Scottish Borders Council’s Arts Service select companies from Scotland’s National Puppetry Festival, now in its 24th year, to both entertain and delight children in the Borders during the Easter holidays.

A magical, comical and multi-sensory adaptation of Jean Giono’s well-loved story. Accompanied by his faithful dog, a French shepherd sets out to plant a forest and revive a barren and desolate land. Hear the wind, feel the rain and smell the lavender growing on the mountainside in this memorable blend of comedy, puppetry and inspired storytelling. Hilarious, yet profound. It is a wonderful parable of life – the tale of a human being who saw a need and decided not to ignore it but to put things right.

This show is back in the Borders due to popular demand and is a show not to be missed!

“Seen now by over 20,000 people who have welcomed in particular the way the show mixes an important message for our times with humour and emotion.” 

"It is very, very rare to find something that appeals as effortlessly to children and adults as this magical show from Edinburgh’s Puppet State Theatre Company." ***** Scotsman

Age Range: 7 years and above