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Charity no. 1194137
Moving Parts Arts is a grassroots arts charity based in the North East of England (charity no. 1194137). We use puppetry and outdoor arts to bring people and places together. Since 2017, our award-winning festival, community projects and workshops have reached thousands of residents and visitors to Newcastle. We engage 28,000+ people a year in our work.
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Your support is crucial. Moving Parts Arts has no guaranteed sources of funding and has very limited resources. We are a registered Charity run by a small but dedicated team.
Your donation will help us inspire more people in the North East of England and beyond, through our award-winning festival, community projects and workshops. In a small organisation like ours, every penny really does count. Please give what you can today or join us with a monthly donation to support our work year-round.
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Donate securely through Stripe (no account needed!). Thank you for contributing to our mission of making puppetry and unique arts experiences accessible to all in the North East of England.
Teeny Tiny Toon Celebration Event, 2026
Puppetry is for everyone and brings people together.
You can help us bring joy, creativity and skills development to people in the North East of England by supporting Moving Parts Arts today. Our charity operates in one of the most economically deprived areas of the country, which is why free and subsidised theatre is central to what we do. We bring puppetry to everyday places and spaces. Giant puppets transform busy shopping streets and inspirational experiences enrich school classrooms. We bridge the divides in our communities through shared creative experiences.
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Puppetry is a unique art form that offers unique experiences.
Puppetry is a heavily under-supported art form in the UK. We are dedicated to raising awareness about the art form, opening doors in the industry, providing opportunities and paying artists and cultural workers well. We have a vision for Newcastle as a hub for puppetry in the North of England, and we are actively working towards this vision through our festival, commissions and programming.
Puppetry is diverse, inclusive and accessible.
Puppetry is an inherently accessible, expressive and inclusive creative activity. As the puppet is an extension of the body (as opposed to acting or dancing where the performer themselves are the focus), the art form encourages freedom of expression, builds confidence and is a neutral medium to explore difficult topics and themes. Puppetry is often non-verbal, focusing on movement, enabling it to break down language, demographic and cultural barriers, allowing unlikely participants to connect through creativity and expression. All of our work takes place in accessible venues. Our queer-led organisation is dedicated to making the art form and our work inclusive and open to all.
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