Outdoor Theatre: The Wind in the Willows
Join award-winning Illyria Theatre in the gardens at Hanbury Hall as they perform Kenneth Grahame’s The Wind in the Willows on Saturday 9 August.
- Booking essential
Timid Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Gruff old Badger enjoys peace and quiet. Rat likes 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 caravan. Generous Toad. Exciting Toad. Only-A-Tiny-BitBoastful 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. His friends resolve to save him from himself – but can they teach him even a jot of restraint AND help him evict the stoats and weasels from his ancestral pile?
Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s timeless tale of friendship, laughter, the longing for home and the lure of adventure. Enjoy it all summer across the UK where the story is set: in the great British outdoors.
Running time: 100-minutes (approximately), including a 20-minute interval.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| Adult | £18.00 |
| Child | £12.00 |
| Family 1A 3C | £46.00 |
| Family 2A 2C | £50.00 |
| Family 2A 3C | £60.00 |
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895
- Suitability
Suitable for: Ages 5+ (younger children also welcome).
- Meeting point
When you arrive at the venue, parking is available in the main visitor car park. The performance area is located on the events lawn, to the right hand side of the Hall.
- What to bring and wear
Make sure you bring a blanket or chair to sit on, weather-appropriate gear, and a picnic if you wish.
- Accessibility
The performance area is approx. 180 meters from the visitor car park, on the events lawn next to the Hall. A buggy will be available to transport you from the car park to the performance area if needed. The performance area is wheelchair accessible, and there is an accessible toilet in the café.
- Other
For those wishing to purchase refreshments, the Stables Café will be open before the performance begins and during the interval. Toilets are located in the Stableyard, adjacent to the café facility.
Upcoming events
Books and Babyccinos
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Medicinal Garden Walks
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Mindful Photography Walks
Join Hanbury Hall photographer Mike Dixon for a walk around the formal gardens as he shares handy tips and tricks for photographing nature and the outdoors.
May half-term trail: Nature’s Perfect Patterns
Discover the gardens at Hanbury Hall this May half-term with our Nature’s Perfect Patterns Trail which runs everyday from Saturday 24 May - Sunday 1 June.