Make the most of the warm, dry weather with some open air theatre in Pembrokeshire and take in an outdoors theatre performance by the coast.
Some of Pembrokeshire's most epic and iconic locations host brilliant outdoors theatre performances every summer holidays. Between late July and early September, you can likely purchase tickets for a Shakespeare play in castle grounds and take the children to a family-friendly comedy under the stars.
Festival Arts hosts three different performances summer; usually a Shakespeare play that uses the breathtaking ruins of St Davids Bishops Palace as a backdrop and a child-friendly retelling of a classic story tale that takes place at Mathry Community Hall. These two are the main events, taking place on alternative nights for a couple of weeks allowing theatregoers to easily take in a performance of each. Their third show often consists of a poetry night at the Palace once again, often on limited dates.
Their 2024 season consists of William Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors at St Davids Bishops Palace with Sounds & Sweet Airs as their poetry nights. In Mathry, they shall be performing Alice in Wonderland.
Carew Castle is another venue known to host open air theatre throughout the summer holidays so if you're looking for a memorable night of live theatre in a truly unforgettable setting, this is one for you.
Their 2024 season includes a performance of Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, Peter Pan and the well-known tale of Beauty & The Beast.
Pembroke Castle, birthplace of Henry VII, is guaranteed to have a busy events calendar every school holiday but none more so than during the summer weeks. Alongside music concerts, food festivals, children's activity days and sunset cinema outdoor film screenings; this medieval castle is famous for its outdoors theatre during July and August.
As part of their 2024 season, you can enjoy a performance of Dr Doolittle, the classic love story, Romeo & Juliet as well as Great Expectations.
In the bordering county of Ceredigion, just across the water from St Dogmaels which is Pembrokeshire's most northerly town, you will find Cardigan Castle. Famous for it's tumultuous past with royal visits and being burnt down by a fire; Cardigan Castle always promises a fantastic night out at the theatre during summer.
Cardigan Castle is hosting performances of Sir Athur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles in 2024.
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