It has been a long break, but we have still been busy and making the most of our time. We have been completing all of the unfinished jobs, fixing, decorating, cleaning and tidying. The Upfront Puppet Theatre Museum, “Puppet Story” is now underway. We welcome you back under different circumstances, with social distancing measures in […]
We are raising £6,000 to fund and make protective face shields to support and protect the brave and vulnerable workers on the Covid-19 front line. This is a not for profit project, to fund the manufacture and delivery costs of the face shields to organisations which are desperately in need. The face shields are being […]
Upfront closed today until further notice. Thank you for all of your messages of support. We will keep in touch via this news section on our website or on our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/upfrontarts/ Anyone who has booked tickets for puppet shows or concerts we will organise refunds in due course. Our recent win at the […]
A full circus in miniature. An amazing experience not to be missed, suitable for all ages. This unique collection of trick circus marionettes was saved for the nation by a Heritage Lottery Grant. It is one of the largest and most complete puppet circus’s in Europe.You will see clowns, jugglers, acrobats, tight-rope walker, trapeze artist,wild […]
Friday 8th May at 8pm – CANCELLED and will be re-booked for later in the year. Guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer/flautist Ríoghnach Connolly. Rioghnach – Armagh born and Manchester based is a folk singer who can be loud, brash and mischievous and Stuart is an acclaimed jazgguitarist, member of Cinematic Orchestra and a softly spoken […]
We are honoured to be finalists in “The North West Family Business Awards” in two categories, “Leisure & Tourism” and “The People’s Choice”. Voting is now open until 5th March for the category “People’s Choice Award”. Please follow the link and vote UPFRONT ARTS VENUE https://www.northwestfamilybusinessawards.co.uk/the-peoples-choice-finalists/ THANK YOU John, Elaine, Holly, Ben, Theo & Smudge […]
Upfront are excited to announce Cumbrian favourites ‘The League of Ukulele Gentlemen’ will be performing next month. The League of Ukulele Gentlemen are an exciting and dynamic Ukulele trio who strive to show how versatile the instrument is in all genres of music. Over the past year they have been thrilling audiences all over the […]
Puss is coming for Christmas! The Upfront Puppet Theatre Christmas production is “Puss in Boots”. The show is based on the original French fairy tale. To find out more and to book ticket, follow the link:
