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Toon Underground Parade

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‘Toon’
Geordie: ‘town’, specifically Newcastle.

Over 100 local residents and artists will come together to perform ‘Toon Underground’ community parade on Northumberland Street to open Newcastle Puppetry Festival 2025. The parade theme explores the unseen and undiscovered places of Newcastle, its hidden nature and eco-system, and the ways in which we connect. Expect a menagerie of burrowing woodland creatures, (including a very famous badger) driving a Metro train up Northumberland Street, coupled with fantastical earthy creatures and toe-tapping live music. Don’t miss ‘Beasts on the Street’ also taking place this day 11am-4pm, where giant creatures will roam Northumberland Street. ‘Toon Underground’ has been made possible through support and funding from the National Lottery Community Fund Awards For All and Nexus (Metro).

STARTING LOCATION OF PARADE: Pilgrim Street end near Fenwicks

Lead artists: Chloe Rodham, Judith Hope, Rosie Bristow, William Steele. Illustration by Becky Musgrove

Sat 19th April, 2:00pm

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Locations

Northumberland Street

Fenwick Newcastle, Northumberland Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

30 mins

All ages

Northumberland Street

FREE! (no booking required)

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