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About
Opening Times
Thursday 7 July 2022, Saturday 9 July 2022 and Sunday 10 July 2022 – times vary. Gardens open in advance for picnics.
About
Picnic on the lawn and enjoy summer opera in beautiful surroundings.
Mozart Così Fan Tutte, performed in the English translation by Jeremy Sams by a stunning cast of young singers, will inaugurate the Essex Summer Opera Festival.
The performance will be in two halves of just over an hour each, with an interval.
Performed in the newly renovated barn in the gardens and grounds of the 500-year-old Layer Marney Tower, in Essex.
Mozart’s delightful comedy of young lovers tying themselves in romantic knots is given a new lease of life in this brand new Wild Arts production, transposing the action to 1970s Cambridge where a bunch of buttoned up students are about to get a tutorial in fidelity.
A lighthearted, romantic production for our times, suitable for all ages. Expect flowery shirts, serious flares, rock stars, and more …
English translation by Jeremy Sams, in a new version for Wild Arts 2022
A new realisation of the orchestral score by Orlando Jopling will be performed by the Wild Arts Ensemble
Click the following links to see details of the concerts.
7 July – Opening Night
9 July – Saturday night
10 July – Sunday Matinée
Book Tickets
Book Tickets Online
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled access
- Disabled toilets
- Wheelchairs available
Booking & Payment Details
- Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Catering
- On-site catering
- On-site light refreshments
- Picnic site
Children
- Baby changing facilities
- Children welcome
Groups
- Education/study area
- Facilities for educational visits
- Facilities for groups
- Guided tours for groups
Meeting, Conference & Wedding Facilities
- Facilities for conferencing
- Facilities for corporate hospitality
- Venue approved for civil marriage
- Wedding receptions
Parking
- Free Parking
Property Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
- Gift shop
- Guided tours for individuals
- Public toilets
- Smoking not allowed
Site Features
- Regional Tourist Board Member
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Coach parties accepted
Map & Directions
Road Directions
By Road: By car: Layer Marney Tower is a 20mns drive from Colchester town centre, off Maldon Road on the way to Tiptree.The address is: Layer Marney Tower, Layer Marney, Nr. Colchester, Essex C05 9USBy Bus: The 75 bus from Colchester Town Centre will take you to Smythe's Green, a 20mn walk from Layer Marney Tower.The nearest railway station is Kelvedon, which is 6 miles away.
