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  • 3:50 PM, Apr 13

    Cardboard Automata Kit

    Now available in our online shop - the legendary cardboard automata kit!

    Start tinkering and creating your own designs with this versatile kit. You will start understand the basic mechanisms including cams, drives and cranks as you put the kit together and try out different designs.

    Developed by @firetheinventor this tried and tested kit has been enjoyed by visitors to our exhibitions and accompanying workshops for over 10 years. It has also been part of our online Automata Tinkering Global Workshops since 2020.

    Buy here

  • 8:32 AM, Apr 6

    Our Previous Show in Derby

    at the Museuma of Making ran from 10 Dec - 13 Mar 2022 but you can still see the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre - virtual version. Although it may not stay online forever - let us know if it’s gone! Our other previous shows are here.

  • 11:30 AM, Mar 28

    Last Few Places - now sold out

    You can join the waitlist for our next Automata Tinkering Global Workshop is starting on May 10th. Join our community for 6 weeks of exploring mechanisms, materials and storytelling online. More info and booking

  • 12:10 PM, Oct 25

    2022 Automata Tinkering Global Workshop

    Looking for a new year project or a brilliant Christmas gift? 🎁 Join our 2022 online Automata Tinkering Global Workshop - book now for the 🦅 earlybird. Explore mechanisms, materials & storytelling 19 Jan to 23 Feb 4-6pm UK time. Go here for more info: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/automat…

  • 11:01 AM, Sep 29

    Exhibition in San Diego

    Our exhibition Mechanics Alive! opened at The Fleet Science Centre in San Diego, CA, USA on Saturday 9 October (closed Jan 17, 2022). They are open every day and have free entrance every first Tuesday for local residents. Go and see exhibits by Peter Markey, Keith Newstead, Carlos Zapata, Paul Spooner and Ron Fuller and find out how they work by trying out the interactive displays.

  • 8:25 AM, Sep 23

    New Show at Oxfordshire Museum

    Cabaret Mechanical Marvels exhibition opens at The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock on the 25 September (until 14 November 2021). It’s free entry every day except Monday and there’s no need to book. Come and see iconic automata such as Paul Spooner’s Barecats as well as other pieces from our collection of the UK’s finest contemporary makers. Try out the interactive displays and explore mechanisms and learn more about CMT’s history and origins from the early days in Falmouth, Cornwall.

  • 2:35 PM, Aug 10

    The English Spring in Hastings

    Have you seen The English Spring at Hastings Museum yet?

    It’s been wonderful to display Paul Spooners new automaton. You’ll be mesmerised by the 100 beautifully carved wooden figures, each one evoking their own story and accompanied by working organ pipes . We are planning a UK tour so watch out for posts about future venues. You have until 🗓 Sunday 29 August (2021) to see it at @hastings_museum alongside the rest of the automata in the Ingenious Contraptions exhibition, don’t forget to book your ticket

    English Spring video

  • 10:00 AM, Jul 15

    Opening in Poole

    Cabaret Mechanical Marvels opens on 17 July at the quayside Poole Museum, Dorset. It’s open everyday & free with no booking. Perfect for a summer outing. (Until 5 Sept 2021).

    www.poolemuseum.org.uk/whats-on/…

  • 4:10 PM, Jun 14

    Automata Tinkering Global Workshop

    Get your tickets for our next Automata Tinkering Global Workshop. 16 Sept-21 Oct 2021 exploring mechanisms, materials & storytelling plus online CMT artists’ studio visits, kits, a book and a lot of fun. Facilitated by Ryan Jenkins @wonderfulideaco www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/automat…

  • 10:54 AM, May 25

    Two Exhibitions Opened in May

    Visit a show! We have 2 on now: Ingenious Contraptions - @hastings_museum to 29 Aug AND Cabaret Mechanical Marvels - St Albans Museum to 27 Jun

    www.hmag.org.uk/events/de… www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk/index.php…

  • 6:26 PM, Dec 17

    Visit Virtually

    Closed, open, closed, open… Virtual! Our Marvellous Mechanicals exhibition may have just closed at Gosport Gallery @SEARCHGosport but you can visit it online: www.cultureoncall.com/a-virtual…

  • 6:25 PM, Nov 9

    Keith Newstead - RIP

    We are very sad to announce that Keith Newstead passed away this weekend (Nov. 7/8) at the age of 64. Keith was a dear friend and exceptionally talented maker. He will be very sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his family at this difficult time. Photo credit: Steve Tanner

  • 1:13 PM, Oct 15

    New Show

    We are delighted to announce that we’ve opened a new exhibition - our first since Covid happened - in Gosport (UK - Hampshire, across the water from Portsmouth). See our blog post for more info and to book your time slot.

  • 1:14 PM, Oct 5

    New Workshop

    Announcing a family workshop which includes an introduction to the wonderful world of automata. We’ll talk together about tools and materials, explore some inspirational machines made by CMT artists and get started constructing our own projects making weird and spooky characters come to life.

