Pack a picnic, bring your blanket or camping chair and join us on the croquet lawn for outdoor theatre at its best and with the most beautiful backdrop in the North West.

Two wealthy families, the Montagues and the Capulets, are at war. Their feud has been long and bitter. But when Romeo, Montague's son, gatecrashes the Capulet's party, everything changes. Romeo meets Juliet, the Capulet's daughter, and the pair fall into an intense, forbidden love that sets in motion a chain of events leading to a devastating conclusion.

From a secret rendezvous in a moonlit garden, to a fateful duel under the scorching Verona sun, Shakespeare masterfully explores the enduring power of love, revenge and fate in one of his best-loved stories. But the surprising thing about this iconic tragedy is that it's extremely funny too!

Performed by Illyria in the great outdoors, this fast-paced, polished, beautifully-spoken production has been created using only the First Folio text- the most authoritative edition of Shakespeare's plays. Illyria first performed this terrific play more than two decades ago to critical acclaim worldwide. This summer it returns for a third time: passionate, poetic, and utterly gripping!

This event takes place on 30 June from 4pm. The running time is approximately 2hrs 20min (including a 20 minute interval)

No seating will be provided, please bring low-level seating or picnic blankets. Only assistance dogs are permitted. Venue is wheelchair accessible.