British Puppet Guild

27/05/2026

National Puppetry Archive - 100 Hundred Items from the Archive - Hogarth Puppets ‘The Waterman’, ‘Wilhelmina’ marionette
Artist / Maker: Designed by Michael Eve

Check out the National Puppetry Archive website to see the full 100 items!

19/05/2026

There are lots of exciting puppetry related events coming up, which ones will you be attending?

18/05/2026

National Puppetry Archive - 100 Hundred Items from the Archive - Photograph from Guild exhibition, Faculty of Arts, April 1928

Check out the National Puppetry Archive website to see the full 100 items!

17/05/2026

Here's Guild member Lee Thompson's Vlog from the May Fayre last week!

It's the 51st Annual Mayfair at Covent Garden — the UK's biggest annual gathering of puppeteers, and the home of punch and judy since 1662. Join me for a fu...

17/05/2026

A brilliant turn up today at Miraiker’s Punch Up, thank you all for turning and supporting our Event.

17/05/2026

Here’s last nights performance from Tony Puppets

16/05/2026

Check out tonight live on TikTok!

16/05/2026

It was fantastic to see so many members at the British Puppet Guild AGM today! A massive thank you to Hugh Purves & Dave Showler for their interesting, entertaining and inspiring talks, much appreciated!

15/05/2026

TOMORROW!
The British Puppet Guilds Annual General Meeting - Saturday 16th May 2026 - From 1pm on Zoom

We’re thrilled to welcome two fantastic guest speakers this year, each ready to share their craft, creativity, and real-world experience in puppetry and puppet building.

Hugh Purves (Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker/The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance/Dodge’s Pup School) kicks off the AGM. Hugh is an exceptional puppeteer and puppet maker whose work spans theatre, film, and television. From design and build, to liaising with production teams, to bringing characters to life on camera, he’s experienced every step of the process—and he’s excited to share what it really takes.

Dave Showler (Little Shop of Horrors/The Muppet Christmas Carol/Labyrinth) is a highly accomplished puppeteer with a wealth of experience across many beloved Jim Henson productions. Dave also builds his own puppets and can’t wait to share his process—along with practical, confidence-boosting tips—to help our members create puppets of their own.

Members: check your inboxes for the zoom link!

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13/05/2026

National Puppetry Archive - 100 Hundred Items from the Archive - Photograph of Large Muffin The Mule marionette, The Hogarth Puppets.

Check out the National Puppetry Archive website to see the full 100 items!