Pips and Panda in Magicland
Pips and Panda in Magicland Pips the little monkey and silly old panda go on a journey to Magicland to find twinkle, Mr Magic’s cheeky white rabbit. On the way…
Biggar Day Out – Biggar Puppet Theatre – Guided Tour
Biggar Day Out – Biggar Puppet Theatre – Guided Tour You’re welcome to pop in and we will show you around our wonderful Victorian-Style theatre. Our puppeteer Vickie Purves with demonstrate the wonderful…
Parent and Kids Puppet Making Workshop – Wonderful Wildlife!
Parent and Kids Puppet Making Workshop – Wonderful Wildlife! Children will make their favourite wildlife creature with help from their Parent or Guardian and the Purves Puppets Puppeteers. Then have fun…
“Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Mysterious Letter” – Children’s puppet making workshop
“Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Mysterious Letter” – Children’s puppet making workshop Children will make all the characters for the performance, with sound effects, script reading and performing on our…
MOVIE NIGHT – West Side Story (12A) Steven Spielberg 2021
MOVIE NIGHT – West Side Story (12A) Steven Spielberg 2021 Westside Story 12A – 2hrs 36 mins An adaptation of the 1957 musical, West Side Story explores forbidden love and the…
FREE Exhibition – Celebrating 50 years of Purves Puppets
FREE Exhibition – Celebrating 50 years of Purves Puppets Celebrating 50 years of Purves Puppets. Exhibition of the Purves Puppets, starting from Ian’s childhood when he first got interested in making…
FREE Exhibition – Cinematic Models of Clifford Heap
FREE Exhibition – Cinematic Models of Clifford Heap Cinematic Models of Clifford Heap Clifford Heap was a puppeteer and traveling performer. Started in the late 1940’s performing with his son Douglas…
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About our Family Puppet Theatre
Biggar Puppet Theatre is the home of the world famous Scottish puppet theatre company, the International Purves Puppets. On this website you will find information on our acclaimed puppetry touring company as well as information on our many shows, workshops, teacher in-service courses, television and radio appearances, plus other events here at our permanent facility, Biggar Puppet Theatre, near Edinburgh and Glasgow, Scotland.
For families and children of all ages!
Why families love us
The #1 Best-Rated in TripAdvisor for Theatre & Concerts in South Lanarkshire
Outstanding
The morning show is specifically aimed at young children, with nurseries traveling for miles to let their kids see the puppets. It kept our 2 year old and 5 month old entertained the entire time.
Tall Blade
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Excellent entertainment
First saw Purves Puppets at the Edinburgh festival when my sons were young, now taking the grandchildren. Wonderful children’s theatre. Excellent entertainment, and lovely staff
Shirley Ovington
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Directions
Edinburgh
Bus
Edinburgh Bus Station platform 7 (100 or 101)
Car
30 mins from the City Bypass onto the A702
Glasgow
Car
60 mins taking the M74
Exit on Junction 13
Dumfries
Car
65 minutes to Biggar
Contact Us
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