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PUPPETRY FESTIVAL
TUNBRIDGE WELLS RETURNS!
Exciting craft fair coming to Hever Castle, Puppetry Festival is back, plus Tonbridge Talks to tackle climate change, gig guide & more
Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival returns to the town. This colourful celebration
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rom 11th-13th October, Tunbridge Wells will be fi lled with puppetry in all its forms when the third
of live performance and creativity is back with a buzzing three days of ticketed and free shows, talks, an exhibition, workshops and street theatre from local, national and international artists, many performing in the UK for the fi rst time. Expect an even bigger and more varied line-up, with funny, touching and thought- provoking performances taking place at venues across the town centre. Covering everything from fl ying kites and giant trees, to Moomins, Snarks and aerial acrobatics, there really is something for everyone. As one of only fi ve puppetry festivals in England, the Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival has continued to grow in size and
popularity since it began back in 2015, building Kent’s reputation as a centre for puppetry excellence. With funding from Arts Council England, Royal Tunbridge Wells Together, Kent County Council and with collaboration from the Offi ce for Cultural and Scientifi c Affairs of The Spanish Embassy, this year’s festival is also being supported by the generosity of many local community organisations and businesses. • Visit
twpuppetryfestival.org for the full programme and to book. Tickets start at just £5. All the outdoor shows and street theatre happening on The Pantiles and at the Millennium Clock are free.
It’s time to take action to save our planet
Following the success of last year’s Deeds and Words Festival of Women’s Voices at EM Forster Theatre in Tonbridge, this year festival directors Kat Portman Smith and Amanda Carpenter turn the focus on the environment, living sustainably and the natural world when Tonbridge Talks:
A Festival of the Environment takes place from 4th-6th October.
Bringing together authors, politicians,
explorers, chefs, artists and campaigners, this three-day festival aims to inspire, challenge and entertain all ages. Well known names alongside local experts and writers will listen, debate, explore, call to action and more, with a range of events including talks, panel discussions, participatory workshops and performances.
Festival co-director Amanda Carpenter said: “Time is running out and we face a climate emergency. It is tempting to despair, but with the growth in activism and commitment by business, government and communities there are reasons to be optimistic. This festival offers advice, inspiration and encouragement to take action and make changes to save the planet.” Confi rmed speakers across the weekend
include BAFTA-winning English naturalist, writer and TV presenter, Steve Backshall and Artic explorer Pen Hadow (both pictured). • More speakers and events are being added all the time, so visit tonbridgetalks. com and
emftheatre.com for a full schedule, times and tickets.
© Rah Petherbridge © Karin Kurze
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