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Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival

Venues across Royal Tunbridge Wells and Southborough, Royal Tunbridge Wells · 26 October to 31 October 2026

Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival, from Tunbridge Wells Puppetry FestivalImage: Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival
26 Oct to 31 Oct

Image: Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival

The Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival returns for its seventh year over October half term, with professionally curated puppetry from the UK and overseas. Shows, workshops and public events across the town cover every style of puppetry, not only puppets on strings. It is pitched as accessible and sustainable, and ideal for families looking for half-term culture.

Highlights

  • Seventh festival, 26 to 31 October 2026
  • UK and international puppetry companies
  • Shows, workshops and public events
  • Venues in Tunbridge Wells and Southborough

Good to know

  • Book popular shows early
  • Some performances take place at Royal Victoria Place shopping centre

Getting there

Venues across Royal Tunbridge Wells and Southborough, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

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Checked on 15 October 2026 against twpuppetryfestival.org, ticketsource.com. Details change, so please confirm with the organiser before you travel. How we check