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Storytelling Shadow Puppet Theatre

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

Ages 4 - 12

Information
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?

Download the activity here.

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