Saturday
19 September 2026
9:30–11:00am
Basic Mechanisms for Puppetry
Jon Coddington
Upstairs (opens in a new tab)Ages Adult (14+)90 minsTicketed
10:00am–2:00pm
Free for whānau
Ridgway School Hall (opens in a new tab)Free, no ticket needed
Junk puppet making and games, Recycled paper crafts, Roaming puppeteers, Teatro lambe lambe (tiny theatres), Live music, 'Little Landscapes' show, Ice cream van and Cafe.
Moved because of the wind: the Carnival is at Ridgway School Hall, 120 Mornington Road — not The Green.
Junk Puppet Carnival
10:00–10:30am
Box of Birds
Birdlife Productions
Vogelmorn Hall (opens in a new tab)Ages 3–830 minsTicketedAudio described
Touch tour 9:30am. Audio described, headphones pre-booked with your ticket.
More about Box of Birds →Saturday Shows
10:30–11:30am
Junk Puppet Workshop
Ridgway School Hall (opens in a new tab)1 hrFree, no ticket needed
All ages. No registration - just turn up. Under 5's bring an adult!
Junk Puppet Carnival
10:30am, 11:30am & 12:30pm
Little Landscapes
Amy Grace Laura
Ridgway School Hall (opens in a new tab)Ages 5–7 + accompanying adults25 minsFree, no ticket needed
Touch tour 15 minutes before each show.
Moved because of the wind: the Carnival is at Ridgway School Hall, 120 Mornington Road — not The Green.
More about Little Landscapes →Junk Puppet Carnival
11:00–11:30am
Migit and the Dragon
Natural Magic
Vogelmorn Hall (opens in a new tab)Ages 3–1030 minsTicketed
More about Migit and the Dragon →Saturday Shows
11:15-12.00
Bespoke Backpacks for Giants and Walkabouts
Ally Rogers
Upstairs (opens in a new tab)Ages Adult (14+)45 minsTicketed
More about Bespoke Backpacks for Giants and Walkabouts →Workshops
12:00–1:00pm
Junk Puppet Workshop
Ridgway School Hall (opens in a new tab)1 hrFree, no ticket needed
All ages. No registration - just turn up. Under 5's bring an adult!
Junk Puppet Carnival
12:00–12:45pm
Little Top Circus
Jon Coddington
Vogelmorn Hall (opens in a new tab)Ages All45 minsTicketed
More about Little Top Circus →Saturday Shows
12:30–1:30pm
Pattern Making for Puppets: From Sculpt to Pattern
Sarah Bell
Upstairs (opens in a new tab)1 hrTicketed
Optional – bring a small thing you'd like to make a pattern from.
More about Pattern Making for Puppets: From Sculpt to Pattern →Workshops
1:00–1:30pm
Junk Puppet Performance
Ridgway School Hall (opens in a new tab)Free, no ticket needed
Share your creativity and bring your workshop creations to life!
Junk Puppet Carnival
1:15–2:00pm
The Fish: Festival Commission
Joey Sheppard
Vogelmorn Hall (opens in a new tab)Ages 7+40 minsTicketed
More about The Fish: Festival Commission →Saturday Shows
2:00–5:00pm
Building Access from the Start
Lauren Hayes and Judith Jones
Ridgway School Hall (opens in a new tab)Ages Adult (14+)3 hrsTicketed
Wheelchair accessible venue.
5:30–5:45pm
Doors open
Vogelmorn Hall (opens in a new tab)Ticketed
Pea Soup and 'Puppets for Peace' Cabaret
5:45–5:55pm
Karakia & Opening Circle
Vogelmorn Hall (opens in a new tab)Ticketed
Pea Soup and 'Puppets for Peace' Cabaret
6:00–6:40pm
The Fish: Festival Commission
Joey Sheppard
Vogelmorn Hall (opens in a new tab)Ages 7+40 minsTicketed
More about The Fish: Festival Commission →Pea Soup and 'Puppets for Peace' Cabaret
6:50–7:40pm
Pea Soup Dinner + Films
Vogelmorn Hall (opens in a new tab)Ticketed
Pea Soup and 'Puppets for Peace' Cabaret
7:50–9:30pm
Puppet Cabaret
Vogelmorn Hall (opens in a new tab)1 hr 40 minsTicketed
Pea Soup and 'Puppets for Peace' Cabaret