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Outdoor Theatre: A Midsummer Night's Dream

EARLY BIRD TICKETS OUT NOW! Lose yourself The Three Inch Fool's take on THE midsummer play of plays at Hardwick Hall.

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It’s Midsummer’s eve and deep in an enchanted forest mischief is stirring. The Fairy King and Queen are feuding, four runaway lovers are tying themselves in knots, and a troupe of quite appalling actors are preparing a theatrical extravaganza destined to impress. With shapeshifting trouble-maker Puck at the helm, the course of true love never did run smooth.

This performance is an outdoor performance. We recommend that you bring blankets/chairs/cushions etc. to sit on. Come prepared for the weather with warm coats and waterproofs etc, as the performance will continue come rain come shine! We ask that you don’t bring umbrellas as these can obscure the view for other people in the audience. 7pm start time, gates open from 6.10pm. The performance will last approximately 100 minutes (+ a 20 minute interval).

Picnics are welcome at this performance.

We recommend booking tickets for this performance online in advance. For further information about this performance please email boxoffice@threeinchfools.com

Times

Prices

Event ticket prices

Ticket typeTicket category
Adult £21.74
Child Under 8s£0.00
Child Under 18s£13.16

The basics

Booking details

Call 07714 028770

Suitability

Children welcome

Meeting point

In the Stableyard, please park in the main carpark.

What to bring and wear

Please bring blankets/chairs/cushions to sit on and come prepared for the Great British weather, as the performance will continue come rain come shine!

Accessibility

The event is held on short, flat grass. There will be an accessible toilet facility on-site along with accessible parking.

Contact info

The Three Inch Fools

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