Claremont Live: The Wind in the Willows
Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s timeless tale of friendship, laughter, the longing for home and the lure of adventure.
- Booking essential
Timid Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Gruff old Badger enjoys peace and quiet. Rat likes summer picnics and just messing about in boats. Their idyllic lives on the Riverbank are turned upside down when Toad announces his latest in a long line of extravagant obsessions: a gypsy caravan. Generous Toad. Exciting Toad. Only-A-Tiny-Bit-Boastful Toad. The Riverbankers console themselves with the fact that he cannot possibly get any worse - until, bewitched by the roar of a motor-car and the screech of burning tyres, he does. The other animals resolve to save him from himself – but can they teach him even a jot of restraint AND help him evict the opportunistic stoats and weasels who have taken over his ancestral pile?
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £18.00 |
| Child Under 5 | £0.00 |
| Child 5-16 yrs | £12.00 |
| Concession Registered carer | £0.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895 Unless the event is cancelled by the company or venue, tickets are non-refundable.
- Suitability
Suitable for ages 5+ (younger children also welcome).
- Meeting point
The performance will be staged on the Peacock Lawn.
- What to bring and wear
Please bring your own low-backed seating. Picnics, sun hats, sun cream, sunglasses, raincoats and rain hats should all be considered as this is a rain-or-shine outdoor event.
- Accessibility
Accessible parking available, please book a parking space and contact claremont@nationaltrust.org.uk to request an accessible space. Accessible toilet with ramp access, level paths from car park to performance area.
- Other
Doors Open at 5:00PM Performance starts at 6:00PM Running time (approx): 1hr 40min (inc 20 minute interval) Parking at the venue is limited, please ensure that you pre-book a free parking space with the box office. Only guide dogs/working dogs are permitted at this performance.
Upcoming events
Row boat hire
Enjoy Claremont from a different view, and hire one of our row boats this summer!
Surrey Sculpture Society Exhibition
We are delighted to be welcoming Surrey Sculpture Society back to Claremont for a Sculpture Trail in the garden.
Claremont Live: Twelfth Night
Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Shakespeare’s greatest romantic comedy, Twelfth Night. They present this joyous play as he first saw it – in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.
Claremont Live: Pride and Prejudice
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 best!