Castle Players present

The North East's award-winning and leading community theatre company, The Castle Players, present their 21st annual open-air theatre extravaganza, Shakespeare's 'All's Well That Ends Well', in the grounds of The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle .

Helena loves Bertram. Bertram is young, impetuous, naïve…and a boy. When Bertram leaves the family chateâu in Rossillion to stay with the ailing King of France, Helena quickly follows, cures the king, marries Bertram…and then departs for Italy.

And so begins this completely unlikely, madcap plot of young love, hot blood, confusion and trickery which sees strong women triumph over the weaknesses of the opposite sex - and traces Bertram’s journey from boyhood to manhood.

Set against a backdrop of atmospheric café accordion music, live drumming, mime artists and a stage teeming with life, this latest production from The Castle Players promises a highly imaginative, inventive and original night of open-air Shakespeare in the grounds of County Durham’s very own ‘chateâu’ which will transport you to the chic sophistication and wild impetuosity of 1930s France. Picnic in the grounds, enjoy a glass of French wine…and a night at the theatre to remember forever!

Nearest train station is Darlington Station. Take A67 from Darlington to Barnard Castle.
There is ample free parking on site, with coach and accessible parking bays. The Bowes Museum is 17 miles from Darlington rail station on the East Coast main line. Bus services run regularly to Barnard Castle from Darlington (Arriva 75, 76 and Compass Royston Travel 70), Bishop Auckland (Arriva 8) and Richmond (Hodgsons 79). To find out more about public transport call 0870 608 2608.

Just off the A66 in the heart of the Pennines in North East England. Follow signs for Barnard Castle and The Bowes Museum.

All areas accessible for disabled
Facilities for hearing & visually impaired
Free on site parking
Parking and toilets for disabled
Guide dogs permitted
Café/restaurant
Picnic site
Toilets
Exhibitions