A 3.5-metre puppet will walk through Wigan this weekend, as part of huge global arts event The Walk. Named Little Amal, the puppet is of a nine-year-old refugee girl who has travelled 8,000km visiting 65 cities, towns and villages.
Her extraordinary journey from the Syria-Turkey border will end right here in Greater Manchester. Read more: Gary Neville pays tribute as Nutters Restaurant serves 'last supper' after 28 years A huge event at Castlefield Bowl, produced by Manchester International Festival, will take place in November 3.
When the Birds Land will be directed by Simon Stone and is set to be a celebration of song, dance, live music and puppetry. Before then, Little Amal will visit Wigan on October 31, where she will be greeted by
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