Summer Outdoor Theatre in Yorkshire Summer 2024

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Romeo and Juliet at Breezy Knnes Gardens

20th July 2025
Chapterhouse Theatre Company brings the bard’s beloved tragedy to the open air in timeless style this summer.

Beauty and the Beast at East Riddlesden Hall

20th June 2024
Presented with lively original music and sparkling humour in delightful settings from picturesque gardens to sweeping country parks, Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s rollicking new adaptation of Beauty and the Beast is perfect for all the family!

As You Like It at Nostell Priory

22nd June 2024
What can you expect from a Duke's Theatre Company performance? The full text in all its glory; innovative production design to support the unparalleled energy of a wonderful cast; original music so that Shakespeare's songs are heard in a whole new way

Midsummer Nights Dream at Breezy Knees Garden

23rd June 2024
Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy. Let yourself be whisked away on an enchanting journey to the most magical of forests and meet bewitched lovers, playful fairies, and hilarious travelling players.

The Comedy of Errors at Kirkstall Abbey

25th June 2024
The Three Inch Fools are back with Shakespeare’s shortest – and wildest – comedy. The clock is ticking, as the Fools rush to untangle one almighty mess in this farcical tale of long-lost twins, hysterical misunderstandings, and endless mishaps.

Oddsocks Julius Caesar at RHS Harlow Carr

2nd and 3rd July 2024
The Bard’s comedy to life in the gorgeous setting of Harlow Carr Gardens. Pack your picnic and get ready for an evening of laughter and mayhem that is suitable for all ages.

Pride and Prejudice at Breezy Knees Gardens

21st July 2024
Step back in time over two hundred years and meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters as they navigate the mire of manners of regency society. With stunning period costume, timeless wit, and a romantic original score.

The Secret Diary of Henry VIII at Carlton Towers

21st July 2024
The Three Inch Fools present an essential guide on how to keep your head in the Tudor Court. Unexpectedly thrust into the limelight, young Henry navigates the ups and downs of courtly life, and all whilst fighting the French (again) and re-writing religion.

Midsummer Nights Dream at Pontefract

26th July 2024
Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy. Let yourself be whisked away on an enchanting journey to the most magical of forests and meet bewitched lovers, playful fairies, and hilarious travelling players.

Romeo and Juliet at Bolton Abbey

27th July 2024
Shakespeare states in the opening lines of this play that we are going to see an explosive swash-buckling romance. But the surprise he has in store for us is that it’s extremely funny too!

Comedy of Errors at Heeley's Peoples Park in Sheffield

31st July 2024
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

The Comedy of Errors at Wentworth Castle Gardens

1st August 2024
Join theatre group the HandleBards for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors like you've never seen it before. Set in the grounds of beautiful Stainborough Castle in Wentworth Castle Gardens.

Midsummer Night Dream and Twelfth Night at Kirkstall Abbey

3rd August 2024
Four Forty Theatre are back with a British Summertime Shakespeare Double Bill! Twelfth Night and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, both performed in one night by only four actors in forty (ish!) minutes each!

Panto @ The Dock: Alice in Wonderland

13th August 2024
Join Alice on a magical wander through Wonderland as she meets a whole host of crazy characters straight out of the classic book by Lewis Carroll.

Hamlet at East Riddlesden Hall

14th August 2024
Lord Chamberlain's Men are bringing Hamlet to the grounds of the 17th Century East Riddlesden Hall.

Hamlet at Newby Hall

14th August 2024
The Handlebards bring The Comedy of Errors to Bolton Castle.

Angela Sprocket's Pockets at Krikstall Abbey

14th August 2024
Prepare to be surprised, thrilled and tickled pink by Angelica Sprocket’s never-ending pockets, and the marvellous things she keeps in them. Filled with Folksy’s touch of live music, puppetry, audience interaction and madness! This fun-filled show is the perfect treat for the whole family!

Comedy of Errors at Kiplin Hall

15th August 2024
Pedalling from venue to venue with all of their set, props and costumes on the back of their bikes, the HandleBards are a four-strong troupe of actors who are spending the summer bringing environmentally sustainable Shakespeare to venues across the UK.

Panto At The Kirkstall Abbey: Alice in Wonderland

16th August 2024
Join Alice on a magical wander through Wonderland as she meets a whole host of crazy characters straight out of the classic book by Lewis Carroll at Kirkstall Abbey

Hamlet at Newby Hall

16th August 2024
Come and see William Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ in an outdoor theatre performance by the Lord Chamberlain’s Men.

Panto at the Kirkstall Abbey: Pinocchio

21st August 2024
For over a decade TaleGate Theatre Productions have been dazzling family audiences up and down the UK with their blend of slapstick, songs, silliness. TaleGate are thrilled to be bringing their traditional pantomime magic to Kirkstall Abbey this summer!

Panto at the Kirkstall Abbey: The Little Mermaid

27th August 2024
Follow Lenor, our mermaid princess, as she finds her sea legs in search of her happily ever after under the sea in this bubbly family pantomime.

The Comedy of Errors at Merchant Adventurers Hall

5th September 2024
Join the troupe at the Merchant Adventurers’ Hall for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ like you’ve never seen before.

Project FiveThe Comedy of Errors at RSPB Old Moor

7th September 2024
Join the troupe at RSPB Old Moor for a bicycle-powered production of Shakespeare’s ‘The Comedy of Errors’ like you’ve never seen before..

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Treasue Island at Burton Constable

3rd August 2024
Scarborough Theatre Company present an open-air tour of this captivating tale of a youngster pitched against the corrupt and dangerous world of pirates and treasure hunting. This is adventure with high stakes. A fast paced, funny musical is awash with audience participation, energetic performances, and great fun for all the family.

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