For some, the May Fayre is a day of affirmation, a day to show that Punch is alive
and well. For others it is an occasion to greet friends and remember, or perhaps
garner a few ideas and maybe buy something. For the children, who can happily accept
something extraordinary as normal, its a day of enjoyment. Indeed, the May Fayre
is extraordinary. Its a vibrant pot of eccentricity splashed across a grey city wall.
As adults we have grown to accept this as a marker in our lives, and here we all
were again, on a rather cold Sunday.
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WHITSTABLE MUSEUM, DISPLAYS THE TONY HANCOCK PUNCH & JUDY PUPPETS
Puppets used by the late Tony Hancock in the 1963 film “The Punch & Judy Man” will
be on display at Whitstable Museum in Kent, as part of an exhibition titled “Beside
the Seaside” until 25 September.
Made by Wal Kent, these puppets are part of the David
Wilde Collection and will be on loan to
the museum together with previously unseen
stills from the iconic film.
Whitstable
Museum is located at 5A Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent. CT5 1DB
Open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm. Sundays during July and August from 1pm to 4pm. Admission is free
THE ANNUAL COVENT GARDEN PUNCH & JUDY FESTIVAL
Sunday 3 October from 11.00am until
4.30pm
Fun for all the family when more than a dozen Punch & Judy Professors from around the country will make their annual visit to the Covent Garden, the home of Punch & Judy. This unique festival held in the North Hall of Covent Garden Piazza is organised by the Punch & Judy Fellowship to celebrate Britain’s much loved national puppet show.
