Cotswold Sculpture Park

Cotswold Sculpture Park Ltd

Category: Amphitheatre Events

  • The Railway Children presented by The Paperback Theatre Company

    The Railway Children presented by The Paperback Theatre Company

    Saturday 11th July

    Doors at 5:30

    Showtime 6:30 – 7:50 (no interval)

    £19 adults / £12 under 18s

    Under 5s and babes in arms are free

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    THE SHOW

    No Wifi. No Xbox. And water from a well?! This definitely isn’t normal.

    Bobbie (that’s me), Peter & Phyllis (ow! Stop pinching me), I mean Phil, have been swept off to the English countryside by our Mom, who is suddenly far too busy to play with us. 

    Left to explore our new home, (if you can call it that), it’s not long before the railway calls from the bottom of the garden. As we follow the tracks to the local station, we discover a whole new world with some slightly strange characters, romance (stop retching, Peter), peril and questions that definitely need answering…

    What to get Mr Perks for his birthday when we can’t even afford sweets? 

    Why is the 08.11 always late?

    Who is stealing from the abandoned coal yard at night time?

    And where has Dad gone anyway?

    Come join us as we tell our story, our way. 

    Fresh from their 2025 tour of The Wind in the Willows and The Wizard of Oz, Paperback Theatre returns to tour the UK with Charis McRoberts’ brand new adaptation of E. Nesbit’s classic The Railway Children. 

    THE TROUPE

    We’re Paperback, a theatre company from Birmingham run by Lucy and George.

    We produce plays. We’re fascinated by the stories we tell each other now, those we choose to remember and why it is we keep telling them over and over again. 

    We’ve created a range of productions, from outdoor family shows, to black-box fringe style plays, to community productions. Our work is unified by its fast pace, witty energy and un-patronising approach to engaging and challenging audiences. We would love to continue making work with and for our local community, and to be able to take our plays to national theatres.

    THE STAGE

    Our amphitheatre is nestled into the heart of the sculpture park, surrounded by nature and artwork. Hand built out of local Cotswold stone, this really is one of the most unique venues to enjoy some traditional English open-air theatre.

    The amphitheatre itself provides the seating. We do also have cushions available to sit on. Please feel free to bring your own cushions and blankets for additional comfort. 

    Please do not bring your own seating, as this can block the view of those sitting behind you.

    If you have additional needs and will need to bring your own seating, please contact us on bookings@cotswoldsculpturepark.co.uk

    FOOD & DRINK

    The Poppin tearoom will be open and serving up delicious hot food for those who would like to enjoy a meal before the show begins. We will also have a bar onsite so that you can enjoy the show with a drink.

    We kindly ask that you refrain from bringing your own picnics and drinks with you.

    THE WEATHER

    As we all know, the English summer weather can be unpredictable. In accordance with open-air theatre traditions, the show will go on rain or shine! Please check the weather forecast before the show and make sure you dress appropriately. 

    In the case of heavy showers, we do have an undercover area next to the amphitheatre, where we can wait for the rain to pass and the show can commence again.

    In the case of extremely bad weather, the venue may be changed to Oaksey Golf Course, 6 miles down the road, where they have kindly allowed us the use of their events marquee.

    All audience members will be updated regarding the weather ahead of time.

    BOOKING

    You can book your tickets now via ticket source by clicking the link below.

    If you have any more questions, please contact us on bookings@cotswoldsculpturepark.co.uk

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  • Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Governor’s Nose presented by Jenny Wren Productions

    Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Governor’s Nose presented by Jenny Wren Productions

    Saturday 1st August

    Doors 5:30

    Showtime 6:30 – 8:30

    £16 adult / £12 under 16s

    Under 5s and babes in arms come free

     

    The Jenny Wren’s are returning to our amphitheatre for a third year with their new production – Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Governor’s Nose.

    THE SHOW

    Extra! Extra! Painting stolen from distinguished art gallery!

    Everyone’s favourite detective duo (no, not Shaggy and Scooby) are given the Jenny Wren treatment.

    Holmes and Watson are called upon to investigate the disappearance of a legendary painting, The Governor’s Nose. But all is not as elementary as it seems.

    As mysterious forces – and an assortment of shady characters – work to undermine our heroes, they need all the wit, guile, and deduction capabilities in their arsenal, along with the help of the steadfast Mrs Hudson and Detective “Always-One-Step-Behind” Lestrade.

    The hour grows late. The paint has dried. The game is afoot.

    Sherlock Holmes and the Mystery of the Governor’s Nose is a comic new play, based on The Naval Treaty and The Man with the Twisted Lip, with apologies to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

    THE TROUPE

    Jenny Wren Productions is a Gloucestershire-based professional theatre company, formed in 2004. In the summer they can be found performing classic plays under the stars at open-air venues around the county, including Berkeley Castle, Cowley Manor and Highnam Court near Gloucester. The autumn usually takes us on another tour, often with a new play, to small theatres and rural venues. We have strong links with the Cheltenham Everyman Theatre and perform there regularly. We have toured schools, libraries and care homes with Theatre in Education projects and incorporating educational workshops.
     
