Shadow Puppet Workshop

Tue 04 Aug – Tue 11 Aug

Experience the magic of cinema history and hands-on creativity in this exclusive summer workshop.

Educational • Hidden gem • Inspiring

Part of No Strings On Me: Cinema’s Living Puppet

Join us this summer for a special one-off shadow puppet themed workshop, a special opportunity to gain insight, understanding and experience into how film technology and projection works. Discover how important light and shadows are at the cinema, enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of the projection room and create your very own shadow puppet theatre.

Tue 4 Aug • 10:00 • 6-8-year-olds

Tue 4 Aug • 13:00 • 9-11-year-olds

Tue 11 Aug • 10:00 • 9-11-year-olds

Tue 11 Aug • 13:00 • 12-14-year-olds

This workshop is designed for young participants to attend independently. All bookers will receive a consent form on booking that must be completed by the young participant’s parent or guardian prior to the event. Failure to complete the form will result in your booking being cancelled. This information is used to enable us to engage safely with participants and to contact parents/guardians if required.

Tickets are £6 per young person, 20 places are available per workshop.

Part of our season celebrating puppets - No Strings On Me: Cinema’s Living Puppet.

Details

Duration

2hrs

Year

2026

Country of origin

Language

English

Strobe lighting

Content guidance

No content warnings identified

Part of Hyde & Seek

Welcome to Hyde & Seek, the home of magical family-friendly movies at the Hyde Park Picture House. From Pixar to Ponyo, Labyrinth to The Lion King – whatever your age, discover your new favourite film at your friendly, local cinema.

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11:00

Tomorrow

Toddler-friendly

Hey Duggee is 10
U

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11:00

Sat 04 Jul

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The Sheep Detectives
PG

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11:00

Sun 05 Jul

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

The Sheep Detectives
PG

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11:30

Sun 05 Jul

Pay What You Can

The Sheep Detectives
PG

Info

11:00

Sat 11 Jul

Pay What You Can

Charlie the Wonderdog
PG

Activity

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11:00

Sun 12 Jul

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

Charlie the Wonderdog
PG

Info

11:30

Sun 12 Jul

Pay What You Can

Charlie the Wonderdog
PG

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11:00

Fri 17 Jul

Toddler-friendly

Shrek
U

25th Anniversary

Info

11:00

Sat 18 Jul

Pay What You Can

Shrek
U

25th Anniversary

Activity

Info

11:00

Sun 19 Jul

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

Shrek
U

25th Anniversary

Info

11:30

Sun 19 Jul

Pay What You Can

Shrek
U

25th Anniversary

Info

11:00

Fri 24 Jul

Toddler-friendly

Muppet Treasure Island
U

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11:00

Sat 25 Jul

Pay What You Can

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Activity

Info

11:00

Sun 26 Jul

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Info

11:30

Sun 26 Jul

Pay What You Can

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Info

11:00

Fri 31 Jul

Toddler-friendly

Follow That Bird
U

Info

11:00

Sat 01 Aug

Pay What You Can

The Dark Crystal
PG

Presented by the Friends of Hyde Park Picture House

Activity

Info

11:00

Sun 02 Aug

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

The Dark Crystal
PG

Presented by the Friends of Hyde Park Picture House

Info

11:30

Sun 02 Aug

Pay What You Can

The Dark Crystal
PG

Presented by the Friends of Hyde Park Picture House

Info

11:30

Wed 05 Aug

Christopher Nibble
All ages

Topsy Turvy Theatre

Live Show

Info

11:00

Fri 07 Aug

Toddler-friendly

Flow
U

International Cat Day

Info

11:00

Sat 08 Aug

Pay What You Can

Flow
U

International Cat Day

Activity

Info

11:00

Sun 09 Aug

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

Flow
U

International Cat Day

Info

11:30

Sun 09 Aug

Pay What You Can

Flow
U

International Cat Day

Info

11:00

Fri 14 Aug

Toddler-friendly

Pinocchio
U

Info

11:00

Sat 15 Aug

Pay What You Can

Song of the Sea
PG

Part of Myth & Ritual: Folklore on Film

Info

11:00

Sun 16 Aug

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

Song of the Sea
PG

Part of Myth & Ritual: Folklore on Film

Info

11:30

Sun 16 Aug

Pay What You Can

Song of the Sea
PG

Part of Myth & Ritual: Folklore on Film

Info

11:00

Fri 21 Aug

Toddler-friendly

The NeverEnding Story
U

Info

11:00

Sat 22 Aug

Pay What You Can

The NeverEnding Story
U

Activity

Info

11:00

Sun 23 Aug

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

The NeverEnding Story
U

Info

11:30

Sun 23 Aug

Pay What You Can

The NeverEnding Story
U

Info

11:00

Thu 27 Aug

Pay What You Can

Winnie The Pooh
U

Part of LS6 Great Bear Hunt

Activity

Info

13:00

Thu 27 Aug

Pay What You Can

Winnie The Pooh
U

Part of LS6 Great Bear Hunt

Activity

Info

11:00

Sat 12 Sep

Free

Flight of the Navigator
U

Heritage Open Days

Activity

Info

11:00

Sun 13 Sep

Free Autism-friendly

Flight of the Navigator
U

Heritage Open Days

Info

11:30

Sun 13 Sep

Free

Flight of the Navigator
U

Heritage Open Days

Info

11:00

Fri 18 Sep

Free Toddler-friendly

Once Upon A Reel
U

Plus Stories with Liv

Activity

Info

Coming soon •

August 2026

Pay What You Can

Pout Pout Fish
PG

Info

Coming soon •

August 2026

Moana
PG

Info

Coming soon •

August 2026

Toy Story 5
PG

Info

Part of No Strings On Me: Cinema’s Living Puppet

Featuring well-known classics alongside hidden gems, each film offers an insight into an industry before the digital age of the creature feature, with the magic of their monsters a living, breathing amalgamation of tangible mastery.

