(of Bristol)

Where: Beverley Leisure Centre, 7:30pm Sun 18 July

Age: Age 12+ with a little strong language

Tickets: £6

Duration: Approximately 60 minutes

Multimap: to be confirmed

The Socks are the comedy double act that has to be seen to be believed. The stars of BBC 3's Comedy Shuffle, three time Edinburgh Fringe sellouts and the darlings of YouTube bring you songs, sketches, socks and violence.

BEST SHOW Nominee - Leicester Comedy Awards 2009

"For sheer energy and laughs per hour, these comic stockings are the biz – denier miss it." - **** The Scotsman
"A show that will rock your socks off - if only all laundry could be this fun." - ****Three Weeks

Local Schools will be working with puppeteers Liz Dorton, Liz Dees and Anna Ingleby (and assisted by musician Haviel Perdana) during 3 day residencies making puppets and putting together a showcase to be performed on stage at Longcroft School, followed by a procession through the town centre to launch the 4^th Beverley Puppet Festival.

The Schools Showcase can be seen at Longcroft School at 1pm on Friday 9 July, followed by a procession from Longcroft School to Beverley Treasure House at approximately 2:20pm. Please note that the School Procession and Showcase are held the week before the main festival.

The pictures above show some of the fabulous puppets made during the workshops in 2008 in Tickton and Walkington primary schools by local school children.

School Showcase: Longcroft School, 1pm Fri 9 July

Duration: 60 minutes Age: suitable for all ages FREE

School Procession: from Longcroft School to Beverley Treasure House at 2:20pm

Local Schools will be working with puppeteers Liz Dorton, Liz Dees and Anna Ingleby (and assisted by musician Haviel Perdana) during 3 day residencies making puppets and putting together a showcase to be performed on stage, followed by a procession through the town centre to launch the 4^th Beverley Puppet Festival.

The Schools Showcase can be seen at Longcroft School at 1pm on Friday 9 July, followed by a procession from Longcroft School to Beverley Treasure House at approximately 2:20pm. Please note that the School Procession and Showcase are held the week before the main festival.

The pictures above show some of the fabulous puppets made during the workshops in 2008 in Tickton and Walkington primary schools by local school children.

Lempen Puppet Theatre (of Skipton)

Where: Beverley Leisure Centre, 5:30pm Sat 17 July

Age: Age 5+

Tickets: £6

Duration: approximately 55 minutes

Multimap: to be confirmed

Azar is the king of the monkeys – the newly appointed guardian of the Rainbow Tree, which is the source of all life in the Rainbow Forest. So what is he doing in the zoo cage of eccentric keeper Jack Greenwood? Through Azar’s visionary dreams and the crazy adventures of Jack the treasure seeking adventurer, we learn about where he has come from and where he is going.

Watch out – here comes the forest!

A story full of fantasy and adventure where facts, fun and wonderment have been neatly woven into an entertaining tale that shows us the amazing world of our Rainforests. A combination of delightful puppetry, original music and subtle lighting and sound effects.