Giant puppet parades through Norwich to open N&N festival

Starting at 9pm on Friday in Westlegate, the puppet paraded through Gentleman's Walk towards The Forum as part of an hour-and-a-half-long performance called Mo and The Red Ribbon. 

Mo and the Red Ribbon (Image: Mary Doggett)

Created by French company L’Homme Debout, the performance explores the experience of migration from a child’s perspective, offering an optimistic look at the world we live in and share with others.

Mo and the Red Ribbon (Image: Mary Doggett)Mo and the Red Ribbon (Image: Mary Doggett)Festival Director Daniel Brine said: “It was a thrill to see thousands of people on the Norwich streets as we launched this year’s festival.

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"Mo and The Red Ribbon was a fantastic event, awe-inspiring with a gigantic 25ft puppet greeting spectators, and poignant, with its exploration of contemporary migration.

Mo and the Red Ribbon (Image: Mary Doggett)Mo and the Red Ribbon (Image: Mary Doggett)“Now, the festival continues with an exciting blend of international acts alongside local artists from the East of England with world premieres and extraordinary dance, drama and music in spaces across Norwich and beyond until May 26.”

Mo and the Red Ribbon (Image: Mary Doggett)

The Norfolk & Norwich festival continues this weekend with a range of free performances as part of the Welcome Weekend.

Acts will be popping up across the city including a gravity-defying spectacle from NoFit State Circus, roaming New Orleans rhythms from Das Brass and interactive spoon playing with Betty Brown Bags.

For full listings, locations and times visit nnfestival.org.uk.