What's on
Our programme aims to give everyone a reason to visit our glorious venue in the Cotswolds.
We are a charity, and every ticket (or drink at the bar!) purchased goes directly towards supporting our purposes and maintaining the heritage buildings.
​Upcoming Events
Experience live theatre, music, classes, festival, events and more.
Watercolour Painting
Weekly classes x 4
Tue 6 Jan 2026 - Tue 27 Jan
10.30am
Learn to paint with watercolours! Ongoing classes - beginners welcome. Full demos and tuition given.
Marcus Brigstocke: Vitruvian Mango
Thursday 19 March 2026
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Award winning MAN Marcus Brigstocke thinks we might still serve some useful function. But what is it? ​
Rich Hall: Chin Music
Sunday 28 June 2026
7:30pm - 9:30pm
Idle but intimidating. Sharp, quick, splenetic, and sublimely improvisational.
Private Lives by
Noël Coward
Thurs 5 - Sat 7 March 2026
7:30pm + Sat Matinee
Bretforton Amateur Dramatics (BAD Theatre) make a welcome return to Theatrebarn with Noël Coward’s sparkling comedy of manners.
When divorced couple Amanda and Elyot, unexpectedly find themselves honeymooning with their new spouses...
Dominic Frisby: An Evening of Comedy, Songs and Satire
Sunday 19 April 2026
7:00pm - 9pm
An experienced stand up & prolific writer of comic songs, anecdotes, jokes & music with jazz pianist, Chad Lelong...
Sincerely Noel:
A Celebration of Noel Coward & so much more
Saturday 19 Sep 2026
7:00pm - 9:30pm
Alistair McGowan & Charlotte Page bring us Noel Coward's songs and rarely-heard poems...
Green Wood Bushcraft
1 & 2 day courses
Learn the basics of bushcraft and woodland survival skills with Green Wood Bushcraft.
1 or 2 day weekend courses available this summer at the Bretforton Grange Estate.
Running every weekend from
Saturday 6 June – Sunday 5 July 2026
Choose a 1 day or 2 day combination course
This course explores four fundamental pillars of Bushcraft: Food, Water, Fire, and Shelter.
Gain practical skills through a balance of demonstration, theory and hands-on experience.
Expect guided fire lighting, trap making, water purification and survival shelters.
Beginner level.
This is a scenario based experience where your survival skills will be put to the test.
In this course you will be encouraged to work in a team to meet the requirements of woodland survival.
Expect hands-on primitive firelighting, camp craft and natural cordage.
Some understanding of bushcraft skills required.
An immersive course combining the introduction to bushcraft and woodland survival course.
This combined course teaches you the fundamentals of bushcraft before honing your skills in a woodland survival scenario.
Stay overnight for an unforgettable experience under the stars.
Beginner level.​
Suitable for all ages and experience.
Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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Hire Theatrebarn
Theatrebarn is not only a performance space, it is also a space in which we encourage the development of new work and is available for hire at times to suit you.
Let us know what you'd like to do and hopefully we can work together to make it happen.
Volunteer at Bretforton
We have an eternal to-do list and always need help crossing items off.
If you can pour a drink, tighten a screw, prune a rose, check a ticket, paint a fence or are willing to learn a new skill, we would really appreciate your help.
We promise to never take your generosity for granted and always keep the biscuit tin topped up.