    The company comprises a pool of actors, musicians, designers, stage managers, producer and director. Many of our projects have been funded by Arts Council England and with others we have raised money for charities including the Pied Piper Appeal at Gloucester Hospital and the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. 
     
    “One of the funniest, quirkiest bundles of talent ever to lighten Gloucestershire’s doorstep” – Cotswold Life

    THE STAGE

    Our amphitheatre is nestled into the heart of the sculpture park, surrounded by nature and artwork. Hand built out of local Cotswold stone, this really is one of the most unique venues to enjoy some traditional English open-air theatre.

    The amphitheatre itself provides the seating. We do also have cushions available to sit on. Please feel free to bring your own cushions and blankets for additional comfort. 

    Please do not bring your own seating, as this can block the view of those sitting behind you.

    If you have additional needs and will need to bring your own seating, please contact us on bookings@cotswoldsculpturepark.co.uk

    FOOD & DRINK

    The Poppin tearoom will be open and serving up delicious hot food for those who would like to enjoy a meal before the show begins. We will also have a bar onsite so that you can enjoy the show with a drink.

    We kindly ask that you refrain from bringing your own picnics and drinks with you.

    THE WEATHER

    As we all know, the English summer weather can be unpredictable. In accordance with open-air theatre traditions, the show will go on rain or shine! Please check the weather forecast before the show and make sure you dress appropriately. 

    In the case of heavy showers, we do have an undercover area next to the amphitheatre, where we can wait for the rain to pass and the show can commence again.

    In the case of extremely bad weather, the venue may be changed to Oaksey Golf Course, 6 miles down the road, where they have kindly allowed us the use of their events marquee.

    All audience members will be updated regarding the weather ahead of time.

    BOOKING

    Tickets will be going on sale soon, so keep an eye out for updates!

  • The Comedy of Errors presented by The Festival Players

    The Comedy of Errors presented by The Festival Players

    Thursday 20th August

    Doors at 5:30

    Showtime 6:30 – 8:30

    £19.25 adult / £17.25 over 65s & under 16s

    Under 5s and babes in arms come free

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    THE SHOW

    One of Shakespeare’s earliest and wildest farcical plays, The Comedy of Errors tells the story of twin sons and their twin servants, separated in a shipwreck. The play explores themes of identity, mistaken identity, and family as we find out what happens when the twins unknowingly find themselves in the same town on the same day. The ultimate recipe for chaos! 

    Confusion and mishap ensue as no one can tell the twins apart, husbands appear to be in love with the wrong person, debts refused to be paid and servants lock masters out of their own homes. It is a race against time to solve this biological puzzle!

    The Festival Players bring live original music, comedic chaos, fast-paced story telling, traditional costume and more to Shakespeare’s most farcical play, in their 2026, and 41st, open-air summer theatre tour.

    THE TROUPE

    The Festival Players International are a long running, established open-air touring Theatre company.

    Trish Knight-Webb founded The Festival Players Theatre Company in 1986, directing its first production Romeo and Juliet for The Three Choirs Festival.  She directed and performed in most of the productions and was Artistic Director of the Company until 2001.

    The Festival Players Theatre Company is now well established as a professional company delivering the best in open-air Shakespeare.  It continues to grow in reputation internationally.  2014 saw a change to the Festival Players set up; the company now tours as an all-male rep company staging two shows featuring the same team of performers.

    The Festival Players’s patron is Dame Judi Dench, and the company is committed to presenting the very best in touring theatre, providing an accessible and fun filled enjoyable evening for all types of audiences.

    THE STAGE

    Our amphitheatre is nestled into the heart of the sculpture park, surrounded by nature and artwork. Hand built out of local Cotswold stone, this really is one of the most unique venues to enjoy some traditional English open-air theatre.

    The amphitheatre itself provides the seating. We do also have cushions available to sit on. Please feel free to bring your own cushions and blankets for additional comfort. 

    Please do not bring your own seating, as this can block the view of those sitting behind you.

    If you have additional needs and will need to bring your own seating, please contact us on bookings@cotswoldsculpturepark.co.uk

    FOOD & DRINK

    The Poppin tearoom will be open and serving up delicious hot food for those who would like to enjoy a meal before the show begins. We will also have a bar onsite so that you can enjoy the show with a drink.

    We kindly ask that you refrain from bringing your own picnics and drinks with you.

    THE WEATHER

    As we all know, the English summer weather can be unpredictable. In accordance with open-air theatre traditions, the show will go on rain or shine! Please check the weather forecast before the show and make sure you dress appropriately. 

    In the case of heavy showers, we do have an undercover area next to the amphitheatre, where we can wait for the rain to pass and the show can commence again.

    In the case of extremely bad weather, the venue may be changed to Oaksey Golf Course, 6 miles down the road, where they have kindly allowed us the use of their events marquee.

    All audience members will be updated regarding the weather ahead of time.

    BOOKING

    You can book your tickets now via ticket tailor by clicking the link below.

    If you have any more questions, please contact us on bookings@cotswoldsculpturepark.co.uk

    BOOK NOW