Little Snowy Hare

A white-skinned young woman puppeteers a beautiful arctic hare puppet, the woman is smiling.

A white woman with dark hair in plaits holds a large puppet of an arctic hare, she is smiling and looking at the puppet which has an intricately carved and painted face.

For ages

Little Snowy Hare is a magical wintery adventure for children aged 2+ and their grown-ups.

When Snowy Hare can’t find her way back to her nest, she sets off through the wintery wilderness, following footprints in the snow and meeting strange new animals along the way. As she explores, she discovers the bravery and skills she never knew she had - and learns that sometimes the best way home is by forging your own path.

Filled with captivating puppetry, enchanting music and moments of wintery wonder, Little Snowy Hare is an uplifting story about curiosity, independence and finding your way. The show celebrates family, bravery and the joy of discovering what you can do all by yourself. The perfect introduction to the theatre for early years audiences.

This brand new show is currently in development and will be premiering in Bristol for Christmas 2026.

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Dates

3 December 2026 - 3 January 2027 - Tobacco Factory Theatres

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Credits

Supported by Arts Council England.

Written and directed by Tessa Bide

Performed and co-devised by Eleanor Pead

Puppets by Isabel Lyster

Music and sound by James Gow

Movement Director/Early Years Consultation by Laura Street

Dramaturgy by Adam Fuller

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The book!

Four photos of pages of a picture book. In a watercolour style, there is an image of a reinderr, an arctic fox, an arctic hare swimming underwater and a arctic hare dancing in the northern lights.

Little Snowy Hare is also a beautiful picture book, written by Tiny & Tall's very own Tessa Bide and illustrated by Tomasin Cuthbert. A heart-warming story about courage, curiosity and growing independence, Little Snowy Hare celebrates the little steps that help us find our feet in the big, wide world.

Perfect for little explorers aged 2–6, this book features:

Rhymes to read together – Delightful, rhythmic text that makes storytime fun and engaging, perfect for reading aloud.
Learning through stories – Inspired by the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), with themes of confidence, resilience, emotional development and imaginative exploration. Explore the accompanying educational resource pack and extend the story into a full, dynamic learning experience.

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Buy your copy ahead of your trip to see the show and get to know the story - and it's arctic characters! - before seeing them on stage!

Download the digital e-book here.

Buy the book from Storysmith here.

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Educational Resource Pack

We have teamed up with Yvonne Dobson - primary school teacher for over 25 years - and Headteacher Tom Barnecut Watson to make a gorgeous educational resource pack, chock full of exercises linked to all seven areas of the EYFS and Year 1 curriculum. Whether you're a teacher, childminder or carer, our pack has dozens of ideas for you to extend your trip to the theatre/read of the book into a full educational project.

Download it for free here.

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