New Forest Open Air Theatre

13/08/2026

Last weekend of shows for SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER at Furzey Gardens and what a summer it has been. Join us at 7pm every night until August 17th for this classic celebration of mayhem, laughter and romance.
With an extraordinary cast and live music throughout, join us from 5:30pm for a picnic and enjoy the perfect summer evening as the sun goes down.
Tickets available here: www.newforestopenairtheatre.co.uk/shestoops

13/08/2026

Last chance to catch THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS playing every day until August 17th at 10am, 11:15am and 12:30pm.

Packed full of brand new songs by Mandie Wright, interaction and laughter, the audience follow ratty, mole and toad on an adventure around Woodside Gardens in Lymington.

Targeted at the under 10's but for the big kids in all of us.

Tickets available here: www.newforestopenairtheatre.co.uk/willows or just come along and pay at the show.

Come on down!

06/08/2026

Book tickets here: www.newforestopenairtheatre.co.uk/shestoops
Playing until August 17th

New Forest Open Air Theatre is back at Furzey Gardens in Minstead for a two week run this August.

Link below

31/07/2026

Roll up, roll up and head down to Woodside Gardens in Lymington to catch a cast of top West End actors delivering the beloved classic THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS.

This brand new musical is aimed at children aged 0-11 and is packed full of songs, laughter and interaction. Follow Ratty, Mole and Toad on an adventure around Woodside Gardens; you might even meet a rabbit, a badger, a weasel and Dobbin the horse along the way!

Each show lasts around 50 minutes.

Playing (almost) every day until August 17th at 10am, 11:15am, 12:30pm.

Book online: www.newforestopenairtheatre.co.uk/willows

Or... just come along and buy tickets at the show!

We can't wait to see you there!

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29/07/2026

We are having the time of our lives at this summer with our incredible cast of actors and actor musicians making comedy and musical magic of
SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER.

We are playing (almost) every night until August 17th. With joyous jigs and reels throughout. Bring a picnic and enjoy the idyllic garden setting as the sun goes down.

The perfect summer treat for the whole family. Tickets are available here: www.newforestopenairtheatre.co.uk/shestoops

As ever, we are indebted to the one and only for these wonderful shots which capture our actors with a spring in their step.



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24/07/2026

19/07/2026

JUST 1 WEEK TO GO!!!

‘SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER’ runs at Furzey Gardens from July 25th - August 17th . Link for tickets in bio.

🥂 WIN a bottle of Prosecco to enjoy at our summer show! 🌞🎭
We’re teaming up with Furzey Gardens to make your visit even more special!

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We’ll be choosing one winner at random, who’ll receive a FREE bottle of Prosecco to enjoy during their visit.
Swipe through for a few of our favourite moments from previous productions and imagine yourself there this summer... ☀️🥂

Good luck! Winner announced soon!



Pic 1: The Comedy of Errors, Pic 2: The Comedy of Errors, Pic 3: Twelfth Night, Pic 4: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Pic 5: The Rivals, Pic 6: The Comedy of Errors Photo credit:

18/07/2026

03/07/2026

Amazing things happen on Friday afternoons and here is our fabulous cast for

SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER at Furzey Gardens this summer from July 25th until August 17th...

Book tickets here: www.newforestopenairtheatre.co.uk/shestoops

Our fabulous cast includes: Danielle Bird (RSC, Globe, Vaudeville, West End, New Vic); Sam Pote (Star of ITV sitcom Piglets); Maiya Louise Thapar (Theatre Royal Bath); Tracey Ann Wood (National Theatre); Pamela Merrick (National Theatre, West End); Toby Baddeley (New Forest Open Air Theatre regular); Harry Napier (Donmar); Alasdair Baker, Kitty Lardner, Emily Weaver, Greg Arundell, Toby Isaacs and Jacob Love.

This really is world-class talent on your doorstep here in the New Forest.

We can't wait to see you there! 🥂🌸🎭