The Arts Brand of Waterperry Gardens and the School of Philosophy and Economic Science

Watch this video and see what the filming is all about and why we are so excited.

Dear Friends,

We have had a very interesting and exciting couple of months and it looks to me like that is set to continue. All the events so far have gone well despite pretty challenging weather in July. We have also had some film making going on on site which we are all in a flutter about.

The big show coming up is, of course, the Waterperry Opera Festival with the Oxford Story Telling Festival hot on it's heels.

They will be great, I am sure, and they can talk about themselves and their events much better than I can, so do click on the links below and come see the shows.

I thank God often that I have the run of this beautiful garden to recover in when everybody has gone home.

best wishes,

Simon Buchanan.

10th - 20th August The Waterperry Opera Festival

Carmen Bizet - a powerful, modern vision of the classic Carmen with our largest ever cast and festival orchestra.
Carmen‘s drive to live freely and independently brings her into deadly conflict with the world of male violence and control, as those who desire her seek to destroy her.

Mansfield Park Jonathan Dove - Jane Austin's world is brought to life in the intimate space of the ballroom of Waterperry House.

Acis and Galatea / Dido and Aeneas - A double bill of love stories, fighting the eternal fight between darkness and light. Set in the Amphitheatre of Waterperry Gardens.

Peter Rabbit, Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes and much much more.....

Tickets now on sale

25 - 27 August – Oxford Story Telling Festival

Wildest Imaginings - An intimate weekend festival weaving magic with stories,spoken word, poetry and song.

Tickets now on sale.