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The Puppet Theatre Barge
A theatre afloat
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Image courtesy of © Colin Smith · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Puppet Theatre Barge
The Puppet Theatre Barge is a small theatre built into a converted Thames barge, moored on the canal at Little Venice for much of the year. Its programme of marionette and puppet shows is aimed mainly at children and families, with some evening performances and concerts for adults. Seating is intimate, so booking ahead is wise. Warwick Avenue station is about five minutes’ walk. Check the website for the current mooring and schedule.
Why it's on our list
- Floating theatre
- Children’s shows
- Little Venice
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Puppet Theatre Barge before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Puppet Theatre Barge, as the crow flies.
- The Landmark London0.9 mi17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Puppet Theatre Barge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Warwick AvenueBakerloo0.1 mi2 min walk
- Royal OakCircleHammersmith & City0.3 mi6 min walk
- PaddingtonDistrictCircleBakerlooHammersmith & CityElizabeth lineNational Rail0.5 mi11 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Warwick Avenue0.1 mi2 min walk
- Taxi rank0.4 mi7 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Harrods1.8 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Buckingham Palace2.2 miWalk 45 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Leicester Square2.4 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The British Museum2.4 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Trafalgar Square2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Covent Garden2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Westminster Abbey2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
- London Eye3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- The Shard4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Tower of London4.7 miCycle 30 minCar or taxi 38 min
Main rail terminals
- Paddington0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Euston2.1 miWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Victoria2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)2.5 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 22 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Charing Cross2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Waterloo3.2 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Liverpool Street4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 35 min
- London Bridge4.3 miCycle 28 minCar or taxi 35 min