Opera Evening at Dunster Castle
Wild Arts bring their signature opera evening to Dunster Castle. Bring your picnics and enjoy a magical summer's evening of opera highlights.
- Booking essential
Wild Arts bring their signature opera evening to the beautiful gardens at Dunster Castle. Bring your picnics and enjoy a magical summer's evening of opera highlights.
The show is a love story built around your favourite opera classics, arranged into 75 minutes of musical heaven. All sung by the stars of tomorrow and played by a stunning string quintet.
You are welcome to arrive from 5.30pm to set up your picnic on the lawn and open the bubbly. Bring whatever you need to make yourselves comfortable - picnic rugs, tables, chairs and hampers are all welcome.
The performance will start at 6.30pm and there will be an hour's picnic interval. The show will be finished at 9pm.
Wild Arts is a new company founded by conductor and cellist Orlando Jopling which takes world-class opera to 30 beautiful venues across the UK each summer.
"Let me tell you that Wild Arts’ opera evenings are of a breathtakingly high, ROH-level musical standard – a gorgeous quintet of musicians and a most cunning choice of excerpts, mischievously well acted. I’d follow them anywhere." -Libby Purves
Tickets £32, or £10 for everyone under the age of 18. Enjoy the evening together with friends - buy 6 tickets for a discount.
Free parking is included with your ticket. Only a limited number of tickets will be offered for sale, so please book early.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £32.00 |
| Child (under 18) | £10.00 |
| Concession (6 tickets for the price of 5) | £160.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 01643 821314
- Meeting point
Please check in via the Ticket Office. Gates open at 5.30pm and the performance will take place on Green Court, in front of the castle.
- What to bring and wear
Please dress appropriately for the weather as the performance will go ahead rain or shine. We ask that you don't bring umbrellas.
- Accessibility
The walk from the car park to the performance area is up a steep hill and is not suitable for those with limited mobility. A courtesy vehicle will be running to transport audience members from the car park to Green Court.
Upcoming events
Milling in Action- National Mills Weekend
Come and see Dunster's rare double overshot watermill in action with a day of milling and talks to celebrate National Mills Weekend.
Behind the scenes: Attic Tours
If you've always wanted to see more of Dunster Castle, come on an attic tour with one of the castle's knowledgeable tour guides.
Seasonal Garden Walk: Blossom at Dunster Castle
Join a member of our garden team on a walk through the gardens and enjoy the best of the day's blossom.