WHAT'S ON
Plant Heritage Fair
Sunday 5th May - 10am onwards
Come and browse the wonderful array of plant stalls. Local nurseries will be selling rare and in unusual plants in support of the Plant Heritage charity.
Light refreshments will be available
Babe The Sheep Pig by Dick King Smith
Outdoor Theatre Production
Sunday 2nd June
Illyria present Babe the Sheep Pig at Castle Hill. Bring the family, a picnic, chairs or a rug and enjoy this much loved children's story in the wonderful gardens at Castle Hill
Tickets available from The Plough Arts Centre 01805 624624 - £12.50 adult/ Concession £10 / Supporter £9 / family £27 (3), £36 (4), £45 (5)
Farmer Hoggett wins a piglet at the fair - and everyone knows what unfortunate fate awaits piglets on a farm. Adopted by Fly the sheepdog, Babe develops his own methods of herding sheep using politeness instead of barking orders. Entered for the county sheep dog trials he is going to need Fly's help, all his wits to win the trials and save his bacon!
Dick King Smith's heartwarming tale of friendship, courage and determination is vividly brought to life by the creative team at Illyria and is suitable for all ages 5+
Lark Rise
by Keith Dewhurst
Outdoor Theatre Production - 7.00pm
Sunday 16th June
The Plough Community Theatre presents Lark Rise
Tickets available from The Plough Arts Theatre 01805 624624 Adults £10 / Concessions £8 / Supporters £7 / Family tickets £21, £28, £35
Keith Dewhurst's lively 1978 adaptation for the National Theatre of this novel published in 1939 tells a gentle yet powerful story of country characters with the action all taking place on one busy day - the first day of harvest. Plough Community Theatre will breathe life and music into this joyous and heart-warming piece of theatre.
English National Sheepdog Trials and Country Fair
Friday 19th - Sunday 21st July
The Sheepdog Trials are back after a very successful event at Castle Hill in August 2009.
More details to follow
Castle Hill Car Festival
Saturday 3rd August - Sunday 4th August 2013
A weekend for the whole family. There will be wonderful cars on display including a huge array of Aston Martins celebrating the Aston Martin centenary, autojumble, a large number of trade stands, a children's play area, food concessions and a bar area. The North Devon Motor Club will be organising a Track Sprint Challenge and the North Devon Hospice will be organising a vintage car rally.
Come and experience the thrills and spills of the Top Gear track on the BBC Top Gear Simulator and watch the superb Abarth stunt plane in a spectacular aerobatic display over the beautiful setting of Castle Hill.
Thank you to our sponsors Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks, Highbullen Hotel and Park Lane Wealth Management
A definite must for your diary!
Please visit the website (link above) for details on booking trade stands, cars and what's on for the weekend.
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
Outdoor Theatre Performance Friday 9th August - 5.00pm performance
Childrens' drama workshop in the West Wing 3.30pm - 4.15pm £3pp
Robert Louis Stevenson's much loved classic will be performed in the gardens. The show will be preceded by a children's workshop in the West Wing.
Workshop start time: 3.30 -4.15pm
Treasure Island start time:5.00pm
Tickets available from The Plough Arts Centre 01805 624624
A swashbuckling musical adaptation of Treasure Island. Join our two young heroes - Jim and Ruth - as they find a treasure map and set sail for adventure. Suitable for all ages, this open-air performance is interactive, full of laughs and catchy tunes. Picnic on the grass with the whole family. Boys and girls are invited to come along in their best pirate gear.
Treasure Island drama workshop for 5-10year olds 3.30pm - 4.15pm £3
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Start time: 7.00pm
Outdoor Theatre Performance
Wednesday 21st August
Probably the most loved of all the Shakespeare plays, Castle Hill is the perfect venue for this wonderful production.
Midsummer night. An enchanted forest. Puck and his musical fairy band tell a tale of lovers, mechanicals, and magical mayhem. The Pantaloons make their much anticipated return to Shakespeare with this timeless comedy - told, as ever, in their own distinctive and anarchic style.
Please bring low back seating / blankets / picnics / refreshments available
Free entry to the gardens from 2 hours before the performance
Tickets available from The Plough Arts Centre 01805 624624
