Derbyshire Makes | The Cat & The Swift - Puppetry
13 02 25 Derbyshire Makes Launch Event C W Sellors Deb Pitman Photo Richard Tymon
Artist Deb Pitman, Launch event February 2025. Photo Richard Tymon

The Cat & The Swift - Puppetry

WHEN

Tuesday 15 April 2.00pm - 8.00pm
Wednesday 16 April 10.00am - 4.00pm
See below for individual activity timings

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Workshop

An artistic celebration of birds comes to Norfolk Square

This spring the swift bird will be centre stage in Glossop as its miraculous story is brought to life with puppetry.

Artist and swift enthusiast Deb Pitman has collaborated with puppeteer Fenn Bartels to create 'The Cat and the Swift'. The story of these two very different creatures unfolds as one arrives back in town at the end of their migratory journey to encounter a cushion-dwelling diva.

Join them on Norfolk Square to make a simple swift puppet and see their show about a bird on the wing and the laziest of cats.

Perfect for families, wildlife enthusiasts and fans of puppetry.

Free, drop-in, no advance booking required.

Tuesday 15 April

Swift puppet-making - 2.00pm - 3.00pm

Meet the Puppeteers and the Puppets - 3.00pm - 3.30pm

Performance - 4.30pm & 6.45pm

Wednesday 16 April

Swift puppet-making - 10.00am - 11.00am & 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Meet the Puppeteers and the Puppets - 11.00am - 11.30am & 1.00pm - 2.00pm

Performance - 12.15pm & 3.15pm

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