Storytelling Shadow Puppet Theatre

Make your own shadow puppet theatre, so your shadow puppets can perform to your friends and family.

Ages 4 - 12

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Where

Churches Conservation Trust - All Saints Church

Type of Activity

Making,

Storytelling,

Twilight at the Museums

Type of Session

Online session

If you've had a go at making your own shadow puppets, why not make a puppet theatre and use this to perform to your friends and family! What story will you tell?

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