Sunset Series: Pride & Prejudice
Lizzy finds disdainful Mr Darcy detestable! Or does she…? Award-winning Illyria returns to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in sparkling style. Bring a picnic and enjoy Jane at her vibrant, witty best!
- Booking essential
With her tongue firmly in her cheek, Jane Austen tells us “It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.” Mrs Bennet certainly thinks so.
So when Mr Bingley – single, young, handsome, and with £5000 a year – moves into nearby Netherfield Park, she devotes all her energy to contriving for Jane, the eldest of her five daughters, to meet him during rural Hertfordshire’s whirlwind of social balls.
But even Mrs Bennet draws the line at Mr Bingley’s disdainful friend Mr Darcy despite his whopping £10,000 a year. Thank heavens Lizzy, her second daughter, finds him detestable too! Or does she…? Can she see beyond his pride – and could he overcome her prejudice – to consider a possible future together?
Following seven sell-out seasons of this sparkling adaptation, award-winning Illyria returns to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday in style. Bring a picnic and enjoy her at her vibrant, forthright, bitchy best!
Running time: 140-minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval. Suitable for all ages.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £20.00 |
| Child Under 16s | £14.00 |
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Family, 2 adults & 2 children | £58.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for all ages.
- Meeting point
Visitor Welcome Centre
- What to bring and wear
This is an outdoor event, please dress appropriately for the weather and bring your own low-backed chairs or a picnic blanket.
- Accessibility
Blue Badge parking and accessible toilets. Accessible route available, event takes place on uneven grass field.
- Other
Dogs on lead are welcome at this event. Please check individual listings as not all evening events are suitable for dogs.
Upcoming events
Pig feeding at Home Farm
An experience not to be missed on your visit to Wimpole Estate, the Home Farm pig feeding takes place twice daily.
Heavy Horse Carriage Rides
Experience the luxury of a private carriage ride pulled by one of our magnificent Wimpole Shire horses.
Wednesday Walks
Enjoy the estate from a different perspective and discover the best bits of the parkland and countryside by joining our volunteer guides on a hearty Wednesday Walk.