OUTDOOR EVENTS @ THE HORTON…
Posted by Devenia Besant on 06 Jul 2025
The Horton are very much looking forward to the opening of The Horton Garden this summer, the grounds will be to the public at the end of July. As well as enjoying the tranquil atmosphere on the brand new garden bench, visitors will also be able to enjoy their very first program of outdoor events.
Upcoming events include:
MRS ARMITAGE ON WHEELS
Tuesday 29th July, 11:30am and 2pm
Don’t miss The Horton’s first ever outdoor performance!
If you could change anything on your bicycle, what would it be? A comfy new saddle? An ice cream maker? Rocket boosters?!
When Mrs Armitage goes out for a ride with her trusty dog Breakspear, she decides her bicycle needs improvement. With a new horn, a picnic hamper…and a sail, will Mrs Armitage be able to keep her bicycle in one piece or will her crazy contraption prove too much to handle?
Adapted from Quentin Blake’s classic tale, Mrs Armitage on Wheels, Scoot Theatre present a 40-minute interactive, energetic show, celebrating the joy of getting outdoors. A fun, family show suitable for aged 3+ and particularly enjoyable to primary-aged children, featuring live music, puppetry and physical comedy.
Mrs Armitage on Wheels celebrates the power of imagination, the importance of resilience and the joy of embracing the great outdoors.
Suitable for ages 3+ and their families.
Tickets:
General Admission: £17*
Family Ticket: £50* (Admits up to four, must be at least one adult as part of group.)
THE WHALE
Saturday 2nd August, 11:30am, 12 noon, 1:45pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm and 4pm
The Whale 300×300
A fantastic interactive theatre experience for children aged 3+
Cast off your shoes and squeeze into the belly of a true-to-life, 18-metre inflatable whale.
With the use of exquisite puppets, comedy and music, Circo Rum Ba Ba explore a tale of sea creatures and their battle to survive in an ocean.
30 minute performance. Story-telling starts outside The Whale and you will be inside for 20 minutes.
An adult does not need to accompany the children inside. Adults can wait outside The Whale and do not need to buy a ticket. If you feel your child needs an adult to accompany them inside, they suggest only one adult per family to maximise the number of children able to experience The Whale.
Tickets:
Child Ticket: £17*
Adult & Child Ticket: £32*
Group of Four: £58* (Admits four people. This can be four children. An adult does not need to accompany the children. It’s suggested only one adult per group to maximise the number of children able to experience The Whale.)
EVERYWHERE’S A BEACH
Saturday 16th August, 11:30am and 2pm
A day at the “beach” unlike any other in this high energy, outdoor circus theatre show.
Perfect for the whole family, Everywhere’s A Beach is a charmingly ridiculous performance, taking place on a giant revolving beach parasol.
This dynamic, dizzying and downright daft show will leave you dancing with delight. You’ll be swept away as this show embraces everything we love about the beach.
The spinning parasol creates the perfect setting for our eccentric beach-loving characters. Watch as their world collides with yours, as sophistication turns to chaos in this aerial circus performance.
Tickets:
General Admission: £17*
Family Ticket: £50* (Admits up to four, must be at least one adult as part of group.)
MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE CIRCUS WORKSHOP
Saturday 23rd August, 11am and 2pm
FREE
Join Pirate Blackbeard and Mermaid Pearl in a fantastically fun creative circus workshop for the whole family. Go dressed as a pirate, mermaid or any other sea-faring creature and try out juggling, dance, acrobatics, drama and more, under professional instruction. The workshop will be led by actors Susy Puckett and Neil Sweeney from the show Message In A Bottle – playing at Leatherhead Theatre on 2nd October. Children will be able to write their own ‘Message In A Bottle’ to be used in the show.
Children from the age of 4 can take part in the workshop.
Parents and carers must stay on site, and children under the age of 8 must be supported in the workshop activities by a grown-up.
This activity is free but early booking is advised as there is a maximum capacity for each session.
Optional extras on the day will include face-painting and photography, for a fee.
THE MUSIC OF TREES – GEOFF ROBB
Thursday 28th August, 6:30pm
Join us for magical music in the wonderful setting of The Horton Gardens – surrounded by majestic, mature trees as the sun begins to set.
Inspired by the wonder of the natural world, ‘The Music of Trees‘ weaves together tales of our woodland folklore with a suite of original compositions, written in the woodlands of Sussex during lockdown. Geoff is a master of the acoustic guitar with an intricate, richly harmonic style, that blend his classical, jazz, Celtic and Spanish influences. In ‘The Music of Trees‘, he performs pieces inspired by the trees including the ash, elm, birch and yew, interspersed with magical storytelling.
Tickets:
General Admission: £21*
Student: £17*
Cost of Living: £12*
There are a limited number of ‘Cost of Living’ tickets are available but if you can afford to buy a standard ticket, please do so, as proceeds support the professional touring performers and the costs of running the charitable venue.
More information and a full list of events happening at The Horton can be found on the website here https://thehortonepsom.org/whats-on/
Enjoy!
Dee xx