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11:00

Fri 24 Jul

Toddler-friendly

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Info

11:00

Sat 25 Jul

Pay What You Can

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Activity

Info

11:00

Sun 26 Jul

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Info

11:30

Sun 26 Jul

Pay What You Can

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Info

11:00

Fri 31 Jul

Toddler-friendly

Follow That Bird
U

Info

11:00

Sat 01 Aug

Pay What You Can

The Dark Crystal
PG

Presented by the Friends of Hyde Park Picture House

Activity

Info

11:00

Sun 02 Aug

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

The Dark Crystal
PG

Presented by the Friends of Hyde Park Picture House

Info

11:30

Sun 02 Aug

Pay What You Can

The Dark Crystal
PG

Presented by the Friends of Hyde Park Picture House

Info

11:30

Wed 05 Aug

Christopher Nibble
All ages

Topsy Turvy Theatre

Live Show

Info

11:00

Fri 14 Aug

Toddler-friendly

Pinocchio
U

Info

11:00

Fri 21 Aug

Toddler-friendly

The NeverEnding Story
U

Info

11:00

Sat 22 Aug

Pay What You Can

The NeverEnding Story
U

Activity

Info

11:00

Sun 23 Aug

Pay What You Can Autism-friendly

The NeverEnding Story
U

Info

11:30

Sun 23 Aug

Pay What You Can

The NeverEnding Story
U

Info

14:30

Sun 23 Aug

Alice
PG

Info

14:00

Sun 30 Aug

Return to Oz
U

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Team America: World Police
15

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Accessible screenings

Tickets & extras 2

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Shadow Puppet Workshop

Details

Strands & seasons

Part of Hyde & Seek

Hey Duggee is 10 U

The Sheep Detectives PG

The Sheep Detectives PG

The Sheep Detectives PG

Charlie the Wonderdog PG

Charlie the Wonderdog PG

Charlie the Wonderdog PG

Shrek U

Shrek U

Shrek U

Shrek U

Muppet Treasure Island U

Muppet Treasure Island U

Muppet Treasure Island U

Muppet Treasure Island U

Follow That Bird U

The Dark Crystal PG

The Dark Crystal PG

The Dark Crystal PG

Christopher Nibble All ages

Flow U

Flow U

Flow U

Flow U

Pinocchio U

Song of the Sea PG

Song of the Sea PG

Song of the Sea PG

The NeverEnding Story U

The NeverEnding Story U

The NeverEnding Story U

The NeverEnding Story U

Winnie The Pooh U

Winnie The Pooh U

Flight of the Navigator U

Flight of the Navigator U

Flight of the Navigator U

Once Upon A Reel U

Pout Pout Fish PG

Moana PG

Toy Story 5 PG

Strands & seasons

Part of No Strings On Me: Cinema’s Living Puppet

Muppet Treasure Island U

Muppet Treasure Island U

Muppet Treasure Island U

Muppet Treasure Island U

Follow That Bird U

The Dark Crystal PG

The Dark Crystal PG

The Dark Crystal PG

Christopher Nibble All ages

Pinocchio U

The NeverEnding Story U

The NeverEnding Story U

The NeverEnding Story U

The NeverEnding Story U

Alice PG

Return to Oz U

Team America: World Police 15

Hey Duggee is 10
U

The Sheep Detectives
PG

The Sheep Detectives
PG

The Sheep Detectives
PG

Charlie the Wonderdog
PG

Charlie the Wonderdog
PG

Charlie the Wonderdog
PG

Shrek
U

Shrek
U

Shrek
U

Shrek
U

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Follow That Bird
U

The Dark Crystal
PG

The Dark Crystal
PG

The Dark Crystal
PG

Christopher Nibble
All ages

Flow
U

Flow
U

Flow
U

Flow
U

Pinocchio
U

Song of the Sea
PG

Song of the Sea
PG

Song of the Sea
PG

The NeverEnding Story
U

The NeverEnding Story
U

The NeverEnding Story
U

The NeverEnding Story
U

Winnie The Pooh
U

Winnie The Pooh
U

Flight of the Navigator
U

Flight of the Navigator
U

Flight of the Navigator
U

Once Upon A Reel
U

Pout Pout Fish
PG

Moana
PG

Toy Story 5
PG

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Muppet Treasure Island
U

Follow That Bird
U

The Dark Crystal
PG

The Dark Crystal
PG

The Dark Crystal
PG

Christopher Nibble
All ages

Pinocchio
U

The NeverEnding Story
U

The NeverEnding Story
U

The NeverEnding Story
U

The NeverEnding Story
U

Alice
PG

Return to Oz
U

Team America: World Police
15