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
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.
Your theatre ticket allows entry to Croft from 4.30pm onwards. If you would like to visit Croft Castle earlier in the day, normal admission will apply.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £16.00 |
| Child age 4+ | £12.00 |
| Family 1A 3C | £47.00 |
| Family 2A 2C | £50.00 |
| Family 2A 3C | £61.00 |
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.
Upcoming events
Ghost Trees exhibition
Discover artist originals that inspired the final collaborative pieces featured along the Ghost Trees walk.
Summer of Play at Croft Castle
Discover endless ways to play with a medieval themed Summer of Play festival at a real castle filled with legend, folklore and history.
Vintage pop-up bookstall
Visit the pop-up bookstall at Croft Castle selling a specially curated collection organised by or second-hand bookshop team.
Summer of Play: have-a-go sessions
As part of the Summer of Play medieval fair, explore new activities each week with different hands-on projects to try - all included with normal admission. Come back each week to discover something new!