Gallery

See photos of the shows and workshops with feedback from the people and organisations who have booked them.

Puppet making at East Ardsley Primary School

I thoroughly enjoyed the show again! And as I expected it was a bit hit with all ages. A great fun way to address important issues.

Keelham Primary School, Denholme

The show was entertaining and informative. Thank you!

Many children brought the puppets back to school and have used them during ‘free play’ activities.

Absolutely wonderful – just right for this age group and really engaged their enthusiasm. Thank you.

Whitby Heath Primary School, Ellesmere Port

 

A super show enjoyed by all. The children loved investigating the puppets after the show and how they worked. The materials left for puppet making were brilliant. Thanks very much.

Hutton Rudby Primary School, Yorkshire

 

Well presented and adapted well for the younger children.

Broomwood & Timperley Children’s Centre

Very enjoyable show with a good clear message linked to being healthy.

Straight after the show a boy went over to the puppet box and pulled out a crocodile puppet. The boy who has English as a second language said “Snapper” and fed him a toy.

All of the children loved the puppet ‘Snapper’ and the interaction between Snapper, Frog and Chicken.

Cavendish Road Primary School, Manchester

 

Very enjoyable and educational experience. Got the message across in a simple and practical way and was pitched at (children’s) developmental level.

Douglas Valley Children’s Centre, Wigan

 

The children and parents have mentioned doing puppet shows at home using their new puppets. The children really enjoyed the show and they loved the puppets!

Rufford Primary School, Yeadon

 

All staff thought it got the safety messages across in a fun and entertaining way – past Nursery children – now turned Reception were really excited when they saw Jo’s dad! Children talked about Jo when (later) we got the Birthday cake and match out to sing to a child. They remembered how he tried to touch them. It was naughty and he could have got burnt.

Abacus Children’s Centre, Stockport

 

“All the children enjoyed the show and are still talking about it. The children are singing the song ‘5 A Day’ and talking about the names of fruit and vegetables.”

Ribblesdale Children’s Centre

 

“Children really engaged in performance and joining in.”

Crosslee Primary School, Blackley

“The children and staff all really enjoyed the activity. Thank you very much.”

Sure Start St Peter’s, Ashton-u-Lyne

“Age appropriate and all the children enjoyed both the show and the puppet making activity. Thank you.”

St. Mary’s RC Primary School, Leyland

“Children enjoyed show and the puppet making afterwards. Particularly good for this time of year as children are more likely to be left to amuse themselves during the summer holiday. A really enjoyable morning. Thank you!”

Yew Tree Primary School, Tameside

“Children referred to their own experiences back in the classroom, eg. Learning to use a blunt knife safely at home to help Mummy make sandwiches. Thank you for an enjoyable and informative session which has given us plenty of follow-up opportunities.”

St. Elizabeth’s Nursery & Primary School, Stockport

“Thank you very much for the show – lots of positive feed back from the parents.”

Dukinfield Children’s Centre, Tameside

“Very positive feedback – children really remembered things from the show when they got home.

S.Edmund’s Nursery & Primary School, Bradford

“Children loved the show. Listened very well. Enjoyed making puppets.”

Byron Primary School, Bradford

“Excellent Show! Good feedback from parents. Raising road safety issues in a fun and age appropriate way. Thank you.”

Dingle Lane Children’s Centre, Liverpool

“Children spoke to parents about Snapper and how funny he was. All made up with the puppets. Tim was very child friendly and held their attention throughout the show. The children loved the entertainment and benefited from its contents.”

Windmill Hill Nursery, Runcorn

"It was an excellent show which held the children's attention."

Clifton Sure Start, Blackpool

"Great audience participation! Stickers and hats were very popular!"

Sunflower Community Health, Wigan

"Still talking about 'Look Out Jo!' in potentially unsafe situations. Great fun, very relevant."

Oswald Road Primary School, Manchester

 

"An excellent way to raise awareness of safety issues."

Long Lee Primary School, Keighley

 

 

Thank you to children and parents at Cavendish Primary for permission to use photographs.

Photography © Paul Herrmann.

Tim Preston 2011