The 325th Anniversary of Punch and Judy Image by ronwooduk via Flickr This You Tube film clip is an extract from 1987 TV documentary film by Glyn Edwards showing highlights of the parade and mass gathering of Punch & Judy ‘Professors’ celebrating the 325th ‘birthday’ of… Continue reading
Heavy rain kept the crowds away from most events at the start of the Bank Holiday weekend. This young lady would not be put off. She was determined to see the Punch and Judy even if it was pouring down. The show went ahead and a small crowd gathered to join in the fun. Who [...]
The Devil in Punch and Judy The Devil ( that's him on the left ) Ask anyone to name some of the characters in a Punch and Judy show and they will probably name Mr Punch, Judy, the baby, the policeman, the crocodile and the sausages… Continue reading
The History of the Punch and Judy Show The first Punch and Judy Shows During the seventeenth century marionettes were very popular. Italian showmen came to England to perform their shows which were miniature versions of the full scale operas that were being performed in theatres and were all the rage in fashionable society. The [...]
Police officers had to take action today when Mr Punch carried on in a fashion likely to provoke hysterical laughter. The long arm of the law finally caught up with him at Carlisle racecourse where he was spotted cavorting and carrying on in an irreverent and noisy manner resulting in outbreaks of smiles and laughter [...]
90th Anniversary Celebration Crowd waiting for Punch and Judy Show The British Legion Stockton-Yarm District 90th anniversay celebrations took place in Ropner Park, Hartburn Lane, Stockton on Tees on Sunday 12th June. The event was very well attended by the general public. The… Continue reading
Image by ronwooduk via Flickr Thinking about hiring a Punch and Judy Show for a corporate family fun day, festival, gala, fete, store promotion or birthday party? If so then size matters. Read more to find… Continue reading
Everyone knows that Punch and Judy is a puppet show. Ask people what it means to them and they will probably come out with similar ideas. They are likely to mention the crocodile, the policeman and the baby. They will probably mention that it is at the seaside. They might say that the booth has [...]
I was invited to a meeting recently to talk about providing children’s entertainment at a corporate family fun day. The organiser showed me the proposed site plan and gave me a run down on what other entertainment and attractions were being planned. There were all the usual things that you would expect. Bouncy castles, kiddies [...]
Mr Punch is no romantic that’s for sure. He’s pretty direct when it comes to his dealings with his wife Judy. When he wants a peck on the cheek he says “kissy kissy kissy”. Listen to the laughter from the children during my Punch and Judy Show as Mr Punch tries to be affectionate. There [...]