SamBalls published Witham International Puppet Festival sees 'bumper' crowds flock...

Puppet mania descended on Witham today as Victorian time travellers, a giant Scotsman and a Chinese dragon each had their turn to light up the town's famously family-friendly festival.Thousands of residents flocked to Newland Street for a day of weird and wonderful street performances that boasted a unique blend of theatre, comedy and crowd participation at the 16th annual International Puppet Festival.The September spectacle was a stark contrast to last year's event, which was hampered by freak...