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The Merry Wives of Windsor – Illyria

Wednesday 26th August 2026 – 7pm

Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Blagdon

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In this play Shakespeare explores Love in all its guises.

Four pairs of soulmates meet in the mysterious Forest of Arden. One pair leap straight into bed. Another pair are instantaneously dumbstruck by each other’s beauty and pledge their undying troth. The third pair torment each other: he showers chaste love upon her which she haughtily rejects – yet secretly she enjoys the flattery. The fourth pair go further still, playfully blurring their roles and identities to such an extent that flirting becomes more pain than pleasure, and Love itself is pushed to the limit of its endurance – and beyond.

Throughout the summer Shakespeare’s iconic comedy will be performed where its action is set – in the great outdoors, by a 5-strong cast of classically trained professional actors. Multi international award-winning Illyria has an unmatched reputation for excellence, forged over three decades, that dominates the outdoor touring theatre sector. Join them this summer for a memorable night of laughter and romance under the stars.

Notes on Performance

  • Doors open at 6pm (please do NOT arrived before this time), Yeo Valley have kindly offered for ticket holders to wander around the fabulous organic garden before the show.
  • Chairs, picnics, blankets and any other low level accessories are welcome. No seating will be provided.
  • Picnics should only be eaten in the Ha Ha garden, where the performance is being held and please take all rubbish with you. Please do not bring picnic tables.
  • Valley Arts will be putting on a bar for the evening, so please don’t bring your own drinks. We would really appreciate you buying your drinks from us, the proceeds from the bar go towards the cost of the evening, allowing us to continue offering great events like this in the future.
  • In case of rain, please don’t bring umbrellas as they block sight-lines for other audience members. Ponchos and raincoats are just as fetching, so please wear these instead.
  • NO DOGS allowed, this is a working farm
  • The Production will run at approximately 140 minutes, including an interval.
  • This is an outdoors performance, surfaces may be uneven. There is a flagstone pathway to the grass performance area, which is all on one level.
  • If you have any access related questions ahead of the performance please get in touch!
  • Tickets are non refundable and the Production will take place in all weathers, it will only be cancelled in extreme weather conditions.
  • If there are tickets left on the day they will be £21 on the door.

 

Wed, 26 August 2026 – 19:00

Yeo Valley Organic Garden
Holt Farm
Blagdon,
North Somerset
BS40 7SQ

Age 10+

This is an outdoor production, so please bring a chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather!