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Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival

 
 

THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 13TH MAY 2012

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020 7375 0441 
 
Dates:
12th May 2012 and 13th May 2012
 
OPENING TIMES
Sun 10.30am-5.30pm, Grand Procession 11am
 
PRICES
Free
 

Nearby Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival

 
 
Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet FestivalIt may be his 350th birthday but Mr Punch is showing no signs of slowing down. This annual Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival celebrates the red nosed stick-wielding puppet, bringing together dozens of puppeteers in a colourful, highly entertaining afternoon. The Covent Garden location is appropriately close to the spot where Samuel Pepys first sighted Mr Punch on 9th May 1662 and recorded the fact in his diary - which is why the birthday celebrations fall on or near to 9th May. Puppeteers from all over the country are accompanied by folk music, dancers, clowns and jugglers. The day's events start with a toast to Mr Punch, and a brass band led Grand Procession starting at Church Garden, a beautiful little oasis in the city centre. There follows a special church service at St Paul's Church, with a sermon administered by Rev Mark Oakley and Mr Punch himself. An integral part of British heritage, the puppet with attitude is a wonderful, anarchic figure and this is a top traditional family day out.
 

About St Paul's Covent Garden

Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre community. This beautiful church, built by Inigo Jones, has been here since 1633 and has regular worship, concerts, literary and theatrical events. More about St Paul's Covent Garden

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St Paul's Covent Garden events

 
Julia Williams, Julia Arlen, Tony Rowden And Clive PollardJulia Williams, Julia Arlen, Tony Rowden And Clive PollardOrgan concert.24th May 2012Thursday 24th May 2012 Where:
St Paul's Covent Garden,   Bedford Street      WC2E 9ED
Category: event
 
event  Thursday 24th May 2012
TIMES  1pm  PRICING  phone for prices
Organ concert.
Julia Williams, Julia Arlen, Tony Rowden And Clive Pollard
The City Of London Symphonic WindsThe City Of London Symphonic WindsThe group performs Ellerby's New World Dances, Grainger's Molly On The Shore, Bennett's Reflections On A 16th Century Tune, Holst's First Suite In E Flat and Torke's Javelin.27th May 2012Sunday 27th May 2012 Where:
St Paul's Covent Garden,   Bedford Street      WC2E 9ED
Category: event
 
event  Sunday 27th May 2012
TIMES  4pm  PRICING  phone for prices
The group performs Ellerby's New World Dances, Grainger's Molly On The Shore, Bennett's Reflections On A 16th Century Tune, Holst's First Suite In E Flat and Torke's Javelin.
The City Of London Symphonic Winds
Ana Serrano-IkkosAna Serrano-IkkosA classical recital by the pianist.2nd June 2012Saturday 2nd June 2012 Where:
St Paul's Covent Garden,   Bedford Street      WC2E 9ED
Category: event
 
event  Saturday 2nd June 2012
TIMES  7.30pm  PRICING  phone for prices
A classical recital by the pianist.
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