There’s precious little to eat, the chickens have stopped laying, father’s lost his ferret and mother’s lost her marbles. Something must be done and Gretel has a plan. Armed with their last slice of bread, a selection of spanners and an encyclopaedia, Hansel and Gretel head for the wilderness…

The show, our latest wonder-tale, is currently touring the UK following its premiere at Bristol Old Vic. We will be celebrating the tour with a return home and 10 nights under canvas at Heligan Gardens.

From 6pm onwards you can join the party, order a drink or two and if a little peckish, indulge yourself with a choice of hot roast beef or pork sandwich, soup and a roll or vegetarian quiche, all supplied by the Award Winning Lobbs Farm Shop. Then you can settle down for your nights entertainment. A world of darkness, wit and wonder, of earthy delights and crooked shadows. A world that is sweet but never sugary.