2012 Events
Cowdray re-opens 18th March 2012, forthcoming events as follows:
COWDRAY GHOST WALK
Presented by Paul Ullson
Friday 30th March, 7.30pm.
Walk with us in the twilight hours and discover the legends and legacies of historic Cowdray. Not for the faint-hearted, nor anyone under the age of 11. Tickets £7.50, to include refreshments.
PIRATES & SMUGGLERS DAY
Presented by the Raven Tor
www.raven-tor.co.uk
Sunday 6th May, 10.30am to 4pm.
A day for families, with lots of dastardly activities on offer. Witness skirmishes between sworn enemies, learn about combat and derring-do! Plenty of crafty activities to join in, and costumed characters to talk to. A chance to meet 18th century pirates and smugglers in a wonderful setting.
Tickets: £6.50 adult, £5.50 concession, £3.75 child 5-16, £16.00 Family (2+3),
Child under five free. Dogs on leads welcome.
COWDRAY GHOST WALK
Presented by Paul Ullson
Friday 11th May, 8pm.
Walk with us in the twilight hours and discover the legends and legacies of historic Cowdray. Not for the faint-hearted, nor anyone under the age of 11. Tickets £7.50, to include refreshments.
EASEBOURNE DIAMOND JUBILEE FESTIVIES
Easebourne Village Fête
Sunday 3rd June, 2pm to 5pm
Join the parish of Easebourne at Cowdray Ruins for the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. Side shows, cream teas, music and stalls, combined with traditional games and competitions all afternoon.
Free entry to the Fête
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNESTPresented by The Pantaloons
www.thepantaloons.co.uk
Thursday 21st June, 7.30pm. Gates open at 6.30pm.
Picnic Theatre
“You must not laugh at me, darling, but it had always been a girlish dream of mine to love someone whose name was Ernest….” Everybody loves Ernest. The only trouble is, he doesn’t exist. Or does he? Oscar Wilde’s comic masterpiece gets The Pantaloons treatment in this anarchic take on the classic comedy of manners. Handbags at dawn!Tickets:TBC
PIRATES & SMUGGLERS DAY
Presented by the Raven Tor
www.raven-tor.co.uk
Sunday 1st July, 10.30am to 4pm.
A day for families, with lots of dastardly activities on offer. Witness skirmishes between sworn enemies, learn about combat and derring-do! Plenty of crafty activities to join in, and costumed characters to talk to. A chance to meet 18th century pirates and smugglers in a wonderful setting.
Tickets: £6.50 adult, £5.50 concession, £3.75 child 5-16, £16.00 Family (2+3),
Child under five free. Dogs on leads welcome.
ROMEO & JULIET
By William Shakespeare
Presented by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company
www.chapterhouse.org
Wednesday 4th July, 7.30pm. Gates open at 6.30pm.
Picnic Theatre
Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents the greatest love story ever told as Shakespeare’s unforgettable tale of romance and passion unfolds against the stunning backdrop of Cowdray. Join family and friends to picnic under the stars and
enjoy this wonderful new production, alive with magnificent costumes and original music. Chapterhouse presents Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers in one of the most memorable and magical evenings of the summer.
Tickets: £13.50 adult, £9 student, £9 child 5-16, £40 family (2+2). Child under five free. Dogs on leads welcome.
SLEEPING BEAUTY
By Laura Turner
Presented by the Chapterhouse Theatre Company
www.chapterhouse.org
Tuesday 17th July, 7pm. Gates open at 6pm.
Picnic Theatre for the whole family!
Sleeping Beauty waits for her prince in a magical new version of this best-loved fairytale. Young and old alike will fall in love with this delightful adaptation set in the 1940s and taking you on a thrilling journey all the way to fairyland. Come along in your favourite fancy dress outfit and join the fairytale parade during the performance! Magical theatre in magical surroundings for all the family.
Tickets: £12 adult, £8 student, £8 child 5-16, £35 family (2+2). Child under five free. Dogs on leads welcome.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
By William Shakespeare
Presented by the Quantum Theatre Company
www.quantumtheatre.co.uk
Friday 3rd August, 7.30pm. Gates open at 6.30pm.
Picnic Theatre
Set on that most dangerous of nights when fairies are abroad and nothing is as it seems, four young, unsuspecting lovers become entangled in their magical affray and soon no mortals are safe in those bewitched and bewitching woods outside Athens….. Quantum’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream has enjoyed a fantastic response from audiences all over the country and is fast paced, highly energetic and interlaced with music and of course, being one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, it’s rip-roaringly funny! Tickets:TBC
TUDOR WEEKEND
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th August, 10.30am to 4pm.
Come and meet a wide range of living history practitioners as they recreate life in Tudor England in the 16th century, set against the backdrop of a royal visit to Cowdray. Traditional skills and crafts demonstrated, authentically costumed characters presenting a feel for life at a grand courtier’s house. Fun for all the family!
Tickets: £6.50 adult, £5.50 concession, £3.75 child 5-16, £16.00 Family (2+3),
Child under five free. Dogs on leads welcome.
HANSEL & GRETEL
Presented by London Touring Theatre
www.londontouringtheatre.co.uk
Saturday 25th August, 4pm. Gates open at 3pm.
Picnic Theatre for the whole family!
What better way to spend a beautiful summer afternoon than by joining Hansel and Gretel in one of the most famous fairytales of all time. We join the siblings as they venture on an unwanted trek into the woods and follow their challenge to outwit their desperate Stepmother and the Witch in the woods, both of whom threaten their return home to their loving father. This production uses puppetry, movement, and instantly memorable music to bring the forest and its inhabitants to life in a fresh, exciting and magical way. This will truly be a feast for the eyes, ears, hearts and minds. Tickets:TBC
HERITAGE OPEN DAY
Thursday 6th September, 10.30am to 4pm.
Free entry all day! Plus Tudor characters – come and meet the Surgeon and the Apothecary!
COWDRAY GHOST WALKS
Presented by Paul Ullson
Friday 28th September, 8pm.
Friday 26th October, 7.30pm.
Wednesday 31st October, 7.30pm.
Walk with us in the twilight hours and discover the legends and legacies of historic Cowdray. Not for the faint-hearted, nor anyone under the age of 11. Tickets £7.50, to include refreshments.
Cowdray is still open for groups and schools over the winter, please contact us for details.
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