Previous Events ……..
Folksy Theatre productions of “Angelica Spocket’s Pockets” and “As You Like It” in Walkden Gardens on 1th August 2024.
Folksy Theatre
A double bill on Friday 16th August 2024 in Walkden Gardens from Folksy Theatre.
At 2.00pm there will be “Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets” for the children.
At 7.00pm there is “As You Like It”.
Please bring something to sit on an dress for the weather!
No tickets needed for 2s and under.
Buy Tickets for Angelica Sprocket’s Pockets
Buy Tickets for “As You Like It”
As You Like It
Not long now until Duke’s Theatre company bring their fabulous performance of “As You Like It” to Walkden Gardens.
They will be here on Thursday 13th June 2024 at 7pm.
Buy your tickets online
Carols Around the Dovecote
We are pleased to announce the return of our popular “Carols Around the Dovecote ” event on Saturday 2nd December 2023.
Sunset Cinema 15/16 September
Whitney Houston and Elvis Presley.
These films will have you dancing, crying, laughing and definitely singing.
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Doors open 7pm
Film Start approx. 8.00pm
Elvis
Doors open 7pm
Film Start approx. 8.00pm
Buy your tickets. ONLY £7 each show
And bring your voices!
Bring something to sit on and dress for the weather!
Yoga in the Gardens
Outdoor Yoga classes begin in Walkden Gardens on 20 July (weather permitting). As usual they will be on Tuesday evenings 6-7 pm, all welcome, just turn up with a mat! These classes are donation based, with a suggestion donation of £5 or pay what you can. At least 50 per cent goes to the Friends of Walkden Gardens group who do such a fantastic job of maintaining and developing the beautiful gardens. If you haven’t been before, do come along this year. Practising Yoga outdoors adds a special dimension to your practise, and the theatre lawn with it’s hedging and mature trees is a perfect setting which allows for privacy too. Please keep your eye on my facebook page which I’ll link below for any cancellations due to weather, or if you aren’t on facebook you can call or text me on 07732 321156.
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057131575250
Hope to see you on the mat soon.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
Friday 18 August 2023 at 7pm
EVENT INFORMATION
Folksy Theatre present: “The Merry Wives of Windor”
A story of marriage, wealth, jealousy and lies. Falstaff is down on his luck, so decides to restore his fortunes by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives discover he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling. This comic humiliation of a foolish, would-be seducer is filled with live music and colourful characters.
*Bring along your picnics & seating!
Tickets from https://ticketstripe.com/events/1033927# or pay on the door.
Tickets: Adult £15; Children (under 16) £12; Family of 4 (max. 2 adults) £48. Plus online booking fee. No ticket needed for aged 2s and under
Book online
The Ugly Duckling
Friday 18 August 2023 at 2pm
EVENT INFORMATION
Folksy Theatre present: “The Ugly Duckling”
When a mother duck’s eggs hatch and one duckling looks different from all the rest, the other ducklings laugh and make fun of them. The awkward little bird sets off on their own and is met with hecklers, hunters, and cruel weather. Come and join them on their journey to discover who they really are! Filled with live music, puppetry and colourful characters. Will the ugly duckling find their place in the world and discover true happiness? Bring along your picnics, folding chairs and friends and family, to enjoy this wonderful open-air, family musical!
Tickets from https://ticketstripe.com/events/1033901 or pay on the door.
All tickets now just £10. Plus online booking fee. No ticket needed for aged 2s and under.
Book online
Duke’s Theatre – “Twelfth Night”
On 29 June 2023, at 7pm, the Duke’s Theatre Company will be presenting “Twelfth Night” in Walkden Gardens.
Twelfth Night – 29 June 2023
On 29 June 2023, at 7pm, the Duke’s Theatre Company will be presenting “Twelfth Night” in Walkden Gardens.
Tickets from https://www.thedukestheatrecompany.co.uk/event-details/sale-walkden-gardens-7-00pm.
25 JUNE
‘Sense and Sensibility’
Presented by Waterside Arts and Heartbreak Productions.
Find your finery and join Heartbreak productions for their open-air adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen’s biting social satire about sisters in straightened circumstances is sure to satiate your summer romance requirement.
6.00pm Tickets from Waterside Box Office £15/£13 Age 10+ Please bring something to sit on!
18 JUNE
‘Bad Dad’ by David Walliams’
Presented by Waterside Arts and Heartbreak Productions.
Written by one of the UK’s most popular children’s authors, David Walliams, Bad Dad follows Frank and his father Gilbert as they struggle to escape the clutches of the local crime lord and clear Gilbert’s name.
4.00pm Tickets from Waterside Box Office £14/£12/£48 (family of 4) Age 7+ Please bring something to sit on!
Sunset Cinema
Inflatable Flix present another programme of outdoor cinema in Walkden Gardens.
Mamma Mia!
Friday 14 April 2023
Doors open 7pm
Film Start approx. 8.15pm
Book tickets online
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
Saturday 15 April 2023
Doors open 7pm
Film Start approx. 8.15pm
Book tickets online
Tickets £7.00 or £12.00 for both nights (plus online booking fee).
