audience.”
Venue: Thimblemill Library, Thimblemill Road, Smethwick, B67 5RJ
Please visit the festival website for more information:
https://www.bctouring.org.uk/puppet
Family performances of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by Black Country Touring. Venue: Bear Bookshop, 588 Bearwood Road, B66 4BW
Show times:
3pm - 3:30pm
4pm - 4:30pm
Please visit the festival website for more information:
https://www.bctouring.org.uk/puppet
Family performance of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon). Note this performance will take place at ‘The Square Corner’ venue in Uffculme.
Please contact the library for more information
Email uffculme.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk or phone 01884 840522
Family performance of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)
Please contact the library for more information
Email southmolton.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk or phone 01769 572128
Family performance of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)
Please contact the library for more information
Email ilfracombe.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk or phone 01271 862388
Family performance of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)
Please contact the library for more information
Email axminster.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk or phone 01297 32693
Outdoor family performances of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by JSL Productions. Please visit the festival website for more information.
Stretch Out Tent: 2.15pm
Storytelling Tent: 3.35pm
Near the Vintage Tent: 5.05pm
Family performance of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)
Please contact Cullompton Library for more information
Emai cullompton.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk or phone 01884 824555
Family performances of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by RHS
Outdoor walkabout performances by Sarah Vigars. Produced by RHS
Outdoor and indoor family performances of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by Moving Parts Arts (Newcastle)
Please visit the festival website for more details.
Family performance of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham, followed by a craft workshop. Produced by Libraries Unlimited (Devon)
Please contact Teignmouth Library for more information.
Email teignmouth.library@librariesunlimited.org.uk or phone 01626 774646.
Outdoor family performance of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by Villages in Action (Devon)
Outdoor family performances of ‘Flying with Strings’ by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by Totnes Arts Events (Devon)
Outdoor family performances of Flying with Strings by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by Beverley Puppet Festival
Preview performances of Flying with Strings by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham. Produced by Exeter Phoenix
Preview performances of Flying with Strings by Sarah Vigars and Louis Bingham to feedback from puppeteers
