A Christmas Carol

Join us this December in Folkestone, as we bring back our popular festive feast, A Christmas Carol.

Come face to face with the magical spirits, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, as the Quarterhouse is transformed into the enchanting setting of the past, present and future of Mr Scrooge. Join him as he travels through time to learn the true meaning of Christmas and ignite your festive spirit with this reinvention of a Christmas classic. Bah Humbug!

Dive into the heart of a timeless Christmas tale with award winning Smoking Apples’ unique and heart warming style of storytelling and spellbinding puppetry, immersing you into a magical theatrical experience like you’ve never seen before…

“Masterful in their deliverance” – ✮✮✮✮✮ Pulse Productions

Three

At the heart of every family lies a story, and at the heart of every house is its kitchen. Three invites you into the lives of neighbours, Ida, Jaanvi and Ralph, to share their experiences, uncover their pasts, and learn how to make the best cup of tea.

Ida cherishes her time with her granddaughter Sophie, but as her memories fade, she feels her independence slipping away. Jaanvi shares her heritage with Anika, whose love forces her to face a life-changing decision. Ralph, content in his solitude, meets an unexpected visitor who challenges his loneliness.

From multi-award-winning puppetry company Smoking Apples, Three explores the unique relationships between Grandparents and Grandchildren. Using mask for the first time, in combination with striking puppetry and mesmerising shadow play, Three captures the quiet moments that define us.

★★★★  “There is something really beautiful about creating a piece of art that centres on the little joys in life” – Kat Masterson

Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Upstream

 

Lyra lives on the marsh; running, rushing and clambering through the silt, a water explorer extraordinaire. Recently, she has noticed things don’t seem quite right, the water’s getting cloudier and even the otters don’t seem to play here anymore.

Not one to be frightened of the unknown, brave little Lyra camps out under the stars next to the river and her favourite willow tree, hoping to understand. As daylight turns to moonlight, Old Mother River comes to life, a spectacular 3 metre tall puppet, with willow hair and a beautiful creased and crinkled face. 

Together they dive into Old Mother River’s memory pool, discovering what has happened beneath the surface, and how everyone can do something, to help protect our waters.

(Illustration by Hattie Field)

(Photo by Tom Flint)