Join Puppet’s Up! for a one-night-only Cabaret performance in honour of Noreen Young. The cabaret was one of Noreen’s favourite parts of the Puppets Up! festival, and all the much-loved naughty nonsense will be included in this special uncensored adults-only evening, August 9th at 7:30pm.
Puppets Up! is a biennial festival, bringing world-class puppetry to the streets of Almonte every two years. Mark your calendar: the full magic returns in August 2026!
Noreen’s contributions to Puppets Up! and the puppetry community touched people far and wide. For those who can’t attend the memorial service in person, we
The Noreen Young Award for the Arts celebrates the life and legacy of Noreen Young, OC (1939–2025)—a visionary puppeteer, television creator, and noted Almonte resident. Her
It is with profound sorrow that we mark the passing of Noreen Young, our founder and our friend, our artistic director and festival heartbeat,
