Outdoor theatre North West 2025
This summer there are loads of great outdoor theatre North West England 2025 to choose from. Let’s hope the weather is nice so we can really enjoy these shows! There’s a mixture of outdoor theatre shows for kids and some that are better suited to adults and possibly teenagers. Find more Things to do with kids in the North West summer 2024 here.
As with any events post, I have done my best to make sure this post is up to date but events do get cancelled at the last minute so please check with the theatre company or venue. All events require pre-booking.
Outdoor theatre Cheshire
There’s so much outdoor theatre in Cheshire this summer that I have create a post focusing on just Cheshire. You can read it here – Outdoor theatre Cheshire.
You’ll find outdoor theatre for all the family including:
Cheshire Grovesnor open-air theatre – The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Alice in Wonderland, Pipes and poo
Quarry Bank – Romeo & Juliet, Breadcrumbs
Arley Hall – Sense and Sensibility, Alice in Wonderland
Gawsworth Hall – Shakesphere
Walton Hall – A midsummer night’s dream
Full details and booking links can be found in the full guide. Click on the image below.
Outdoor Theatre Manchester
There’s lots of open air theatre shows in Greater Manchester this summer. Here are a few suggestions but read the full guide below for all the shows I can find and booking links.
Find the full guide here – Outdoor theatre Manchester
Walkden Gardens, Sale – Wind in the willows, Robing Hood and some Shakespeare too.
Ordsall Hall – Wizard of Oz, Cinderella and more
Bramhall Hall – Wind in the Willows
Outdoor theatre Lancashire
There’s loads of great outdoor theatre in Lancashire this summer so I have made a separate post with all the information you need on the following shows.
Macbeth at Lytham Hall, Heskin and Spring cottage Rivington
The Wizard of Oz, Williamson Park
The Wind in the willows at Lytham Hall
And many more!
Find full details of all these shows and booking links here – Outdoor theatre Lancashire.
Outdoor Theatre Liverpool
There’s loads of outdoor theatre across Merseyside this summer. I’ve found locations around Liverpool and on the Wirral.
Here are just some of the options to choose from:
Speke Hall – The most perilous comedy of Elizabeth I, Robin Hood
The Reader at Calderstone park – Twelfth Night, Pride and prejudice, HMS Pinafore
Claremont farm, Wirral – The Wind in the willows, Treasure Island
Shakespeare Playhouse North has a dedicated outdoor theatre with loads on this summer including lots of Shakespeare but loads more family theatre too.
Read the full guide to all the Outdoor theatre Liverpool here.
Outdoor Theatre Lake District
So far I have only managed to find outdoor theatre at Muncaster castle.
The Most Perilous Comedie of Elizabeth I, Muncaster Castle
When – 26th June 2025
Elizabethan theatre is flourishing. But will a brand-new Tudor musical romp, in which Good Queen Bess takes to the stage herself, be the making of this heroine or spell the beginning of her downfall? The stage is set for regicidal rivalries, devious dramatics, and plotting playwrights. Beset by misunderstandings and a script that…let’s just say…needs some work, this production promises to be largely historical, totally hysterical. As the old saying goes…thy show must go-eth on!
Tickets will allow entry to the Muncaster gardens from 5:30pm onwards.
Entry to the theatre space from 6pm and the show begins at 7pm.
Book here – The most perilous comedie of Elizabeth I
Adults £20, 3-15 years £12, under 3 free
A midsummer night’s dream, Muncaster Castle
When – 20th July 2025
It’s Midsummer’s eve and deep in an enchanted forest mischief is stirring. The Fairy King and Queen are feuding, four runaway lovers are tying themselves in knots, and a troupe of quite appalling actors are preparing a theatrical extravaganza destined to impress. With shapeshifting trouble-maker Puck at the helm, the course of true love never did run smooth.
Tickets will allow entry to the Muncaster gardens from 5:30pm onwards.
Entry to the theatre space from 6pm and the show begins at 7pm.
Book here – A midsummer night’s dream
Adults £18, 3-15 years £10, under 3 free
More ideas for things to do this summer
As well as outdoor theatre, you can watch your favourite films outdoors this summer. Find out where here – Outdoor cinema North West
Fancy cooling down in a paddling pool or splash park? Find the locations across our region here – Outdoor paddling pools and splash parks in the North West
Fruit picking is another great summer activity. Find all the Pick your own farms in North West England here.
Why not get lost in a maze this summer? Find all the ones across our region here – Maize maze North West.
Fancy an ice cream? Find all the Ice cream parlours Lancashire here.
