Telling the Bees at HOME Manchester: puppetry and folk tales for children, March 2027

Telling the Bees is at HOME Manchester for one day only, Saturday 27 March 2027, with shows at 11am and 2pm.

It's a new children's play from Hoglets Theatre, the team behind the award-winning The Tale of the Loneliest Whale. On a blustery hilltop, a young girl keeps a big secret. Following an old Celtic tradition, she has to "tell the bees" that everything in her world has changed. Along the way there are kelpies, moody brownies and a singing selkie, all brought to life with puppetry, music, folk storytelling and some audience interaction.

Underneath the folklore it's about change, loss and finding the words for your feelings, which makes it a gentle way into a conversation with children who are going through something themselves. At the Edinburgh Fringe it picked up a five-star write-up from The Derek Awards, who called it "brilliant for both adults and children of all ages".

Good to know

HOME flags themes of loss.

Quick answers

Where is it? HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Place, First Street, Manchester, M15 4FN.

When is it on? Saturday 27 March 2027, at 11am and 2pm.

What age is it for? HOME recommends ages 6+.

How long is it? 50 minutes, no interval.

How do I book? Use HOME's official booking page, or call the box office on 0161 200 1500 (10am to 8pm daily). Prices and availability are shown when you pick a performance.

Information and image from HOME.