Events - all proceeds go towards keeping the Gardens open for all to enjoy. Booking for ticketed events essential
Wolf Boy
Sat 6th & Sun 7th June 11.30 & 14.30
Join Drama in the Woods for a unique open-air theatre experience that brings your children on a magical, immersive and interactive adventure through the Gardens.
Wilf is 8 years old and was born to be a wolf. He’s always a wolf — but today, he’s also a pirate. Yesterday he was an explorer, and the day before that, an astronaut. Of course, the surface of the moon was actually the smooth, earthy floor beneath his favourite tree in the communal gardens he shares.
Today, that tree is his pirate ship — unless grumpy neighbour Mr Doukas has his way. After a heated argument, Wilf’s mum forbids him from playing there. Heartbroken, Wilf renames himself Wolf Boy and runs away to the woods in search of his true pack.
Along the way, Wolf Boy meets strange and wonderful woodland creatures — but finding where you belong isn’t easy.
Will Wolf Boy discover his true pack? Will he be welcomed in? And will he ever return home?
Tickets £15.50 under 16 years £14 - Family four tickets for £ 46.50 inc booking
Suitable for age 6+
THIS PERFORMANCE STARTS IN THE BOTHY GARDENS - PLEASE FOLLOW THE LINK FOR INFO
Type-In
Sun 14th Jun
Drop-in session between 13.00 - 15.00
Put down your phone and pick up something with keys that actually click. Join us for a type-in — a celebration of typewriters, ink ribbons, and the satisfying clunk of analogue creativity.
Try one of our machines or bring your own.
All skill levels encouraged and welcome.
Held in the Visitor Centre
Free event
Northanger Abbey
Thu 18th Jun
19.30
Theatre on the Main Lawn
The power of stories. The power of the imagination.
Moving Parts Theatre Company brings you Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey. A thrilling Gothic tale of dark deeds… or a playful, heart warming Regency romance. Let’s find out, shall we?
Following the huge success of last summer’s Vanity Fair, this brand new adaptation of Austen’s most theatrical novel, written by Joanna Nevin, Martin South and Simona Hughes, with an original score of music by Tamara Douglas-Morris, follows the fortunes of Catherine Morland, a wild devotee of “horrid” fiction.
Growing up in a world of balls, bonnets and Bath society, Catherine dreams of discovering secrets, skeletons, and ancient mysteries. But does she have what it takes to become… a HEROINE?
Adults £20.50 and under 16's 16.50 (inclusive of booking fee)
Professor James’ Punch & Judy Show
Sun 5th Jul
11.30, 13.00 & 14.30
Professor James' Punch and Judy Show follows a traditional format with a modern twist...enacted by a beautiful collection of hand-carved and hand-painted puppets which the professor has built up over many years.
In the beatiful setting of the Bothy Gardens.
Tickets £4 run time approx 25 mins. Booking essential
Summer Party
Fri 10th Jul
Join us in the Gardens for an evening of live music from SH&G favourites the The Johns,
Follow our Hits Trail to win Sunday Lunch for four, try your hand at some garden games or just relax in our beautiful Gardens.
Cash bar and barbecue.
Tickets £9.00, Members £7.00
Over 18's only Entrance from 19.00
Well behaved dogs welcome
Please note : We are a licensed Premises. Alcohol not purchased on the premises is not allowed
Follow link above for Barbeque menu
The Private World of Spike Milligan
Sat 11th Jul & Thurs 13th Aug
Spike's daughters Jane and Sile take you on a highly personal journey into Spike's life, work and mind through his unseen archive.
With personal stories and recollections this is an intimate small group experience.
Suitable for adults only - multiple slots throughout day
Please note not suitable for wheelchair users - please contact us for access enquiries
Tickets £20.00
Treasure Island
Sun 12th Jul
15.00
Theatre in the Bothy Gardens
Ahoy there me hearties!
Long John Silver and his crew of salty old sea dogs are weighing anchor in the Bothy Gardens with the pirate classic, Treasure Island.
From the moment young Jim Hawkins stumbles upon a treasure map at the Admiral Benbow Inn he finds himself embroiled in the murky underworld of pirates - and soon he is on the high seas in search of the pirate hoard. But once aboard the Hispaniola, Jim becomes only too aware that he is not the only one who knows of the map's existence..
Packed full of action, drama, sword fights and sea shanties, Island Quantum Theatre will have you on the edge of your seat as Jim manfully tries to outwit the pirates and get to the treasure first.
Adults £18.50 and under 16's 14.50 (inclusive of booking fee)
Sherlock Holmes and the Hound of the Baskervilles
Sun 19th Jul
15.00
Outdoor Theatre in the Bothy Garden
How can one show possibly contain so much action and adventure? Elementary, my dear!
The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company present a brand-new riff on the fiendishly famous case. Will detective duo Holmes and Watson discover the deadly secret of the Baskerville family curse before it strikes again? Or are they barking up the wrong tree?
Find out in this delightfully inventive show that will have you yelping with excitement and howling with laugher. Features live music, audience interaction and more mystery than you can shake a magnifying glass at. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it!
Tickets £18.50, under 16 yrs £14.50 inc. booking
The Tale of Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny
Sun 26th Jul
11.30 & 14.30 Outdoor Theatre in the Bothy Gardens
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.
Presented by Quantum Theatre
Adults £16.50 under 16 years £12.50 (inc booking) under 2yrs free
Garden Teddy Bear Hunt
Tue 1st Sep
♫ If you go down to the Gardens today…. ♫
Looking for an inset day activity?
Our Gardens are being visited by some friendly bears and could you please help us out?
We need spotters of all ages to assist, in finding them, please come and join us and why not bring your own bear?
Limited numbers booking essential. Start your hunt anytime from 11.00 to 14.00
£5.00 per map/child including a teddy bear pen to take home.
Sunday Lunch in the House
Sun 6th Sep
Lunch served in the house from 12:00 to 14:30.
Booking for lunch is essential please email info@stephenshouseandgardens.com giving number of guests and time required and a contact phone number
or call 020 8346 7812, option 1,
