We will be exhibiting over 100 pieces of automata from our collection across the UK in 2026. Each of these 3 exhibitions will feature 30+ automata alongside artefacts and archive…
Following the success of our community workshops at the Mechanical Making Space, CMT is developing Automata in the Classroom. Cabaret Mechanical Theatre will co-create with teachers a range of strategies…
We are back at our local partner museum with a new trail of 6 automata. You can see work by Paul Spooner, Keith Newstead, Peter Markey, Patrick Bond, Wanda Sowry…
If you are near Cornwall, UK this month you might like to attend this talk by Paul Spooner at the Cornwall Crafts Association on 29th November. Paul Spooner is a…
We had a fantastic time taking part in the inaugural Hastings Science Fair last month. We displayed a small selection of automata which delighted visitors of all ages. We also…
Our patron, the author and screenwriter, Anthony Horowitz shares some memories of Cabaret Mechanical Theatre in Covent Garden. Celebrating 40 years of exhibitions and encouraging visitors to our headquarters in…
We are looking forward to taking part in Hastings Science Fair in October. We will be running free automata making activities alongside a small display of automata. Our Mechanical Making…
Jointly presented by the Science Centre Singapore and Cabaret Mechanical Theatre, Mechanics Alive! brings visitors into a world of whimsical automata, brought to life through the clever use of simple…
We are delighted to announce that our Mechanical Making Space in Hastings will be open to the public on Saturdays for Autumn 2025. Sat October 4th – Sat December 20th…
