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2026 Automata Exhibitions

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…

Automata at Hastings Museum

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…

Mechanics Alive! in Singapore

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…

2025 Exhibitions

We currently have four automata exhibitions on show across the UK. Check out our Current Exhibitions page for all the info!

Automata at Hastings Museum

Find a trail of six automata from the CMT collection across the ground floor of the wonderful Hastings museum. The exhibits are made by Keith Newstead, Paul Spooner, Lisa Slater,…

The Mechanical Circus in Hove

Roll up! Roll up! It’s showtime! Hove Museum of Creativity proudly presents ten circus-themed automata from Cabaret Mechanical Theatre. The push of a button brings the performers to life in…

Gormenghast Castle by Keith Newstead

We are delighted to have this magnificent automata made by Keith Newstead at our venue in Hastings. It is based on the Gormenghast trilogy of books by Mervyn Peake and…

New US touring hub for Mechanics Alive

New Cabaret Mechanical Theatre US touring Hub at Explora Science Centre, New Mexico, US. Our history of exhibiting and collaborating with numerous science centres in the US goes back to…
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