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In addition to the four main national membership organisations there are several other active puppetry organisations who support PuppeteersUK  London School of PuppetryThe London School of Puppetry was the first organisation to establish formal training in puppetry in the UK in 1987- starting off as the Puppetry Summer School. We run long and short courses and the Professional Puppeteers Diploma. Courses are designed to serve all aspects of the puppetry profession and to enhance and develop the practice of puppetry.
telephone: 01756 753495, 0207 3597357info@londonschoolofpuppetry.com
 Midlands Puppet ForumThe Midlands Puppet Forum represents the interests of all aspects of puppetry in the Midlands region and is connected to a network of puppeteers and puppetry enthusiasts worldwide.Contact:
Jim Morris
69 Petersfield Road
Birmingham
B28 0AU
tel/fax 0121 777 1488MPF@artgames.co.ukwww.puppetforum.info
 Puppet Animation ScotlandPuppet Animation Scotland is dedicated to the advocacy for and the development and celebration of the artforms of puppetry and animation in Scotland. PAS runs the annual Puppet Animation Festival every Easter, it is the oldest and largest performing arts event for children and young people in the UK. In addition to this, PAS has developed a new international object theatre festival Manipulate which will take place in partnership with Dundee Rep. PAS provide a range of on-going CPD opportunities for Scottish practitioners, who have provided work for over 1 million people in the UK in the last seven years. Puppet Animation Scotland is a Scottish Arts Council foundation funded organisation.Contact:
Simon Hart, Festival Director
Custom House, 35 Regent Quay, Aberdeen.
AB11 5BE
Tel: 01224 575743
simon@puppetanimation.orgwww.puppetanimation.org
 Puppet Centre TrustThe Puppet Centre Trust, founded in 1974, is a development
agency for puppetry working at a national level.
The overall mission for the Puppet Centre Trust is to develop and promote the art form of puppetry within the context of contemporary performance practice.
In 2009 the organisation won a major award from Arts Council London to invest in the re-organisation of the business. This activity will enable the Puppet Centre Trust to continue to re-shape its role to meet the needs of the fast developing puppetry sector.
In particular in 2009/ 2010 the Puppet Centre Trust will be
Organising master classes with highly regarded visiting foreign practitioners
Offering training and travel funds by competitive applications for practitioners at every stage of their careers
Mentoring up to three emerging companies or artists on a one to one basis
Organising open access industry/ business development days following consultations with artists and the sector
Continuing the highly successful Graduate Residency Scheme in partnership with the Centre for Excellence in Theatre Training based at the Central School of Speech and Drama
Continuing to produce Animations on Line and Animations in Print to support and engage with artists through successful publications with a relevant editorial content for the puppetry constituency, wider theatrical practitioners and educationalists.
Working in partnership with theatres and development organizations to deliver projects nationally e.g . In 2010 the Puppet Centre Trust will organise, promote and deliver a large scale conference.
Contact:
Linda Lewis, Director Puppet Centre Trust
The Puppet Centre Trust
BAC
Lavender Hill
London SW11 5TN
linda.lewis@puppetcentre.org.ukwww.puppetcentre.org.uk
 PuppetLinkPuppetLink is the lead organisation for Puppetry in the West Midlands of England. It presents and promotes work of the highest quality that aims to inspire both the general public and puppeteers. It promotes UK and international puppetry through its biennial festival the Dynamics International Puppet Festival in partnership with venues and promoters throughout the West Midlands region. Dynamics is therefore the largest festival of puppetry in England. PuppetLink is additionally involved in creating new work and supporting innovation in puppetry practice, as well as bringing puppetry to a wider audience through education and outreach programmes. Contact:
Sally Rew, Producer
PuppetLink Ltd,
Hagley Catholic High School,
Brake Lane,
Hagley,
Worcestershire,
DY8 2XL
Tel: 07908 776954
sally@puppetlink.orgwww.puppetlink.org
 Scottish Mask & Puppet CentreSMPC was founded in 1981 by Malcolm Knight and is a national and international resource to promote and advance the art of puppets, masks and performing objects. It functions as an independent arts centre with its own studio theatre, library and multimedia room, display gallery, cafe, mask studio, puppet-making/carving workshops and office complex. The Centre also offers a two year full-time training course for adults, the HND in Puppet Theatre Arts, in partnership with Anniesland College. SMPC currently offers two national touring exhibitions to museums and art galleries - The Magic of Masks and Puppets and Behind The Mask. The Centre has an on-going Cultural Diversity Programme and hosts and promotes intercultural companies and exchanges from overseas as well as en education outreach programme to schools, community and voluntary organisations. Masterclasses are offered twice yearly in April and June, and an Annual Puppeteers Day is held on the first Sunday in June. The Puppeteers in Scotland Saturday Programme hosts visiting companies on a weekly basis combined with birthday party workshops. The Centre is also home to Grant Mason Make-Up Effects which provides a wide range of services to film and television. Tel: 0141-339 6185 Fax: 0141-357 4484. Contact:
Malcolm Knight
8-10 Balcarres Avenue
Kelvindale, Glasgow
G12 0QFinfo@scottishmaskandpuppetcentre.co.ukwww.scottishmaskandpuppetcentre.co.uk
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