The Wind in the Willows | The Plough Arts Centre

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The Wind in the Willows

Fri 20 Jun 2025 to Sun 24 Aug 2025
Castle Drogo (NT) (map)
Arlington Court (NT) (map)
Castle Drogo (NT)
Fri 20 Jun 2025, 6:00pm
Arlington Court (NT)
Sun 24 Aug 2025, 6:00pm
Theatre - Open Air
Open-Air

Illyria presents

The Wind in the Willows

£17.00 Full price
£15.00 Supporter learn more
£12.00 Under 18s
£14.50 Groups of 6+
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Timid Mole yearns to explore the wide world. Gruff old Badger enjoys peace and quiet. Rat likes summer picnics and just messing about in boats. Their idyllic lives on the Riverbank are turned upside down when Toad announces his latest in a long line of extravagant obsessions: a gypsy caravan. Generous Toad. Exciting Toad. Only-A-Tiny-Bit-Boastful Toad. The Riverbankers console themselves with the fact that he cannot possibly get any worse - until, bewitched by the roar of a motor-car and the screech of burning tyres, he does. The other animals resolve to save him from himself – but can they teach him even a jot of restraint AND help him evict the opportunistic stoats and weasels who have taken over his ancestral pile?
 
Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s timeless tale of friendship, laughter, the longing for home and the lure of adventure. Enjoy it all summer across the UK where the story is set: in the great British outdoors.
 
Reccommended for ages 5+, but younger children also welcome!
 
Illyria supports the Equity union's Charter for Outdoor Theatre
 

For further information about accessibility, dogs, and food/drink, please contact the venues directly. 

  • Bring low-backed seating, blankets, and picnics if desired
  • Refreshments should be available at all venues apart from Hartland Abbey - picnics are welcome. To pre-order a picnic for shows at Tapeley Park, please see info on Rob's Soul Foods on Facebook. 
  • Free entry to gardens 2 hours before 6:30/7pm performances (1 hour before earlier performances)
  • Most shows are approx 2 hours including an interval
  • Dogs on leads welcome at most venues. Assistance dogs only at Castle Drogo. 
  • There will be a cash raffle at each event.
  • Tickets will be available on the gate.
Running time 100 minutes
About Illyria Outdoor Theatre(link is external)

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Patrons: Sir Michael Morpurgo O.B.E., Jenny Eclair, Sir Andrew Motion, Alistair McGowan, Show of Hands, Ian McMillan, Richard Digance, Tape Face, Dave Kelly

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The Plough Arts Centre is delighted to acknowledge the financial support of: 
Great Torrington Town Council, Torrington Town and Lands Charities, Devon County Council, Torridge District Council, Arts Council England, The UK Culture Recovery Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, Boshier Hinton, Barnstaple Town Council, Davie Barnstaple Trust, Garfield Weston 

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9–11 Fore Street,
Great Torrington,
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