The Puppet Animation Festival is the UK's oldest and largest annual performing arts event for children and young people. From its origins as a week of 12 shows during the Easter holidays at the Netherbow in Edinburgh in 1984 the Festival now lasts for over a month presenting more than 250 performances workshops and films throughout Scotland, provided by leading companies from the UK Europe and the rest of the world. Each year more than 16,000 children young people and their families enjoy events in our programme.

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The Puppet Animation Festival, in partnership with the Edinburgh Filmhouse is offering a programme of animation both for children and young adults. For more details, click here