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Outdoor Theatre: Wind in the Willows 

Pack your picnics and sit back to enjoy early evening theatre for all ages in open air at Croft Castle

  • Booking essential
  • Admission applies

Pack your picnics and join Ratty, Mole, Badger, and the fantastically irrepressible Toad as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime culminating in a colourful battle to save Toad Hall from the mischievous weasels.

Multi-award nominated Immersion Theatre proudly bring their trademark style and energy to the riverbank with heaps of interaction, stunning costumes, toe-tapping music, and larger-than-life characters.

A TOAD-ally terrific treat!

Free entry for carer's and children aged 3 and under.

Running time: 100 minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval.

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £16.00
Child age 4+£12.00
Family 1A 3C£47.00
Family 2A 2C£50.00
Family 2A 3C£61.00
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The basics

Booking details

Call 0344 249 1895

Suitability

Suitable for 4+

Meeting point

When you arrive at the venue, parking is available in the visitor car park. The performance area is located on the lawn outside the castle.

What to bring and wear

Please bring a blanket or chair to sit on, weather-appropriate clothing, and a picnic if you wish.

Accessibility

Partly accessible grounds, loose gravel paths, cobbles and some steps. Blue Badge parking and drop-off point. Accessible toilet. Ground floor of castle accessible. Mobility scooters for hire.

Other

For those wishing to purchase refreshments, the bookshop café will be open. Toilets are located near the tearoom.

Contact info

Croft Castle and Parkland

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