A giant puppet will parade through the city streets to mark the start of a major event.

The Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2024 runs from Friday, May 10 until Sunday, May 26 with a mix of local, national and international acts.

Events are being held across Norwich and beyond, including the Adnams Spiegeltent in Chapelfield Gardens. 

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The N&N Festival will launch on May 10 with a spectacular free performance in the city centre.

Eastern Daily Press: The 25ft-tall puppet will parade from Westlegate to The Forum Picture: MC Monin The 25ft-tall puppet will parade from Westlegate to The Forum Picture: MC Monin (Image: MC Monin)

French company L’Homme Debout will present the playful and poetic story of Mo and The Red Ribbon, which will see a 25ft-tall puppet roam the streets of Norwich. 

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The parade will start at Westlegate, near John Lewis, at 9pm and last around an hour and 20 minutes, ending up at The Forum.

Mo and the Red Ribbon explores the experience of migration from a child’s perspective, offering an ultimately optimistic look at the world we inhabit and those we share it with.

This performance is a part of the N&N Festival Welcome Weekend of free outdoor shows, visit nnfestival.org.uk