A story of marriage, wealth, jealousy and lies. Falstaff is down on his luck, so decides to restore his fortunes by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants. The wives discover he sent them identical letters and take revenge by playing tricks on Falstaff when he comes calling.

When a mother duck’s eggs hatch and one duckling looks different from all the rest, the other ducklings laugh and make fun of him. The awkward little bird sets off on his own and is met with hecklers, hunters, and cruel weather.

Some of the most treasured musical forms and traditions, that hold epochal historic and artistic value to them have evolved from diverse regions of northern Indian state Rajasthan. The Rajasthan Heritage Brass Band is an effusive embodiment of this grand landscape. It’s a full of life celebration of Rajasthani art, it’s vibrant music, colourful dancing styles and enthralling culture.

Two young lovers, Claudio and Hero are to be married but a malicious scheme threatens their big day. Meanwhile marriage seems inconceivable for the bantering Beatrice and Benedick, Shakespeare’s wittiest and most loveable pair of reluctant lovers, whose endless sparring threatens to keep them apart forever!

Alice, a young, curious girl, follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole and ends up in Wonderland! There, she begins on an adventure she will never forget.

Alice, a young, curious girl, follows a white rabbit down a rabbit hole and ends up in Wonderland! There, she begins on an adventure she will never forget.

Furness Music Centre, a charity based in the south of the Lake District, provide opportunities for people of all ages and all abilities to meet and make music together. Each year Furness Music Centre takes some of its members on a summer tour, and this year they are touring Yorkshire.

Northumbrian fiddler Tom McConville and Scottish traditional musician of the year Michael Biggins join forces for an evening of music in our beautiful Refreshment Gardens.

A rebel artist, a protest singer, the heir to Bob Dylan, or – when he's doing one of his lighter satirical numbers – a harmonica-tootin' Mr. Bean… with raw, topical storytelling and a voice that crackles with authentic folk tradition, Josh Okeefe is all of those and more.

Little Red sets off through the forest to visit Grandma but the journey won’t be easy, not with all these distractions!

Prospero conjures a storm and torments the survivors of a shipwreck, including his treacherous brother, Antonio. Meanwhile Prospero’s slave, Caliban, plots to rid himself of his master but is thwarted by Prospero’s spirit-servant Ariel.

Join the Yorkshire Dales Millenium Trust for a day of nature stories and craft activities as part of the Together for Trees project - connecting communities with their local woodlands.

Not your average string quartet, What The Pluck breathe new life into everything they play. From Vivaldi to Harry Potter, Ed Sheeran to Guns 'n' Roses, you'll hear tunes you know in ways you've never heard them before.

A mermaid is an amazing gift for a young child. But what do you do when it just won’t stop growing? An epic adventure of mystery, magic and mermaids.

A full day of family circus shows and activities with the wonderful Poppins Presents. Meet stilt walkers and flying aerialists, sing and dance with Hippy Poppins, or join in and learn some circus skills.

A shanty spectacular, designed to take you back in time through an unforgettable trip to the 19th century.

Taking the audience on a musical journey around the World, English duo The Hut People (Sam Pirt and Gary Hammond) have firmly established themselves as one of the most entertaining and best-loved acts on the UK folk scene today.

Come along to the Refreshment Gardens for an eclectic mix of songs from both sides of the pond over the last 60 years....folk, country, rock & pop. See you there!

One of the UK’s top folk and acoustic performers, Luke Daniels emerges from lockdown with a degree in CAD, a reclaimed squash court laid as solid wood flooring across most of his home and two pedigree Savannah cats. It’s time though, to return though to what he does best.

The music of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, The Wainwrights, Leonard Cohen, KD Lang, Gordon Lightfoot and many more. Keith James brings you a concert of this amazing material in the most intimate and sensitive way:

Jon Boden is best known is the lead singer of the progressive folk juggernaut Bellowhead who sold 250,000 albums, had seven singles playlisted on Radio 2 and sold out hundreds venues including The Royal Albert Hall. Since Bellowhead split up in 2016 Jon has continued his development as one of the foremost names in English folk music.

Scots Trad Music Awards ‘Up And Coming artist of the year’, fiddle player Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music. 

Those attending Paul & Paul’s sell-out annual May tour can look forward to a mix of seasonal songs and tunes, plus classical music, pop, music-hall and traditional folk. All topped off with audience participation and lashings of wry humour.

Jon Boden is best known is the lead singer of the progressive folk juggernaut Bellowhead who sold 250,000 albums, had seven singles playlisted on Radio 2 and sold out hundreds venues including The Royal Albert Hall. Since Bellowhead split up in 2016 Jon has continued his development as one of the foremost names in English folk music.