Events

Blossoming and Blooming

The Walled Gardens of Cannington will be taking part in a new event organised by Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June 2022. Come and spend the day exploring our beautiful gardens or treat yourself to a cream tea in the Tea rooms. All entry fees will be donated to DSAA to support the wonderful work they do.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Saturday 30 July 2022, 7pm

Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love and intrigue, magic and mayhem, is brought to life by family favourites Quantum Theatre in their wonderfully funny and exuberant production of the Shakespeare classic.

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 enchanting new production will have you spellbound so grab a picnic and a blanket and join in the fairy fun and frolics.

Tickets

£15 adult

£12 child (under 16s)

Free entry for under 3s!

£48 family (2 adults, 2 children)

Click here to buy tickets or call 0845 4505157

Alice in Wonderland

Wednesday 3 August 2022, 2pm

Folksy Theatre are bringing their rendition of the classic tale to Cannington. Alice, a young, curious girl, follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole and ends up in Wonderland! There, she begins on an adventure she will never forget. Come along and meet some of the strangest and most peculiar characters, including the mysterious Cheshire Cat, the Wacky Mad Hatter and the foul-tempered Queen of Hearts! Filled with live music and puppetry, it’s the perfect show for the whole family!

Tickets

£15 adult

£12 child (under 16s)

Free entry for under 3s!

£48 family (2 adults, 2 children)

Click here to buy tickets

Much A Do About Nothing

Saturday 13 August 2022, 7pm

Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero are to be married but a malicious scheme threatens their big day. Meanwhile marriage seems inconceivable for the bantering Beatrice and Benedick, Shakespeare’s wittiest and most loveable pair of reluctant lovers, whose endless sparring threatens to keep them apart forever!

Bring a picnic and enjoying an entertaining evening with Folksy Theatre.

Tickets

£15 adult

£12 child (under 16s)

Free entry for under 3s!

£48 family (2 adults, 2 children)

Click here to buy tickets

Tales of Peter Rabbit

Saturday 27 August 2022, 2pm

Peter Rabbit and his naughty cousin Benjamin know very well that they are not to go into Mr McGregor’s garden, but they cannot resist and soon they find themselves face to face Mr McGregor himself!  But how will they ever escape?

Join Peter and Benjamin on their hair-raising adventures in this enchanting adaptation of the much loved Beatrix Potter classic – a treat for all the family.

Tickets

£15 adult

£10 child (under 16s)

Free entry for under 3s!

£29 Family (1 adult + 2 children)

£42 Family (2 adults + 2 children)

Click here to buy tickets or call 0845 4505157.

National Garden Scheme

The Walled Garden will be raising money on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 September with National Garden Scheme. All entrance fees will be donated towards NGS who have been supporting charities in nursing & health care for over 90 years! Spend the day exploring the gardens or having a bite in the café for a good cause. Find out more here