Mr. Punch the puppet marks his birthday in London

2017-05-15 19:48 GMT+8

Editor Zhang Meng

The annual Covent Garden May Fayre and Puppet Festival was held on Sunday in St Paul's Church in London. Punch and Judy puppet show enthusiasts from all over the country gathered to be entertained by the catty and comedic couple. /CFP Photo

Mr. Punch was first mentioned in the Diary of Samuel Pepys, the most famous diary in the English language, back in May 1662. /CFP Photo

The festival is held every May to mark Mr. Punch’s birthday, which usually begins with a procession led by a brass band, and continues with a midday church service with Mr. Punch in the pulpit. /CFP Photo

Hordes of people attend the festivities to enjoy a family day out with puppet, dance and music shows! /CFP Photo

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