Garden Theatre

12 June | 25 July | 2 August

Enjoy a summer’s evening of outdoor theatre in our spectacular gardens with valley views. We have three fantastic shows this year, including Shakespeare, Jane Austen and a children’s classic. Twelfth Night is brought to you by The Lord Chamberlin’s Men, Sense and Sensibility by the Pantaloons and Wind in the Willows by Immersion Theatre. Bring your own seats or a blanket, sit back and be entertained! Drinks and snacks will be available to purchase from the American Garden Deli.

Twelfth Night

12 June | 7pm

Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer, in their 21st year, for Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, Twelfth Night. Orsino, Duke of Illyria, is desperately in love with Countess Olivia. But she, in mourning for her brother, has sworn off all men. Suddenly Viola, separated from her twin brother in a shipwreck and now disguised as a man, enters Orsino’s court as his servant and turns everyone’s world upside down. Sent to woo Olivia on Orsino’s behalf, Viola is stunned to find herself the object of Olivia’s affections and, as Olivia falls in love with Viola, so Viola falls in love with Orsino. Romantic confusion, mistaken identity, practical jokes and riotous disorder abounds in Shakespeare’s hilarious and lyrical romantic comedy about love, its many and glorious facets, and the mess it can make of us all.

Sense & Sensibility

25 July | 6.30pm

Elinor Dashwood has a lot of good Sense. Her sister Marianne Dashwood has an excess of Sensibility. Together they make a snappy title for Jane Austen’s classic novel of scandals, scoundrels and severely sprained ankles. This funny, fast-paced and faithful new adaptation from the critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company features live music, audience interaction, romance and heartbreak.

Wind in the Willows

2 August | 6.30pm

Pack your picnics and join Ratty, Mole, Badger, and the fantastically irrepressible Toad as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime culminating in a colourful battle to save Toad Hall from the mischievous weasels! Multi-award nominated Immersion Theatre proudly bring their trademark style and energy to the riverbank with heaps of interaction, stunning costumes, toe-tapping music, and larger-than-life characters, a TOAD-ally terrific treat whether you’re 4 or 104! This family show is recommended for ages 4+.

Things you need to know

Gates open 1 hour before the show starts.
On arrival, please check in with the Ticket Office who will give you more information about your visit and direct you to the performance location, which is in the gardens. Please arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of the start time to check in and make your way to the location, which is a 5-minute walk from the Ticket Office.
Parking is free. If the main car park is full, please follow our signs to the additional parking, just a short distance up Claverton Hill from the main car park.
Drinks and snacks, supplied by the American Garden Deli, will be available to purchase at the event.
We are a non-smoking site. We politely ask that only alcohol that is purchased at the event is consumed in line with our onsite license requirements.