The Puppet Picnic, a FREE Community Day on the lawn of the Carlton Highrise Estate of performances, roving puppets, engaging workshops and an opportunity for all to connect, share and celebrate.
Suitable for families and children of all ages.
The Carlton Highrise Estate garden and recreation area is accessible from Rathdowne, Drummond and Palmerston Street, there will be Community partners offering stalls and refreshments.
| Show | Session Time | Notes |
| Roving – The Gardeners | 10.30am -11am | Roving outside |
| Show: BONKEL | 11am -11.45am | Inside Marquee |
| Workshop: Curious Legends – Curbside Critters | 11.30am -12.30pm | Inside Marquee |
| Roving – Dancing Queens (Nancy Black & SisterWorks) | 12.15 pm -12.45pm | Roving outside |
| Roving – Hugh McNabb & Matt Stibbard | 12.15 pm -12.45pm | Roving outside |
| Show: Pearly Whites: SANCTUM | 12.45pm -1.30pm | Inside Marquee |
| Roving – The Gardeners | 1.30pm -2pm | Roving outside |
| Workshop: Nadira & Brenna – socks | 2pm -3pm | Inside Marquee |
| Roving leading into Puppet Parade – Curious Legends | 3-3.30pm | Roving outside |
Access Information:
All relaxed performaces.
Visual rating 50%: Events are partly subtitled or include dialogue, background music and/or sounds, so d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences can have some engagement with the event.
Aural Rating 50%: Has both sound and visual components, but sight isn’t essential to be able to engage with the event.
The Puppet Picnic has been supported through City of Melbourne’s Connected Neighbourhood Small Grants, ADFAS, Carlton Neighbourhood Network.