‘Othello’ by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – Outdoor Theatre at Abbots Grange

2026-02-04T14:43:02+00:00October 21st, 2025||

A not to be missed outdoor production of Othello, in the stunning private grounds of Abbots Grange in the centre of Broadway. Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Othello, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written. See it performed how William Shakespeare first saw it, as The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – with [...]

Wensleydale Whey, The Grate Cheese Quest by Mikron Theatre Company

2026-02-05T12:24:03+00:00October 21st, 2025||

Mikron Theatre are returning in 2026 after their sell-out performance of Hush Hush at the last festival! In 2026 they will transport you to the Yorkshire Dales in a hilarious quest to revive a lost recipe. The stakes are high: the Monks from the Abbey are desperately seeking a living soul to resurrect their traditional [...]

Hush Hush! A Bletchley Story by Mikron Theatre Company

2025-04-07T11:08:54+01:00November 11th, 2024||

In a non-descript mansion house, in a non-descript town, a group of extra-ordinary men and women worked to provide intelligence that would help to win the war. But shhhhhh, you’d better keep it under your hat, because as far as the rest of the world is concerned, Bletchley Park doesn’t exist. Peggy Valentine arrives at [...]

‘Hamlet’ by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – Outdoor Theatre at Broadway Tower

2024-05-29T11:43:10+01:00September 22nd, 2023||

Join us for an outdoor production of Hamlet, in the stunning iconic location of Broadway Tower. With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare himself they present this great play as he first saw it, in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance. Sitting under the same stars [...]

Robin Hood by Illyria – Family Outdoor Theatre on the Village Green

2023-05-26T16:32:59+01:00December 15th, 2022|, , |

From the earliest ballads of Robin Hood, some pre-dating Chaucer, Illyria has created a fast-moving, fun-packed family show. While good King Richard is away fighting the crusades, his friend Robert Fitzooth, under the assumed name of Robin Hood, resolves to relieve corrupt landowners of their wealth, to ruin the inept Sheriff of Nottingham and to [...]

9 Local arts students awarded bursaries to support their careers in the arts

2020-12-31T14:35:52+00:00December 31st, 2020|Arts Grants, Music, Sponsorship, The festival, Theatre|

We were blown away by the quality and record number of applications for our student bursaries this year! Given the particularly challenging circumstances for university students in 2020, we increased funding for these grants by 1/3rd (worth £500 - £1000+ each). Nine exceptional arts students have been awarded bursaries this week on a wide range [...]

2018 Festival Programme – now available on the website

2018-03-08T11:59:11+00:00March 8th, 2018|The festival|

We are pleased to announce that the 2018 programme of events has been announced and can now be be viewed on the website! Tickets will go on sale on 30th March at 10am through the website - Benefactors & Friends priority booking starts at 10am on March 16th. We have over 60 events this year with many [...]

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