Shakespeare at Battle Abbey
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About the Venue
Dating back to the start of Britain, Battle Abbey was founded by William the Conquerer to memorialise the bloodshed of the Battle of Hastings. Romeo & Juliet is planned to be performed on the Six Penny Lawn on Sunday 16th August 2026. Henry V will be performed indoors in The Dukes Library on Sunday 22nd November. With views of the 1066 battlefield, The Dukes Library will host the show if wet weather is expected.
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Bowler Crab have toured productions to Battle since 2016. Today, performances primarily take place outside on the Six Penny Lawn with The Dukes Library as an indoor contingency plan in case of wet weather predictions. Twelfth Night 2025 took place on the lawn, Julius Caesar 2025 took place inside at The Abbot's Hall and 'Why Will?' took place inside The Dukes Library. Whilst many of our indoor productions have taken place inside the Abbot's Hall, the echo of the beautiful high celining has been noted as a hindrance for some visits and so we now place our performances inside the Dukes Library, a stunning room with plenty of light, space and a wonderful rich feeling of literature.
AS YOU LIKE IT 2022 ON THE SIX PENNY LAWN,
PHOTOS BY PETRA EUJANE
Facilities at Battle Abbey School
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Performances are outdoors with an indoor contingency plan in place.
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To attend the event, please enter through the iconic Abbey Gates onto the Battle Abbey Grounds.
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No English Heritage fee will be required to enter to see the show but exploring the ruins and further battle grounds will.
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Bowler Crab will perform inside the Abbot's Hall.
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Allocated seating if performance is indoors.
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Chairs will be allocated.
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A bar with alcoholic, hot and soft drinks will be provided with homemade cakes.​
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Toilet facilities are available inside the building.
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There are some steps required to enter the auditorium.
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There is some limited parking at the venue itself, please get in contact with us to secure your spot. Alternatively, we'd recommend the Mount Street car park.