BALLET CYMRU in partnership with the NATIONAL TRUST presents GISELLE
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Due to the forecast for rain on Saturday 5 July it has been decided to cancel this performance of Giselle. If you have tickets they can be transferred to the performance on Thursday 3 or Friday 4 July
Tickets - £22, concessions - £11
If there are still tickets available you will be able to buy
tickets from Ballet Cymru staff at the venue shortly before the performance. If you have selected to collect your tickets they can be picked up at the venue on the evening of the performance, tickets do not need to be collected from The Riverfront.
Exclusive outdoor performances
Newport-based professional ballet company Ballet
Cymru will be performing this award-winning production in two beautiful
National Trust gardens this summer!
National Trust Dyffryn Gardens, Vale of Glamorgan
3,4 & 5 July 2025 at 6.30pm
National Trust Tredegar House and Gardens, Newport
10, 11 & 12 July 2025 at 6.30pm
Award-winning and innovative Ballet Cymru presents an
Unforgettable journey filled with passion, betrayal, & forgiveness.
A brand-new interpretation of this ghost-filled ballet tells
the tragic, romantic story of a young Welsh girl named Giselle, who falls in
Love but dies of heartbreak.
Featuring Adolphe Adam’s original and hauntingly classical
score, innovative choreography by Darius James OBE and Amy Doughty, exceptional
And distinctive costumes and immersive video projections.
Don’t miss this exceptional and groundbreaking company
Featuring an outstanding and diverse ensemble of brilliant dancers.
Bring family and friends, and enjoy a picnic on the lawn!
Accessibility Notice - Prerecorded Audio
Description in Welsh and English is available for this performance. Please
Contact the venue for more details.
Bookings - E-tickets, Pdfs or print outs of booked tickets
may be presented at the entrance to the gardens on arrival. Please note that The Riverfront is NOT the
Location of the performance.
About the Event
Gates open from 6pm ready for you to get the best spot
before the show begins at 6.30pm. You're most welcome to arrive earlier so you
can visit the National Trust site beforehand.
Each performance lasts approximately 2 hours and includes a
20 minute interval.
Bring whatever refreshments that you’d like to bring with
You for a picnic.
Bring chairs, picnic blanket and/or comfy cushion for
sitting in outdoors in the Gardens
Dress appropriately for British weather....
Please observe the National Trust guidelines for bringing
Dogs on site (see below)
Performance programmes and a range of Ballet Cymru
merchandise will be available to purchase at the event . Receive a FREE
programme when you sign up to our Ballet Cymru's Friends Scheme
Please arrive for the performances at the National Trust
venue, NOT Ballet Cymru or the Riverfront.
Transport and parking options
There is a Pay and Display Car Park which is free to members
of the National Trust, and if you arrive after 4pm. If you plan to arrive
Before 4pm, you will need to purchase and display a valid pay and display
ticket on the day.We encourage visitors
To opt for sustainable travel if possible, and use public transport or car
Share to and from the venue.
Accessibility
Please note that the location of the event is accessible but
outdoors. Admission is free for 1 carer with a wheelchair user (please email
The organiser to request a free ticket).
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