Inside the British Puppet Guild Spring Lunch — A Puppeteer's Day Out!

I took a trip to Banbury to attend the British Puppet Guild's Spring Lunch at the beautiful Whately Hall — and what a day it was! From meeting incredible puppeteers like Ronnie Le Drew, Chris Kendall, Lizzie Cresswell, and Daisy May, to watching stunning marionette and model theatre performances, this video captures everything that makes the puppetry community so special. Whether you're a puppeteer, a puppet fan, or just curious about this amazing art form — come along for the ride! 🎭 JOIN THE BRITISH PUPPET GUILD 👉 https://www.britishpuppetguild.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS 0:00 Introduction & Setting Off 0:10 Arriving at Milton Keynes Station 0:26 The Great Crisp Incident 🤣 0:40 Crisps vs Chips — The Debate 1:06 Arriving in Banbury 1:25 Whately Hall — The Venue 1:30 First Faces & Greetings 1:40 What is the British Puppet Guild? 1:52 Meeting Molly 2:04 Andy Evans & His Overnight Puppets (Kasbar Puppet Studio) 2:26 Chris Kendall — TV Puppeteer (CK Puppets) 2:34 The Hall Fills Up 2:50 Furlow by Christie Cora Puppets & Phil Fletcher 3:15 David Currell — Legendary Puppetry Author 3:29 Daisy May — Ventriloquist (& My Attempt!) 3:46 Incredible Puppet Styles on Display 4:05 Lizzie Cresswell — TV Puppeteer 4:20 Ronnie Le Drew — Puppetry Legend 4:48 Model Theatres & Puppet Displays 4:51 My Arch Nemesis Arrives… Rosie Cleary! 5:09 Backstage with The OverTheres 5:49 Ronnie Le Drew Book Signing 6:00 Welcome Speech — Michael Dixon 6:05 Lunch is Served 🍽️ 6:17 Performances Begin! 6:22 Ronnie Le Drew's Marionette Act 6:49 Tim Sykes' Marionette Masterclass 7:14 The OverTheres — Live Performance 7:40 Trevor Sproston's Headmaster Puppet 7:57 Daisy May's Granny Steals the Show 8:15 Pauline Venables' Model Theatre 8:37 Why This Community is So Special 9:06 Join the British Puppet Guild! 9:29 Thanks for Watching! 👋 ABOUT ME I'm Lee Thompson, a UK-based award-winning puppeteer. I create, perform, and edit all my own videos — from puppet performances to behind-the-scenes looks at the wonderful world of puppetry. 🔔 Subscribe for more puppetry content! #puppeteer #puppetry #britishpuppetguild #puppets #marionette #behindthescenes #puppetshow #ukpuppeteer #puppetperformance #ventriloquist