The American Museum & Gardens is bringing back its Summer Series this year, with a programme of open-air theatre and evening music events set against the backdrop of the Limpley Stoke Valley.
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Running through June, July and August, the season will combine outdoor performances, live music, food and late opening in the museum’s grounds, giving visitors the chance to enjoy the gardens after hours as the sun sets over the surrounding countryside.
Set within the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the venue says the series is designed to offer a relaxed summer evening experience, with guests encouraged to bring blankets or chairs and make use of food and drink available from the Garden Deli, BBQ and bar.
The theatre programme begins on 12th June with Othello, performed by The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, whose all-male cast will stage Shakespeare’s tragedy in the open air.
On 17th July, Pantaloons Theatre Company will present Sherlock Holmes & The Hound of the Baskervilles, described as a playful retelling of the classic story featuring live music, humour and audience interaction.
The theatre season concludes on 9th August with a family-focused musical version of The Jungle Book, promising original songs, familiar characters and a high-energy adaptation of Kipling’s story.
Alongside the theatre productions, three Garden Lates events are also planned, each centred on Americana-inspired live music.
Last Night’s Fun will perform on 5th June, followed by Jonnie Melancholy and the Sad Cowboys on 24th July, with The Strays closing the series on 28th August.
The evenings will blend music, gardens, food and views across the valley, drawing on influences including folk, Celtic, country, bluegrass, blues and soft rock.
Food and drink will be available at every event, with the museum encouraging visitors to bring their own seating or picnic blankets for a laid-back outdoor evening.
