The Wind in the Willows

Name: The Wind in the Willows
Start: 2026-12-18
End: 2027-01-24
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Oak Lawn Gate (F Gate)

Summer picnic theatre on the Oak Lawn at the Botanic Gardens

Theatre

Holiday Shows & Events

Outdoor

18 Dec – 24 JanNear Dallas Brooks Drive and Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC, 3004 · 2.3 km away

About

Australian Shakespeare Company returns to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne for The Wind in the Willows, an outdoor retelling of Kenneth Grahame’s riverbank story. Ratty, Mole, Badger, Otter, Portly and Mr Toad fill a 90-minute picnic performance with songs and audience participation; ASC lists the show from age 3. Enter via Oak Lawn Gate (F Gate) near Dallas Brooks Drive and Birdwood Avenue. Tickets are from $30 plus a $5.50 transaction fee when booking through ASC. Chairs are not supplied.

Schedule

Next: Fri, 18 Dec · 6:00 pm - 6:00 pm18 Dec 2026 - 24 Jan 2027

Weekly timetable

Runs Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sat

Fri

6:00 pm - 6:00 pm

next Fri, 18 Dec

Fri, 18 Dec

Sat

10:00 am - 10:00 am

next Sat, 19 Dec

Sat, 19 Dec

Sat

6:00 pm - 6:00 pm

next Sat, 19 Dec

Sat, 19 Dec

Sun

10:00 am - 10:00 am

next Sun, 20 Dec

Sun, 20 Dec

Tue

10:00 am - 10:00 am

next Tue, 22 Dec

Tue, 22 Dec

Wed

10:00 am - 10:00 am

next Wed, 23 Dec

Wed, 23 Dec

Wed

6:00 pm - 6:00 pm

next Wed, 23 Dec

Wed, 23 Dec

Thu

10:00 am - 10:00 am

next Thu, 24 Dec

Thu, 24 Dec

Fri

10:00 am - 10:00 am

next Fri, 8 Jan

Fri, 8 Jan

Pricing

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Where you'll be

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Oak Lawn Gate (F Gate)

Near Dallas Brooks Drive and Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC, 3004

2.3 km

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Oak Lawn Gate (F Gate)

Near Dallas Brooks Drive and Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne, VIC, 3004

Good to know

Performances are held on grass. Chairs are not supplied; families may bring picnic or camping chairs. Chairs higher than 15 cm should be positioned towards the back.

Organiser

Australian Shakespeare Company

The Australian Shakespeare Company presents outdoor family theatre, bringing classic stories to life in beautiful settings. Their productions are designed to engage audiences of all ages with music, laughter, and interactive experiences.

$30

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The Wind in the Willows

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Where you'll be

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Oak Lawn Gate (F Gate)

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The Wind in the Willows

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Where you'll be

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Oak Lawn Gate (F Gate)

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