Families and friends are invited to our May Open Days to experience The Ballad of Red and the Wilding Wolf — a specially commissioned theatre production and a bold, enchanting retelling of the classic tale of Little Red Riding Hood, woven with themes of wild places, curiosity, and caring for the world around us.

Beyond the stage, the story spills out into the landscape. Children can journey through a series of immersive scenes inspired by the play — visit Grandma’s House, crawl into the Belly of the Wolf, or gather round the Camp Fire to share stories. Little explorers can get busy making in the craft tent or following the trail around the museum.

Our Open Days are a chance for families to wander at leisure, play a little longer, and enjoy our natural surroundings. Guests may choose a grounds-only ticket to enjoy the activities and outdoor adventure or book a combined tickets to include the theatre performance as part of your visit.

Cost
£13 per adult / £7 per child for the performance and access to the grounds all day
(Under twos go free)
£15 per car for grounds only (up to 2 adults and 3 children)

There are concessions for those on benefits or experiencing hardship. Please see the promo code on Eventbrite.

Performance times
Performances are at 11:00 am and 1:30pm. You will need to book tickets for the number of adults and the number of children in your group.

Food and Drink
The café, hosted by Food Comes First, will be serving delicious homemade savoury snacks, cakes, and drinks to enjoy in the picnic area. (card only).

Practicalities

Transport
The Barn Theatre and Museum is in a rural location. Parking will be available on-site. We will be offering a return transport service from central Hastings on Saturday 30th May. If you would like to attend on a different day and do not have transport, please get in contact with us directly.

Booking
Please let us know how many car parking spaces you need in the order form, and also whether you require transport from central Hastings (Saturday only).

Access
We welcome all and are committed to being accessible for everyone. Sadly, we are unable to welcome dogs other than assistance dogs. Please tell us about your access needs when you book your ticket or get in touch on 01424 559020 /
office@thebrightfoundation.org.uk

We work with local charities to arrange group visits to the open days and can provide transport support. If you would like to book a group – get in touch by emailing office@thebrightfoundation.org.uk

Last entries at 2:00pm.

For more information contact email office@thebrightfoundation.org.uk or telephone 01424 559020 or follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Linked in.

Refunds are at the discretion of the organiser up to one week ahead of the event - please contact us with requests.

About the Show

The animals are angry. The people aren’t listening. And somewhere in the woods, a Big Bad Wolf is on the prowl. Will the two sides clash, or can a little girl called Red find a way through?
Combining music, puppetry, and theatrical magic, this thoughtful retelling of Little Red Riding Hood explores familiar themes from new perspectives, delving a little deeper and meeting some new characters along the way.