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Humanettes

April 14, 2026

Bluey, Bingo, Zuma… and YOU! Visit us at the Parent & Child Expo

Parents, clear your calendars! On April 18 and 19, the Nepean Sportsplex...

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PAint

April 12, 2026

Spotlight on: Volunt-heroes wielding brushes!

Why bother just painting the town red when you can paint it...

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Baner WPD

March 20, 2026

From a Spark to a Movement: Celebrating World Puppetry Day

March 21st is World Puppetry Day, a global standing ovation for the...

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Nick and Liam g'day

March 16, 2026

Sláinte, Almonte!

🍀 If there’s one thing we know how to do in this...

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Early Bird Image for Blog copy

March 12, 2026

Early Bird Tickets are Flying Away!

Stop what you are doing! Put down that cup of tea! Gently...

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Volunteer recruitment pic

March 1, 2026

Puppets Need a Few Hands

We are all fully engrossed in the Winter Olympics, and it is...

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Elaine tech savvy

January 21, 2026

Tech wiz Elaine McCausland steps into our volunteer spotlight

“Why do you volunteer?” we asked Elaine McCausland, Technical Director for Puppets...

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Close your eyes and think summer

January 19, 2026

Close Your Eyes and Think Summer 🙂

It may be winter out there but if you close your eyes...

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Some of the Chautauqua cast backstage 2 (1)

January 7, 2026

Chautauqua Garners Fabulous Feedback 🙂

The cast and crew had a wonderful time presenting our Chautauqua last...

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Sarah Argue talks puppeteering

January 7, 2026

Sarah Argue Talks Puppeteering With CBC Radio

Sarah Argue is the founder of Rock the Arts Puppets and a...

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Cropped rock the arts scaled

January 7, 2026

Surprise Flash Flood of 2026 Festival Ticket Sales

Puppet fans are snapping up specials! A HUGE thank you to Puppets...

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Poster for TP

November 22, 2025

Puppets Up! 2026 Festival Ticket Flash Sale Starts Today!

The Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival returns to magical downtown Almonte on...

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