Alfresco at The Cotswolds Distillery

02/09/2023

Stuck for something to do with the kids this afternoon? Come over to The Cotswolds Distillery for Folksy Theatre's THE UGLY DUCKLING, 2.30pm - a lovely outdoor theatre show, with puppetry, music and lots of fun. Annie's Antics will be there from 1.45pm - the cutest ice cream van, cafe will be open, (soft drinks AND famous cloudy gin!), sun may even be out. Last bit of family fun before back-to-school.
ALL TICKETS £7.50 - hamblettsalfresco.com or buy on the door/ call 01608 656819.

26/08/2023

THE UGLY DUCKLING BANK HOLIDAY SPECIAL DISCOUNT
ALL TICKETS £7.50
We would love to see you next week - 2.30pm, 2nd September, for our final Alfresco season event especially for families.
Book this weekend at the special price of £7.50
www.hamblettsalfresco.com
Ice creams, songs, puppets and lots of giggles!
Running time 1 hour approx.

25/08/2023

Getting to the end of the holidays - don't miss THE UGLY DUCKLING, this family treat on Saturday 2nd September- 2.30pm
Absolute fun and very family-friendly for ages 0 upwards. lasts approx 1 hour. Annie's Antics ice-cream. Cotswolds Distillery
Dogs and well-behaved owners welcome

24/08/2023

Please note that the Speakeasy (1 September) has had to be cancelled.

23/08/2023

We're very excited to welcome Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group - CNAAG to Alfresco tonight! Hope the only clouds will be the Cotswolds DistilleryCloudy Gin! Talks, demonstrations, moon and stargazing and plenty of interactive and intergalactic fun for all. Along with the Distillery bar, Happy Herefords will be onsite for delicious street food.
7pm-9.30pm approx.
Tickets £15 Book at www.hamblettsalfresco.com

21/08/2023

Pssst! What can be more exciting than a party in a Distillery…especially when it’s a Speakeasy - a surprise night of illicit cocktails, feasting and entertainment. 1st September 7pm

A Summer of Sparkling Entertainment: Comedy, Arts, Music. Cotswolds Distillery are celebrating the spirit of summer by launching a new, outdoor entertainment programme: Alfresco at the Distillery. Teamed up with Cotswolds-based producers, Hambletts, a dazzling programme of entertainment.

20/08/2023

Here’s a lovely thing to do with the family just before back to school. Folksy Theatre present The Ugly Duckling 2.30pm, Saturday 2nd September Cotswolds Distillery. Ice creams, music, puppets and lots of audience interaction! (Undercover if it rains). Tickets from
Hamblettsalfresco.com

A summer of sparkling entertainment
COMEDY | ARTS | MUSIC | FAMILY FUN

19/08/2023

All in (with a gin) last night! Thank you audience for huddling together. What fun was had. Fabulous performance from Opera Anywhere, not forgetting the superb orchestra. Hope to see you back at Cotswolds Distillery soon! Don’t miss the Speakeasy 1 September!

18/08/2023

To all Opera Anywhere-goers,
Tonight's show WILL GO ON!
Both audience and performers will be sheltered under the stretch canopy. Bring chairs and come prepared for the weather but we aim to keep you as dry as possible. Happy Herefords will be serving their delicious fare and the Distillery drinks will be on tap.
Tickets available on the door.

18/08/2023

Learn the Charleston, sip cocktails, jazz, and plenty more - it's going to be swell!

And all indoors, under cover (in every sense!) at Cotswolds Distillery

Shimmy on down for tickets at hamblettsalfresco.com

18/08/2023

Fantastic family experience: STARGAZING LIVE!
7pm Wednesday 23 August, Alfresco at the Alfresco at The Cotswolds Distillery, Cotswolds Distillery
Join us for a magical evening of moon and stargazing with Chipping Norton Amateur Astronomy Group - CNAAG
Plenty of interactive and intergalactic experiences for all the family. Street food and bar. Dogs with well-behaved owners welcome. Tickets £15
https://www.hamblettsalfresco.com

17/08/2023

TOMORROW! Tickets still available. See below

We do love to perform in unusual places, and this Friday, the 18th, is no different.

We’re taking our new production of The Mikado, set in Ancient Rome to Cotswolds Distillery, Shipston-on-Stour.

We’ve even put a good word in with the weather God and it’s set for a summer’s evening. So what more could you ask for?

✨BOOK YOUR TICKETS https://ow.ly/rriK50PzVJ1

There is no formal seating, so bring chairs, blankets and rugs - whatever makes you comfortable.

PLUS!
There will be delicious street food and Cotswolds-made ice creams.
Enjoy the Distillery’s award-winning range of spirits, and there will be cocktails, wine by the bottle or glass, local cider, beer and soft drinks available.

Alfresco at The Cotswolds Distillery

15/08/2023

Rootin' tooting' fun down at the Cotswolds Distillery. Join us for the party, Friday 1 September at Cotswolds Distillery.

Tickets £65 includes 3-course meal, cocktail/mocktail, dancing and entertainment: hamblettsalfresco.com

But sshh, keep it under your hat!

