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The Pantaloons present Twelfth Night at Crook Hall Gardens

Enjoy an innovative outdoor theatre performance of the classic Shakespeare play.

  • Booking essential

"Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them!"

Get in a fight. Cross-dress. Throw on some yellow stockings. Love can make you do the funniest things…! The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company present their own brand of Shakespearean mayhem in the Bard's comedy of fools, duels and dual identities.

Family-friendly fun with live music and audience participation.

Enjoy refreshments from the café or bring a picnic. Please bring something to sit on.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £16.00
Child 16 and under£10.00

The basics

Booking details

Call Online booking only

Suitability

Children are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Meeting point

Head for the admissions hut.

What to bring and wear

Bring something to sit on. The Café will be open, or you're welcome to bring a picnic.

Accessibility

Level access from the car park; from there, access to the main garden area is via an incline. Winding, narrow or uneven paths make some areas inaccessible to wheelchair users.

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