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Concentrating on Shakespeare's relationship with the festive season, this show will get everyone into the spirit of Christmas with bawdy humour, disguises, song, cakes, ale and a ghost or two!
Exploring the Elizabethan & Jacobean winter traditions with performances of iconic scenes, Bowler Crab's 36th production lights up in December 2025!
Facilities at Battle Abbey School
Performance is indoors for Shakespeare & Comedy through the Abbot's Hall in The Duke's Library.
To attend the event, please enter through the iconic Abbey Gates onto the Battle Abbey Grounds.
No English Heritage fee will be required to enter to see the show but exploring the ruins and further battle grounds will.
Chairs will be provided.
A bar with alcoholic, hot and soft drinks will be provided with homemade cakes.
Toilet facilities are available inside the building.
There are steps required to enter the auditorium inside.
Please park in Battle as parking is unavailable at the school for this event.
| Season (20 Dec 2025) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 15:00 | - 17:30 |
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