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Ilam Park: Summer Theatre: As You Like It by the Handlebards

Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards will be performing a fantastically funny bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘As You Like It’.

  • Booking essential

What’s the play about? Well – Rosalind and her cousin Celia flee to the Forest of Arden, where they bump into Rosalind’s love interest Orlando. However, Rosalind is disguised as a young man. Cue some local Shepherds getting involved and the stage is set for a wild ride of wooing, hilarious mistaken identity and the odd wrestling match. This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!

★★★★★ – “Explodes with energy and is a genuine treat from start to finish.” – The Stage

★★★★★ – “Five stars just don’t seem enough…” – The Sunderland Echo

Doors open at 5pm. The Coach House café will stay open serving drinks and light bites including ice-cream. Seating isn’t provided by the venue so please make sure to bring your own – chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low-backed accessories are welcome. In case of rain please bring ponchos and raincoats. This is an outdoors performance and surfaces may be uneven, access to the theatre site is along an accessible path with step free access – if you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch! The beauty of Ilam Park and the iconic silhouette of Thorpe Cloud provide a truly unique and unforgettable setting, making this a perfect summer outing for the entire family.

Book your tickets now and prepare to be transported to a world of dreams and laughter at Ilam Park.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult 21 and under£13.00
Adult Standard Adult£20.50
Child Under 5s£0.00
Child 12 and under£5.00
All Donation£5.00

Event additional prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Early Bird£17.50

The basics

Booking details

Call 01335 350503 Book via the Handlebards website.

Suitability

All families welcome!

Meeting point

Park in our car park, then follow our signs under the archway, past the YHA and check in at the table in front of Ilam Hall.

What to bring and wear

We're hoping for gorgeous sunshine but it may still get a little chilly in the evening so wear something warm for the evening and bring chairs and picnic blankets.

Accessibility

There is step free access to the performance site and we have a changing place and accessible toilet.

Other

We'll be serving ice cream, light bites and drinks from the Coach House café in the Ilam Park stableyard.

Contact info

Handlebards // Events Team at Ilam Park

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