About
Kynren - An Epic Tale of England, brings history to life with a blockbuster open-air performance at 11 Arches Park.
Two thousand years of history, myth and legend rush by in 90 minutes as we join young Arthur on his epic quest. Rebellions, wars, magic, majesty, celebration, and heartache are vividly portrayed in a dazzling outdoor-theatre spectacular.
From Boudicca’s battles with the Romans to two world wars, via Vikings, Tudors, and the fate of Charles I, Kynren is a spellbinding, family-friendly experience delivering thrills, shocks, tears, laughs, goosebumps, and gasps on a truly cinematic scale.
Gates open at least two and a half hours before the start of each show and guests arriving in good time will be treated to a fantastic live jazz concert staged on the adjacent lake, whilst enjoying a bite to eat and drinks from the bar or new food court.
New for 2024 - Travel back in time and visit the Viking Village! You'll be able to talk and interact with the villagers as they go about their daily lives, visit the cookhouse, see them tend to the animals, prepare meals and watch the blacksmith at work in his forge producing real chainmail! Just be careful as the Viking warriors are preparing for a raid! Part of the pre-show entertainment at Kynren this season.
Voted the best event for groups at the 2023 Group and Lesiure Travel Magazine Awards, and ranked by TripAdvisor as one of the ‘Top Five Shows to See in the UK’, Kynren is an enthralling live summer family entertainment. Audiences watch from the 8,000-seater Tribune which provides panoramic views across the giant outdoor set.
Kynren takes place at 11 Arches Park in Bishop Auckland, just 25 minutes from Durham and Darlington, and a town steeped in history spanning the Romans, generations of powerful Prince Bishops, horse-racing, and the Industrial Revolution.
2024 Opening Times: 27 July to 14 September 2024 (every Saturday).
* Saturday 27 July - gates open 6.45pm, Kynren performance starts 9.15pm
* Saturday 3 August - gates open 6.30pm, Kynren performance starts 9.00pm
* Saturday 10 August - -gates open 6.15pm, Kynren performance starts 8.45pm
* Saturday 17 August - gates open 6pm, Kynren performance starts 8.30pm
* Saturday 24 August - gates open 6pm, Kynren performance starts 8.30pm
* Saturday 31 August - gates open 5.30pm, Kynren performance starts 8pm
* Saturday 7 September - gates open 5pm, Kynren performance starts 7.30pm
* Saturday 14 September - gates open 5pm, Kynren performance starts 7.30pm
Group Packages include:
• Preferential rates to those delivering domestic and international groups of 20 or more
• Exclusive complimentary onsite coach parking, offered on a first-come first-served basis up to our maximum capacity. After this, coach parking is allocated off site at an additional cost after a drop off of your guests directly on our site.
• A complimentary ticket for coach drivers
• A meet-and-greet service by one of our “Experience Team” members
For further information, please contact us at groups@11arches.com.
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