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Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden
Visiting the Sir Ken Performance Garden
The 2025 programme will be announced soon! You can find more details by clicking here.
The Sir Ken Performance Garden is a wonderful outdoor performance space, which hosts shows in the summer months. A family day out or a treat for yourself in (hopefully) the sun…
get ready for the impressive acoustics!
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Join us in the open air to enjoy a season of exciting and dynamic productions presented by a variety of outstanding companies. Completely open to the elements, come rain or shine (hopefully shine!), the show must go on…
See Shakespeare brought to life, music from some of the best folk performers the region has to offer, and celebrations of all things laughter and silliness that’ll leave you tickled pink (don’t forget the suncream!)
Whether you’re looking for a family day out or a treat for yourself, we’re confident there’s something for everyone in this impressive line up. Scroll down to see what’s on the way!
Grab your sunnies, we’ll see you there.
SEATING
Seating is unreserved so we recommend arriving as early as you can to ensure you get your favourite spot.
There are a limited number of chairs provided by us. Please do not bring your own chair(s) to the venue as you will not be able to use them.
There is no cushioning on the seating. Please bring your own cushion with you if feel you would prefer one.
There are wheelchair spaces available.
FOOD AND DRINK
You’re welcome to buy snacks and drinks from the café and bar, please do not bring your own – this includes alcohol and picnics.
WEATHER
The British weather can be unpredictable at the best of times, shifting from baking sunshine to sudden rain within a matter of hours.
Come prepared – bring a hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. As the sun sets it often gets a bit chillier so please also bring warm clothes and we recommend raincoats. You may bring an umbrella but please don’t use it if it can block anyone’s view or harm anyone.
Very bad weather, such as heavy downpours of rain, may mean we have to stop and restart the show.
We will very rarely cancel a performance before the time it is due to start as weather can change very quickly.
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