london information / covent garden may fayre and puppet festival

What: Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival: this is an annual celebration of the art of puppetry, with Punch and Judy and other puppeteers from all over the country commemorating the first sighting of Mr Punch in England by Samuel Pepys in 1662.

When: usually the second Sunday in May, the fayre starts at 10:30 with a procession, followed by a special service in the church at 11:30 (where Mr Punch is a guest in the pulpit). Then from 12:00 until around 17:30 there are Punch & Judy puppet shows, workshops, music, dancing, clowns and other performers in the church gardens. Admission is free.

Where: St. Pauls Church Garden, Bedford Street, Covent Garden, W2

Station: Covent Garden

Website: alternativearts.co.uk (then click on 'events program')