Curious about the magic behind the scenes? Handy with a glue gun? Secretly proud of your flatpack furniture skills?
We’re calling on amateur makers, DIY enthusiasts, tinkerers, and crafters from across the Wigan Borough to help bring THE HERDS to life. In the lead up to the MIF25 opening event, a new group of life-sized puppet animals - including wildebeest, red deer and wolves – will be handmade by a dedicated crew of local makers at Hackspace in Spinners Mill Leigh… and you could be one of them.
Led by a master puppet-maker, you’ll learn the intricate craft of building large-scale puppets, meet new people, have fun and contribute directly to a bold, city-wide performance that fuses climate storytelling and public art.
Workshop Details
- Sessions run from 2nd to 15th June at our local puppet HQ at Hackspace, Spinners Mill.
- We encourage you to commit to at least 4-6 sessions, so you can follow the build process and deepen your skills. To do this, you will need to reserve tickets on each individual timeslot .
- Open to ages 16+.
- All materials provided, plus a contribution towards expenses.
- Workshops involve a lot of glue and paint so wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy!
No experience necessary – just enthusiasm, a steady pair of hands, and a love for making things come to life.
Want in?
Book your sessions now and let’s get building!
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The Herd’s will be performed across Greater Manchester between 3rd - 5th July, starting in Manchester City centre, before heading to Heywood in Rochdale and then onto our very own Pennington Flash Country Park on Saturday 5th July. For more information about the event visit THE HERDS: Pennington Flash | Manchester International Festival 2025 – Factory International
