Aims & Values
Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival is:
• a professionally curated and delivered arts event for all ages, presenting highly skilled performances from the UK and overseas, in the beautiful Georgian spa town of Tunbridge Wells.
• actively introducing puppetry, theatre and animation to a new and diverse audience.
• bringing the community together through shared enjoyment of live performance.
• a forum for established and emerging professional artists.
• accessible, inclusive and sustainable.
Our Vision:
To bring world-class puppetry to Tunbridge Wells, providing an accessible experience with the excitement of discovery that inspires, engages and enriches our community.
Our Mission:
To provide entertainment, empathy and wonder for all through puppet shows, workshops and public events. Through a heavy emphasis on co-creation and collaboration, engage and transform Tunbridge Wells into a stage of possibilities.
Our Commitment:
To run our bi-annual event in Oct 2026 to offer a range of inspiring events, delivering accessible puppetry for all.
To communicate with schools and nurseries to excite young people in puppetry performance art with the aim of inspiring and / or educating with puppetry.