    During the day the zoom call will be open as a helpline where experienced tinkering facilitators will take a look at in-progress projects, offer new ideas and share tips and tricks. We reconvene in the afternoon to share our work and plan next steps for making and building with automata.

    Family workshops are co-educational experiences (so adults, you get to do these activities too!). Best for ages 8 and up, tinkering with a parent or caregiver (in the same house or remotely).

    Please see go here: cabaret.co.uk/ig/ for more as well as details of two other workshops we’re running.

    #online #workshop #course #automata #tinkering #mechanisms #fun

  • 3:41 PM, Apr 17

    Fools for Sale

    cabaret.co.uk/store/aut…

  • 3:33 PM, Apr 11

    Fools!

    ‘In olden times being a fool was a job.’ Paul Spooner is working on a new limited edition of 5 fools. There will be more information in our next ‘CMT News’ email newsletter.

    . #fools #april2020 #comingsoon #automata #paulspooner #teaser #pantomimehorse

  • 10:28 AM, Nov 8

    Installation sneak peek. Coming soon to @phaeno_wolfsburg Germany. Thanks to @wonderfulideaco for the pix.

  • 8:43 PM, Nov 6

    at someone else’s show for a change! Sarah with @smithautomata and his Wishing You Well machine. The opening night of the Artwork, Objects & Curiosities show @paulsmithdesign Albemarle St in London. Go see!

  • 1:43 PM, Nov 5

    Now on: Mechanical Circus 2nd November – April 26th 2020 @puke_ariki Puke Ariki Museum, New Plymouth, New Zealand - swipe for more pictures. Thanks to @maxsworld for photos and installation! In collaboration with Rijksmuseum Boerhaave rijksmuseumboerhaave.nl/engels/ (European Museum of the Year) use link in our bio for more information.

  • 12:12 PM, Oct 3

    Many thanks to @rodicdavidsonarchitects for hosting this show over the summer (and sharing this video!). It’s being deinstalled today.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣#repost @rodicdavidsonarchitects⁣ ⁣__________________⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣Physics for cats. Our Bloomsbury office window exhibition ‘A Day at the Architects by Paul Spooner’ ending soon, come and see the wonderful exhibition. @cabmech #automata #armature #sculpture #rodicdavidson #rodicdavidsonarchitects #architecture #archilovers #paulspoonerautomata #bloomsbury #woodwork #mechanism #model #3d #kineticart #art #makers #mechanical #london #britishmuseum #cats #video #craftsman #artpiece #contemporaryart #artmachine #machines #exhibition

  • 12:21 PM, Oct 1

    ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣#repost @rodicdavidsonarchitects⁣ ⁣__________________⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣An elephant looking at a rainbow. Our Bloomsbury office window exhibition ‘A Day at the Architects by Paul Spooner’ ending soon, come and see the wonderful exhibition. @cabmech #automata #armature #sculpture #rodicdavidson #rodicdavidsonarchitects #elephant #birds #architecture #archilovers #paulspoonerautomata #bloomsbury #woodwork #mechanism #model #3d #kineticart #art #makers #mechanical #london #britishmuseum #rainbow

  • 7:32 PM, Sep 19

    ⁣The annoyance of happiness

    ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣#repost @smithautomata⁣ ⁣Applause family group finished and going to the @exploratorium in #sanfrancisco with the wonderful Cabaret Mechanical Theatre ( @cabmech )⁣ ⁣#abstractart #sculpture #kineticart #artiststudio #geometricart #geometry #artcollector #artmachine #mechanicalart #colour #originalart #kinetic #engineering #craftsman #machine #artpiece #artist #contemporaryart #artdesigns

  • 7:15 AM, Sep 6

    Paul Spooner and Rosemary Hill gave an entertaining talk to sell out @lrbbookshop last night as part of @rodicdavidsonarchitects window exhibition next door until end of September.

  • 11:37 AM, Jul 19

    Our touring exhibition Marvellous Machines opens tomorrow at Ipswich Museum and Art Gallery until 3rd November 2019. Image: Baba Yaga (detail) by Keith Newstead⁣ ⁣see: www.ipswich.gov.uk/marvellou… or link in our bio⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣#IpswichArtGallery @IpswichMuseums #automata #keithnewstead #machines #babayaga #sorceress #folklore #fairytale

  • 4:16 PM, Jul 17

    News! 1. Paul Spooner talk in London Sep 5. and 2. Automata making workshop 1-5 Sep @westdeancollege and thirdly, @falmouthartgallery have a new online archive. Please use the link in our bio cabaret.co.uk/ig/ for more information. #automata #news #toomuchforonepost @lrbbookshop @rodicdavidsonarchitects Shows in London, Banbury and Carlisle continue. Ipswich opening soon!

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