The Beverley Art Gallery is to feature a collection of puppets from all over the world.
The gallery in the Treasure House, Champney Road, is holding the exhibition from 26 June to 18 July as part of the Beverley Puppet Festival taking place from 16-18 July.
Sally Hayes, gallery curator, said:
“The puppets are spectacular. Some are very old while others are quite new but equally colourful – and some represent folk tales from different cultures. They can also be a little bit scary, too.
“Unusually, we have set up a trail of puppets around the Treasure House for the children to follow, starting at the reception.
“Although the emphasis may be on children, it is equally interesting for adults as some of the puppets have intriguing backgrounds and are very ornately decorated.”
The gallery is to open specially on Sunday, 18 July to give children and adults the chance to see puppets.
Sally added: “The gallery doesn’t open on Sundays but we are doing on this occasion to give as many people as possible a chance to see the puppets before they are taken away.”
Children taking part in during the three weeks of the exhibition will each receive a gift donated by East Riding Families Information Service (FISH).
One lucky child will also win a hand puppet donated by The Toy Gallery on Ladygate, Beverley. The puppet is a prize for the most correct answers to a questionnaire based on the trail.
The puppets are on loan from Indigo Moon Theatre Company to coincide with the 4th Beverley Puppet Festival, organised by Beverley Arts Trust.
