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.

Two performances at 12.30 and 15.30

Age range: 5 - 11 years

Duration: 50 minutes

A little boy is given a present of twelve tin soldiers but one soldier is very different from the rest.

So begins the story of a very special toy, and his extraordinary journey.

This haunting production retains all the beauty and magic of one of Hans Christian Andersen’s best loved tales.