his summer, a curious fox called Farrah will embark on a journey across the country to explore and celebrate high streets, as well as the people who love and look after them. Created in partnership with Historic England, Farrah is a 5-metre tall mechanical puppet of a young fox who will travel the country on her scooter, bringing a touch of carnival and free street parties to seven high streets. Taller than a double decker bus, Farrah has been designed by Tony Mason and will be animated by two puppeteers from the inside. The commission is also supported using public funding by Arts Council England.
With resilience in her genes, Farrah the fox has adapted to live in a changing environment and will spark the question in each town she visits: how can high streets do the same? At each high street party Farrah will meet a different largescale puppet, which have been created by each community in collaboration with puppet makers Thingumajig Theatre.
Emergency exit arts are the producers of the culmination of Historic England’s major cultural programme across England’s high streets. This exciting project will be touring at the following locations:
Lowestoft – 17 Jun – 10:45am
Gloucester – 1 Jul – 4:00pm
Wigan – 8 Jul – 1:30pm
Gosport – 22 Jul – 3:30pm
Middlesbrough – 29 Jul – 1pm
Stalybridge – 9 Sep – 11:30am
Woolwich – 22 Sep – TBC
