
Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025 - Friday Live Stream
Friday 17th October 2025 - Sessions between 10.00-16.30
Join us for three live streamed sessions on the Friday of Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025.
The programme will consist of the following sessions:
Session 1:
10.00-10.30 – Skipton International Puppetry Symposium 2025 – Welcome with David Micklem (symposium MC), North Yorkshire Council and Arts Council England representatives.
10.30-12.00 – Panel Presentations and Discussion – featuring the following panelists:
Cariad Astles (BrUnima)
Clive Chandler (Punch and Judy Fellowship)
Hugh Purves (Puppet Centre)
Malcolm Knight (PUK)
Michael Dixon (British Puppet Guild)
Session 2:
13.45-15.15 – Sarah Wright & Curious School of Puppetry – Early Career Session focusing on training and development
Session 3:
15.30-16.15 – Panel Q&A – featuring the panel from Session 1
16.15-16.30 – Sum Up
Important Information:
The link for the stream will be emailed to all who have booked two days before the event. Please contact culture@northyorks.gov.uk if you have not received the email or have any issues accessing the link.
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