The Puppet Picnic community day
Join us on Saturday 26th September for
THE PUPPET PICNIC
for four hours of FREE entertainment for the community!
10am - 2pm
Food available throughout the event
The Carlton-Parkville High Rise Estate Gardens (see map)
10am - 11am
Puppet making workshops open
Roving Puppets - Burlap Beehive and the Babbletarp
11am - 11.45am
Show - Fritz!
With no magic and no tricks, what will Fritz, a magician’s rabbit, pull out of their hat that can somehow save the day....and the show?
12pm
Puppet making workshops continue
Roving Puppets - The Blowies & Burlap Beehive and the Babbletarp
12.30pm - 1pm
Show - Ding Dilemas
At the quirky Ding Hotel, head management wants to replace Ding the Hotel Manager and his staff with AI—but he still believes in the power of human interaction.
1.15pm Betty’s Birthday Cake.
Join us for a slice of birthday cake celebrating what would have been philanthropist Bettys Amsden’s 100th birthday! Betty’s foundation made the Puppet Picnic possible.
1.40pm The Puppet Parade
Use your own puppet in the puppet parade - a joyous parade around the estate lead by the students of Carlton Primary School and the musical glory of the Puppet Bandits.
