Playful Paper Puppets: Bow Families special
Saturday 23rd May 2026 , 9:30am to 11:00am
Make playful paper puppets with artist Phoebe Kaniewska in this special Bow Families at Poplar Union!
Create your very own moving puppet out of card with artist Phoebe Kaniewska!
Using butterfly pins, you are invited to create a mystical, mythological or real characters that can move their arms and legs, and decorate your creations with paint pens.
Will you create your own mini-me, a robot, a fairy, or a moon puppet?
This workshop is open to children & families of all ages. All materials are provided.
Please note, this workshop will take place at Poplar Union, 2 Cotall Street, London, E14 6TL.
This workshop is part of the Bow Arts Poplar Consortium Celebration Exhibition 2026 at Poplar Union.
Getting Here
Poplar Union
2 Cotall Street. Poplar, London E14 6TL
Telephone: 020 3039 3333
Transport Information
DLR: Westferry / Langdon Park / All Saints / Poplar
National Rail: Limehouse
Buses: 309 / 277 / D6 / D7 / 108
Santander Cycle: Stainsby Road docking station
Parking
Street parking is available to Tower Hamlets Resident Permit holders, between the hours of 5.30pm and 8.30am, Monday to Friday.
Access Information
Poplar Union has full disabled access throughout the site, including toilet facilities and disabled parking. If you are a wheelchair user or have any access requirements that you would like to discuss with us, please call in advance of booking tickets, so we can ensure your requirements are met – 020 3039 3333 / info@poplarunion.com.
Is it an inclusive venue?
Poplar Union are an entirely inclusive space welcoming everyone. They operate a zero-tolerance policy for any acts of discrimination, intimidation or exclusionary behaviour towards staff, artists and members of the public using the facilities within the venue.
