Parades
Creating parade sections allow me to bring ideas to life while working closely with communities. They give me the opportunity to use my skills in puppet making, costume design, performing, and facilitation.
Bee for Manchester Pride August 2024. Designed, made and puppeteered by Amy Hegarty
Bee for Manchester Pride August 2024. Designed, made and puppeteered by Amy Hegarty
Parade Troupers, Manchester Pride August 2024. Design and construction by Amy Hegarty, assisted by Danielle De La Wonk and Brian Hanlon. Choreography by Ruth Jones
Parade Troupers, Manchester Pride August 2024. Design and construction by Amy Hegarty, assisted by Danielle De La Wonk and Brian Hanlon. Choreography by Ruth Jones
Parade Troupers, Manchester Pride August 2024. Design and construction by Amy Hegarty, assisted by Danielle De La Wonk and Brian Hanlon. Choreography by Ruth Jones
Bird for St Patrick's Parade Dublin 2024. Design by Vanessa Daws, construction by Amy Hegarty. Puppeteered by Amy Hegarty, Saoirse O'Shea and Maeve O'Shea
Five Lamps headdresses for St Patrick's Parade, Dublin 2024. Design by Vanessa Daws, construction by Amy Hegarty, assisted by Saoirse O'Shea.
Bird puppets made as part of a workshop in Larkin Community College for St Patrick's Parade Dublin 2024. Design by Vanessa Daws, puppet design by Amy Hegarty
Cloud Backpacks for St Patrick's Parade Dublin 2024. Design by Vanessa Daws, Construction by Amy Hegarty, assisted by Saoirse O'Shea
Sparky puppet, made as part of a workshop with St Joseph's Secondary School for St Patrick's Parade Dublin 2024. Design by the students and Vanessa Daws, construction lead by me and assisted by Maeve O'Shea and Aaron Hegarty
Mother Nature puppet made in workshops by community groups in Manchester, for Manchester Day 2022. Collaborative design and construction led by Amy Hegarty. Assisted by Laurie Nuttall. Event produced by Walk the Plank
Costumes and props made in workshops by community groups in Manchester, for Manchester Day 2022. Collaborative design and construction by Amy Hegarty. Event produced by Walk the Plank.
Windmill float for Manchester Day 2022. Produced by Walk the Plank.
Bearded Dragon puppet for Manchester Day 2019. Designed and made by Amy Hegarty. Produced by Walk the Plank
Costumes for Manchester Day 2018, designed and made by Amy Hegarty. Produced by Walk the Plank
Costumes for Manchester Day 2018, designed and made by Amy Hegarty. Produced by Walk the Plank