The Herds 2025: A Global Stage for Puppet Educators & Performers
Explore free resources, creative collaborations, and global opportunities in performance, storytelling, and climate action! Next Webinar 11 April 2025
A Unique Opportunity for Puppeteers, Educators & Performers!
2025 is set to be an extraordinary year as THE HERDS takes centre stage—blending puppetry, public art, and climate action in a once-in-a-lifetime global performance.
From April to August 2025, life-sized puppet animals will travel 20,000km from the Congo Basin to the Arctic Circle, symbolising wildlife migration in response to climate change. Created by Walk Productions, this initiative will make key stops in cities such as Kinshasa, Lagos, Barcelona, Paris, London, and Stockholm, culminating in a powerful final event in the Arctic Circle.
For those passionate about puppetry and performance, THE HERDS is an unmissable opportunity to explore world-class design, engage with leading artists, and integrate puppetry into creative education and storytelling with these FREE online webinars and downloadable resources.
Next Free Webinar – 11 April 2025
Join us for an informative and engaging session introducing:
The writers and designers behind THE HERDS education resources
Insights into the lesson plans and how to use them in your classroom
The organisations supporting the ecosystems in each featured region
Reserve your spot here: Sign up for the webinar
Let the Wildness In – Free Education Programme
Let the Wildness In is THE HERDS’ interactive learning experience, exploring six diverse habitats with downloadable puppet-making guides and educational packs—perfect for workshops, performances, and interactive storytelling
First Release: The Congo Basin
Discover the heart of the world's climate, home to the mighty Congo River
Download the education pack & puppet guide to create your own Pangolin puppet!
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Puppet Guide – How to Make Your Pangolin
The Arctic: Meet the Puffin
The Sahara: Discover the Fennec Fox
The Mediterranean: Learn about the Sea Turtle
Northern Forests: Explore Hedgehogs
Central African Mangroves: Celebrate Flamingos
These FREE resources are a goldmine for puppet artists, educators, and performers looking to bring environmental storytelling to life. Whether you run puppet workshops, work in theatre, or use puppetry in education, THE HERDS offers an exciting way to connect performance, craft, and climate awareness.
Ready to explore? Download your first education pack, sign up for the webinar, and be part of this global movement!
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THE HERDS Let The Wildness In education resources are created by Jessica Dives (writer), Diala Brisly (illustrations) and Rachel Wild (graphic design), developed and conceived by Alice Evans, Amir Nizar Zuabi and Sarah Loader. The education producer is Yolanda Markopoulou. The education puppet animals are designed by Tyson Howard, Sean MacPherson and Althea Visagie.
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Be Part of Something Wild: Join The Herds Emerging Company
Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? I’ve stumbled across an incredible opportunity that will blow your artistic socks off. If you’re a dynamic, physical performer (puppetry newbie? No problem!), then The Herds Emerging Company might just be your next big leap.