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Punch and Judy Festival

 
 

THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 3RD OCTOBER 2010

ADDRESS
 
TELEPHONE
024 7650 2011 
 
Dates:
3rd October 2010
 
OPENING TIMES
11am - 4.30pm
 
PRICES
Free
 

Nearby Punch and Judy Festival

 
 
Punch and Judy FestivalThere's fun to be had for all the family when more than a dozen Punch and Judy Professors from across the nation make their annual visit to the Covent Garden, the home of the Punch and Judy Festival. This unique festival held in the North Hall of Covent Garden Piazza is organised by the Punch and Judy Fellowship to celebrate Britain's much loved national puppet show. The links between Covent Garden and the show are rooted in early literary history. In 1662, Samuel Pepys wrote in his diary, after visiting Covent Garden, "Thence to see an Italian puppet play that is within the rayles there, which is very pretty, the best that ever I saw, and great resort of gallants." This is taken to refer to a Punch show put on by an Italian puppeteer and, ever since, Covent Garden has been seen as the home of Punch and Judy. Kids and adults alike will certainly go home entertained after this timeless puppet show exhibition.
 

About Covent Garden Piazza

This is where Covent Garden Market takes place but there's also an open-air cobbled area where miming and juggling acts can often be found. The 40ish market stalls sell a variety of quality goods: antiques, craft items, pictures and handmade clothing so it's a great place to find gifts. More about Covent Garden Piazza

 

Location map of Punch and Judy Festival

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Covent Garden Piazza events

 
London Restaurant FestivalLondon Restaurant FestivalLondon Restaurant FestivalAttending the London Restaurant Awards several years ago, Evening Standard restaurant critic Fay Maschler decided it could be done better (no offence, Giles Coren). The London Restaurant Festival is the result, an altogether more celebratory and all-encompassing food affair, showcasing a huge variety of events at venues across the capital. The annu1st October 2012Monday 15th October 2012 Where:
Covent Garden Piazza,   Covent Garden      WC2E 9DD
Category: event
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event  Running from Monday 1st October 2012 until Monday 15th October 2012
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Covent Garden Piazza,   Covent Garden      WC2E 9DD
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TIMES  1st December 2012 to 31st December 2012  PRICING  Free to watch | registration fee is yet to be confirmed
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Our recommendations in the same street as Punch and Judy Festival

 
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The Roadhouse At Covent Garden Piazza

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Mind the Map
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Exhibitions | Until 28th October 2012 

London Transport Museum 2 minutes walk from Covent Garden Piazza

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Exhibitions | Until 1st September 2012 

London Film Museum Covent Garden 2 minutes walk from Covent Garden Piazza

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Sum
Concerts | Until 2nd June 2012 

Linbury Studio Theatre 2 minutes walk from Covent Garden Piazza

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SUM
Concerts | Until 2nd June 2012 

Royal Opera House 2 minutes walk from Covent Garden Piazza

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Ballo Della Regina / La Sylphide
Ballo Della Regina / La Sylphide
Concerts | Until 15th June 2012 

Royal Opera House 2 minutes walk from Covent Garden Piazza

The operatic double bill of Balle Della Regina / La Sylphide is set to wow London crowds in the summer ...More

 
The Royal Ballet: Ballo Della Regina & La Sylphide
Dance | Until 15th June 2012 

Royal Opera House 2 minutes walk from Covent Garden Piazza

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Falstaff
Theatre | Until 30th May 2012 

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