Giant puppets paraded around Batley and Dewsbury town centres on SaturdayGiant puppets paraded around Batley and Dewsbury town centres on Saturday
Giant puppets paraded around Batley and Dewsbury town centres on Saturday

Giant 12ft tall figures march through Dewsbury and Batley on puppet parade

The “Friendship Through Puppets” project culminated with parades of giant figures through Dewsbury and Batley on Saturday.

Members of the public braved the wet weather to watch the parades of the Weeping Sisters, including the new Syrian sister, created by local people, refugees and students in Kirklees.

The seven giant 12ft high Weeping Sisters puppets remember the lives lost in the Holocaust and other genocides around the world.

Friendship through Puppets was inspired by Creative Scene and the 6 Million+ Charitable Trust.

Friendship through Puppets was inspired by Creative Scene and the 6 Million+ Charitable Trust.

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