Brownsea Open Air Theatre at Canford
The theatre is a temporary auditorium with tiered seating in the grounds of Canford School. The layout of the auditorium is very like our previous theatre on Brownsea Island, with seating on three sides.
The theatre site will be open from 5:30pm and patrons are advised to arrive by 7pm. There is a large field where you can picnic before the show.
Location
Arriving by car
Address: Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AD
Entrance for theatre patrons will be from the lower entrance on Canford Magna. After the show, patrons exiting east towards Bournemouth will leave via the A431 Magna Road. Patrons exiting west towards Wimborne or south towards Poole will leave via Canford Magna.
Parking at Canford is free and there are plenty of spaces. Please follow directions from BOAT Front of House staff on arrival. The car park is approximately 350 meters from the theatre
There are accessible parking spaces approximately 50 meters from the theatre. Spaces are limited and only available to those with a blue badge or other proof of access needs. You can request accessible parking online when booking your tickets, or contact [email protected]
Arriving by public transport
The nearest bus stops are "Willet Arms" (Oakley Lane, Merley), "De Haviland Close" (Sopwith Crescent, Merley) or "Canford Magna Road" (A431 Magna Road). For bus times visit www.morebus.co.uk. Please note evening bus services are limited.
Facilities
There will be food and refreshments available for sale before the show and during the interval.
There are toilets at the theatre.
Accessibility
For all performances there are seats set aside for wheelchair users and those with limited mobility. To book these seats you need to be registered on the BH Live access scheme, and you need to log in to your BH Live account before booking seats. For more information or to register, email [email protected].
The theatre is situated in an open field with wheelchair accessible paths.
There are accessible toilets at the theatre
Great place to go to for a summer picnic & watch a Shakespeare play!!
a lovely atmospheric evening