Animation

Organisers hope the event, which runs until 14 June, will bring "fun and whimsy" to the city.

The puppet festival will feature shows, parades and workshops, many of which are free to attend.

Tom Hanks reveals Buzz and Woody have never recorded their parts together for the Toy Story films.

Lily-Joy Lancashire's two-and-a-half minute animation brings a 19th Century Manx folktale to life.

Andy Collins meets a puppet maker

The event has been running every two years since 2006 and features performers from across the world.