Kynren – An Epic Tale of England
Kynren
A nighttime spectacle performed on an outdoor lakeside stage by more than a thousand volunteers, retelling two thousand years of English history.
The show is produced by the Auckland Project. The stage is an open-air site of about 3 hectares with a lake. More than a thousand local volunteers, working with horses, fireworks, water sets and lighting, retell English history in about 90 minutes, from the Roman era through the Industrial Revolution to the Second World War, on a spectacular scale. It runs only at night on summer weekends. Tickets cost about £30 to £60 and often sell out, so book in advance. The stage lies north of Auckland Castle in Bishop Auckland, so you can pair it with a castle visit on the same day. Take care arranging transport home after the late-night finish.
Opening hours
Approx. Saturday evenings, Jun–Sep (check official schedule)
Nearby sights
- Auckland Castle
- Locomotion – National Railway Museum Shildon
- Oriental Museum
- Durham University Botanic Garden
- River Wear Riverbanks & Prebends Bridge
- Durham Cathedral & Castle
- Palace Green Library
- Durham Market Place