The Jungle Book at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre

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The Jungle Book at Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre
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The Jungle Book at Grosvenor Park, Chester 29 May — 30 August 2021 Tickets from £28 — Book now

Families will be excited to hear that The Jungle Book will swing into Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre this summer. The well-loved classic will play alongside The Merry Wives of Windsor and Pride and Prejudice in the stunning surroundings of Chester’s open air theatre.

This vivid new version features all your favourite characters including Baloo, Bagheera and Shere Khan as they guide man-cub Mowgli through the laws of the jungle.

Established in 2010, Grosvenor Park Open Air Theatre is one of the UK’s best-loved open-air theatres and regularly plays to sold-out audiences across the summer. The theatre is produced by Storyhouse, Chester’s award-winning cultural centre.

If you like the look of this – be sure to check out our guide to Open Air Theatre in Manchester and the North.

The Jungle Book at Grosvenor Park, Chester 29 May — 30 August 2021 Tickets from £28 Book now

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