No Point
Caricatures of Beltane characters, the 'No Point' puppet crew roam free within the crowd at Beltane, poking fun and entertaining those out of sight of the main action.
Asides from being a simple in-joke and an amusing play on words, the no-pointers provide an important interaction with the crowd on the hill, before, during and after the procession.
They also show off the impressive talents of our puppet makers, demonstrating just what can be done with an armful of wicker.
They often make guest appearances at our other events. They are in keeping with the promenade spirit of carnival and have been a feature of large public performances throughout history. Used in many religious festivals they are usually effigies of deities or figures who have somehow wronged the community.
In many European countries, during the celebrations of saints' days these effigies are filled with fireworks and set alight, exploding in a show of colours. Our puppets also usually end up being gived a ceremonial cremation, once they deteriorate too much to be used anymore.