General view of 139-141 Oxford Road from the north-west, showing Chanya, a 4 metre tall puppet, rehearsing in the foreground
- Date:
- 21 Mar 2024
- Location:
- 139-141 Oxford Road, Reading
- Reference:
- DP462610
- Type:
- Photograph (Digital)
The puppet Chanya represents a community nurse and local superhero. It was one of a series of giant puppets made by local communities in collaboration with Thingumajig Theatre, for the Hi! Street Festivals project.
This is part of the Job: 2K/32158 High Streets Heritage Action Zone: Reading, Phase 2; within the Volume: VF000540 High Street Heritage Action Zone: Reading Town Centre; within the Series: HEC01/058 High Street Heritage Action Zone: Reading Town Centre; within the Collection: HEC01 Historic England
© Historic England Archive
Photographer: Redgrave, Christopher: Historic England
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