The Plantation Garden Events

Summer Programme 2025

The Plantation Garden is delighted to welcome you to another summer of entertainment

Events will be added as they are confirmed

Entry Free

(Donations welcome)

Bring a bag!

Enter into a dream of magic, mischief, and a touch of darkness as we take you on a gothic journey through Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream NIGHTMARE!

We will transport you to a world where goblins and supernatural creatures roam the enchanted woods, and nothing is quite as it seems.Dive into the eerie, mysterious side of Shakespeare’s classic  play. We explore the darker corners of the story, with music, thrilling movement, and an ensemble performance that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat. Get ready for an unforgettable evening under the stars, where the supernatural comes to life and anything can happen.

Tea, coffee and home-baked cakes on sale

Live performances from local musicians

Back by popular request!

Bring your own picnic, rugs and chairs and enjoy an evening of Southern Rock, Blues and Soul music.

Welcome to VANITY FAIR – a giddy carousel of social climbers, buffoons and preening dandies.

This dazzling new adaptation of Thackeray’s tale of greed, ambition, love and betrayal – with live-performed music – will transport audiences from Regency salons and ballrooms to the battlefield of Waterloo!

Strange Fascination Theatre return with an exciting version of the popular classic science fiction novel, ‘The War of the Worlds’.

In the early part of the 20th Century, strange flashes are seen emanating from the planet Mars, headed towards Earth. Soon, cylinders crash on our planet, and from them, mighty fighting machines: tripods, alien monstrosities with one aim: Destroy humanity and claim our world as their own. Will anyone survive? And can humanity fight back?

Suitable for ages 12 and upwards, the show runs at 1 hour 15 mins.  Pack a picnic and watch the skies!

Being a teenager is a difficult time in your life. Take Perseus for example. An impoverished, but ambitious young lad, from a single parent home, has to try and make his way in the world while dealing with the delusions of his mother. She insists that they are royalty, and his father was a God! How is he supposed to live up to that?

Andromeda would love to be left alone, but being actual royalty, she has duties, like marriage, and a mother who is insufferably vain. Embarrassing enough, but when she starts including her daughter in her vain boasts life is about to get a lot more dramatic for the young girl.

Then there are the Gods. They are starting to take an interest in all of these goings on. That rarely makes things easier, they do have a way of making things more difficult…

Bring a blanket or chair and a picnic and non alcoholic drink.  No smoking and no alcohol in the Garden.

Transport – There are car parks near to Plantation Gardens. You need a smart phone to pay. Alternatively it is a short walk from Car Parks in the City and buses stop nearby on Earlswood Road.

If IT RAINS too much we will take a decision on the day to cancel by noon. We will publicise this through the Newsletter and Social media and the Website.

Last year this was a great event  – there was some cloud but it didn’t rain! We look forward to seeing you all again.

Refreshments served 2pm – 5pm

Music 1pm – 4pm

For more information contact Jonathan on 07746 085212

PILATES with Emma Power

Fridays from 10.30 to 11.30am

For further information contact: mailto:emmapowerpilates@gmail.com

Past Events in 2024

Our global shared reading event returns! Pick a book, bring a cool drink and turn off your phone for a well-deserved detox read in the beautiful surroundings of The Plantation Garden. Simultaneous events will be taking place in UNESCO Cities of Literature across the world.

In partnership with the Book Hive and the National Centre for Writing, Norwich

Come along to our annual bumper Plant Sale. Choose from a variety of perennial plants, including pelargoniums, salvias, herbs, succulents and many more at competitive prices and all home-grown in the Plantation Garden greenhouse and nursery

Cash and card payments accepted

Bring a bag and transport a bit of The Plantation Garden back to yours

Free event

Bio-sonification is the process of translating the electrical impulses produced by all living things into sound. Revolutionary Biscuits will play live, unedited music produced by the plants in The Plantation Garden.

Bring your picnic supper, chairs or rugs and enjoy an evening of big band music

Pavilion Big Band is a traditional 18 piece big band, featuring the crooning vocals of the fabulous Ron Barrett & Seattle native Sarah Borges. From Glenn Miller classics, Sinatra & Ella Fitzgerald standards, through to a spicy mix of Latin tunes, and a smattering of modern classics thrown in, Pavilion Big Band we leave you at the very least toe-tapping, and more than likely up and dancing!

Booking open NOW! 

www.ticketsource.co.uk/pgpt

Breathe dance is a community dance group with a desire to bring people together through the power of dance and movement. Once a year Breathe dance share their work , with a performance in the beautifully setting of the plantation gardens. This years performance is inspired by the theme of Awe.

This year we will be joined by other Norfolk based dance companies inclusive dance company In Cahoots and over 50’s dance company Cadenza.

A spellbinding fusion of literature and atmospheric outdoor theatre; audiences are invited to experience a haunting rendition of Emily Brontë’s masterpiece

Suitable for 16+ only 

Book here

https://www.outsavvy.com/event/19252/wuthering-heights-plantation-gardens-norwich

Sign up on the day for an Open Mic slot [one poem please] and tell us about your poetry news, events, publications.

Please donate in the red letter box in the entrance area – minimum £2 to support the upkeep of the Gardens. You can pay by cash or text [details available on site].

There may not be seating for all so bring a blanket or chairs if you can.

You can bring a picnic and non alcoholic drink if you would like to. There is a No Smoking and No Alcohol policy on site. We ask you to take your litter home.

An event for all the family – come and join us with a picnic for this outdoor theatre production.

Booking details:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/norwich/the-plantation-garden/beowulf/e-derxqa

This is a ticketed event

Click here to book

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/STRANGE-FASCINATION-THEATRE

The line up of musicians for the music programme

16 June      Malle and Friends

23 June      Village Voices

30 June      The Acabella Brawds

7 July         Musical Allsorts

14 July       Beet Street Band

21 July       Sonrisa & A13 Allstars

28 July       Muriel Sessions

4 August    Sarah Smith & Friends

11 August  Norwich Folk Ensemble

18 August  Daisy and the Continentals

25 August  Da Marjanbo

1 Sept        Norwich Community Choir

Refreshments served 2pm – 5pm

Music 1pm – 4pm

Booking:

https://www.picturehouses.com/outdoor-cinema/venue/plantation-garden

Ticket price includes £5 voucher to spend on food, here’s the menu:

https://www.picturehouses.com/outdoor-cinema/menu

Some tickets available on the door