15/08/2023

15/08/2023

Fun for all the family - a perfect end-of-holiday treat.
We are delighted to bring the brilliant Folksy Theatre's production of The Ugly Duckling to your local summer outdoor theatre venue: Alfresco at The Cotswolds Distillery
A new musical adaptation of the classic children’s story with three actors/musicians, puppetry, dance and audience interaction!
2.30pm, Saturday 2nd September
Tickets £15/£12/ £48 family
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/alfresco/the-ugly-duckling-by-folksy-theatre-alfresco-at-cotswolds-distillery/2023-09-02/14:30/t-ealgzjo

14/08/2023

Come and sing along with Opera Anywhere's joyful The Mikado (and nurse a Cloudy Gin while you do!).

Friday 18th August at the Cotswolds Distillery. Tickets available from hambletts.alfresco.com

11/08/2023

The very best in outdoor theatre, tomorrow.DON’T MISS IT! Bring all the family - the loveliest introduction to Shakespeare.

One of the UK's leading outdoor theatre companies, The Duke’s Theatre Company bring their Twelfth Night, with live music, to Cotswolds Distillery
for ONE NIGHT ONLY !!! 7pm Saturday, 12 August. Tickets from hamblettsalfresco.com.

10/08/2023

🎶 Join us on Friday 18 August at 7pm for a family-friendly performance of The Mikado at Alfresco at The Cotswolds Distillery.
In Opera Anywhere’s ingenious new production, The Mikado is now set in Ancient Rome.
“The Emperor of Rome” – is a sparklingly clever story with twists and turns at every scene.
Familiar characters, including the Lord High Executioner, Koko and Nanki-Poo, find themselves in a new setting as they compete for the hand of Yum Yum, whilst trying not to fall foul of the emperor’s displeasure and lose their head!
With well-known songs including:
“I’ve got a little list”, “Three little maids from school” and many more.
You can sing along to this hilarious journey with a fresh take on a well-loved story.
Entertainment for the whole family!
A range of ticket options are available:
Come and sing in the Chorus - there will be a rehearsal before at 5-6pm. Bring your own vocal score or you can hire one for £5 when you buy a ticket.

Tickets £27.50, U18s £15, Family £70, Disabled + 1 free carer £27.50
TO BOOK
Please visit the Alfresco at The Cotswolds Distillery website or book direct following this link: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/alfresco/opera-anywhere-present-the-mikado-alfresco-at-cotswolds-distillery/e-ebkdxr
Please share with your friends and family. We’d love to see you there!

Tickets are now available for Opera Anywhere present The Mikado, Alfresco at Cotswolds Distillery at Cotswolds Distillery, Shipston-on-Stour on Friday 18th August 2023. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

09/08/2023

For one night only....

On Friday, 1 September Cotswolds Distillery transforms into a New York style-Speakeasy. More at hamblettsalfresco.com

But sshhh, keep it under your hat....

08/08/2023

We are delighted to announce Alfresco at the Distillery! Our dazzling new programme of outdoor comedy, music, theatre, opera, arts, crafts and family fun has been curated by Cotswolds-based producers, Hambletts and runs from July to September at The Cotswolds Distillery.

More info and full programme on www.hamblettsalfresco.com

08/08/2023

One of the UK's leading outdoor theatre companies, The Duke’s Theatre Company bring their Twelfth Night, with live music, to Cotswolds Distillery
for ONE NIGHT ONLY !!! 7pm Saturday, 12 August. Tickets from hamblettsalfresco.com.

03/08/2023

One of the loveliest shows around - looking forward to Cherington, Stourton & Sutton Country Fair & Flower Show this Saturday. And all in a great cause(s), including Shipston Home Nursing "Hospice care at home" and Shipston FirstResponders

Novato Salvatella, PRE Stallion
LittleVins Kitchen
Savage Skills - Cycle Stunt Team
Barney Porter Music
Art Vision Events
Wyatts Garden Centre & The Cotswold View Tearoom

03/08/2023

Read about our Choir-in-a-Day leader Juliet Russell's fascinating career in music (thank you, Stratford Herald!). Juliet has worked with Olly Murs, Damon Albarn, Sir Tom Jones...

Some tickets still available to sing with Juliet on Saturday, with an opportunity to stay on (free!) for our fabulous Summer Soul concert in the evening: hamblettsalfresco.com

02/08/2023

Have you heard what's going down at Cotswolds Distillery on Friday, 1 September?

For one night only, the Distillery transforms into a New York, Prohibition-era Speakeasy, with a secret bar, cocktails, entertainment, dancing and lashings of razzle-dazzle. Dressing up encouraged! Ticket includes meal, cocktail/mocktail and entertainment - more info at hamblettsalfresco.com

02/08/2023

Summer Soul and Gin at the Cotswolds Distillery - 7pm Saturday, 5 August. Featuring the fabulous RumBand, who have played with Beyonce, Bob Marley and the Bee Gees, with Ama Lia, and guest spot from 's lead vocal coach, Juliet Russell.

Some tickets still available: hambettsalfresco.com or on the door

Juliet Russell Music

01/08/2023

Maybe we can try singing the 🌤 back again..?!

To start, Choir-in-a-Day with Juliet Russell and Summer Soul concert at Cotswolds Distillery, Saturday 5 August, or sing along with Opera Anywhere's The Mikado on Friday, 18 August. Tickets at hamblettsalfresco.com