Outdoor Theatre in Quex Gardens

2nd August 2026

Quex House and Gardens, Home to the Powell-Cotton Museum

East London Shakespeare Festival presents… ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in Quex Gardens.

Bursting with mischief, chaos, romance and magic, this joyful, family-friendly outdoor production reimagines Shakespeare’s hilarious comedy with a bold splash of contemporary flair.

Escape into the enchanted forest alongside Hermia, Lysander, Helena and Demetrius as they get more than they bargained for, when a vibrant cast of magical woodland fairies take matters into their own hands.

With East London Shakespeare Festival’s signature high-energy numbers, slapstick comedy, and audience participation, this is Shakespeare for everyone! Alongside a community engagement programme with lots of opportunities to get involved.

Gates open an hour before the show, so bring a picnic, soak up the atmosphere. There is also a café on-site open throughout the show for refreshments.

For younger members of the audience (Aged 3+), you can also take part in a pre-show ‘flower-fairy’ headband making workshops run by cast members. This is at a small additional charge to show tickets so please add a separate workshop ticket when booking.

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Tickets and Pricing

Family Ticket (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children) – £50.00
Admits 1 person – £15
Pre-show craft workshop – £3.50

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Location

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Address

Outdoor Theatre in Quex Gardens The Powell-Cotton Museum Quex Park, Park Lane, Birchington-on-Sea
CT7 0BH

Contact

enquiries@powell-cottonmuseum.org 01843 842168

Links

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