Bring something to sit on and dress for the weather!
Carols Around the Dovecote
We are pleased to annouce the return of our popular “Carols Around the Dovecote ” event on Saturday 4th December 2021.
All the usual attractions. Choirs, brass band, stalls, mulled wine, German beers, minced pies etc. Father Christmas may make an appearance.
Start 12.30pm until 3.30pm.
ENTRANCE IS FREE!
Much Ado About Nothing
Friday 19 August 2022 at 7pm
EVENT INFORMATION
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! Come along and catch this wonderful open-air production, filled with colourful characters, audience interaction and live music!
Bring your picnics and folding chairs!
Tickets
Children (3-16 years) £12; Adults £15; Family (2C+2A) £48.
Book online
Alice in Wonderland
Friday 19 August 2022 at 2pm
EVENT INFORMATION
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!
Bring your picnics and folding chairs!
Tickets
Children (3-16 years) £12; Adults £15; Family (2C+2A) £48.
Book online
Jane Eyre
Sunday 26 June 2022 at 6pm
EVENT INFORMATION
Step right up, ladies and gents, to Heartbreak Productions’ Carnival Spectacular – complete with astounding acrobats, jaw-dropping jugglers, and our very special guest – the death-defying escape artist Jane Eyre. Watch her wriggle out of five different tight corners, including everyone’s greatest fear – fire!
Heartbreak is delighted to present this original adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic, Jane Eyre, for the outdoor stage. We follow our favourite Victorian heroine through her many ordeals, using the backdrop of a carnival, as she escapes from her aunt’s house, her school, the fire, the moors, and finally finds safety with her true love, Mr Rochester. Harrowing at times and heart-warming at others, this romantic tale is best enjoyed at one of our gorgeous outdoor venues, with a picnic, of course!
EVENT LOCATION
Please note this event takes place at Walkden Gardens. Seating won’t be provided so do bring your own blankets or seats. Please be prepared for all weather conditions as this event will go ahead come rain or shine.
RUNNING TIMES
140 mins, inc. interval
AGE RECOMMENDATION
9+ years
Tickets
£15 full/£13 concesskion
Book online or via Sale Waterside box office or by phone 0161 912 5616.
Awful Auntie
Sunday 19 June 2022 at 4pm
Awful Auntie by David Walliams, adapted for the outdoor stage by Heartbreak Productions, is a truly thrilling tale. Owls, ghosts, chases, escapes, motorcycle rides, and tiddlywinks all fill Stella’s days as she evades her menacing Aunt and saves the family home. So, please join us at the dedication of the new playground at Saxby Hall and hear how it all came about. Make sure you bring a blanket or chair to sit on, weather-appropriate gear, and a picnic, as the tale could take some time to tell, and storytelling can be hungry work!
EVENT LOCATION
Please note this event takes place at Walkden Gardens. Seating won’t be provided so do bring your own blankets or seats. Please be prepared for all weather conditions as this event will go ahead come rain or shine.
RUNNING TIMES
2 hours, inc. interval
AGE RECOMMENDATION
7+
Tickets
£15 adult/£11 child/£44 family of four
Book online or via Sale Waterside box office or by phone 0161 912 5616.
Carols Around the Dovecote
We are pleased to annouce the return of our popular "Carols Around the Dovecote " event on Saturday 4th December 2021.
All the usual attractions. Choirs, brass band, stalls, mulled wine, German beers, minced pies etc. Father Christmas may make an appearance.
Start 12.30pm until 3.30pm.
ENTRANCE IS FREE!
Film “The Greatest Showman”
17 September 2021
Film: “Top Gun”
10 September 2021
Folksy Theatre’s second performance on 6 August is Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” at 7pm.
Tickets from The Tempest – Walkden Gardens (ticketstripe.com)
Prospero conjures a storm and torments the survivors of a shipwreck, including his treacherous brother, Antonio. Meanwhile Prospero’s slave, Caliban, plots to rid himself of his master but is thwarted by Prospero’s spirit-servant Ariel. Ferdinand then falls in love with Prospero’s daughter Miranda. Will Prospero grant Ariel her freedom and be restored to his dukedom? Will Ferdinand and Miranda’s love overcome all? Folksy’s wonderful outdoor production is filled with live music, colourful characters, enchantment and a little touch of magic. Bring along your picnics and folding chairs to enjoy this wonderful tale!
Folksy Theatre’s first on Friday 6 August 2021 is “Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf”..
They present “Little Red and the Big Bad Wolf” at 2pm.
Tickets from Little Red And The Big Bad Wolf – Walkden Gardens (ticketstripe.com)
Little Red sets off through the forest to visit Grandma but the journey won’t be easy, not with all these distractions! The three pigs are building their new homes, Goldilocks is having problems with some bears and to top it all off, the Big Bad Wolf is out on the hunt for his dinner! Can Little Red help her friends and still outsmart the hungry Wolf? Filled with live music, colourful characters and puppetry, this wonderful family musical has something for everyone! Bring along your picnics, blankets, folding chairs and friends and family!
