Nightingale | English Heritage Walmer Castle & Gardens, Deal

English Heritage Walmer Castle & Gardens 5th August 2023

From the same company who bought you The Secret Garden Live, NCC returns with a brand-new production to enchant all audiences...

You know the legend, but how much do you really know about the lady behind the lamp?


New Creations Collective is delighted to announce Nightingale, a brand-new, family friendly ballet based on the life and work of Florence Nightingale.
Florence’s legendary life was marked by monumental achievements and extraordinary events. In a society bound by convention, Florence changed history.

Get to know Florence like never before as we take you on a journey from her childhood surrounded by family, to finding her profession as a nurse, to becoming the first woman in history to receive an order of Merit from King Edward. This is a woman who’s story is worth telling!

Narrated extracts from Florence’s personal diaries bring her story to life through her own words, alongside a brand-new score, original choreography, beautiful set and costumes. 
Performed by an accomplished cast of dancers and musicians, this high-quality, original ballet is guaranteed to be an inspiring and informative experience for adults and children alike. 

Building on the success of NCC’s 2021 and 2022 performances of The Secret Garden, we are excited to offer you another sublime original score by Adam Kornas and more authentic, character-driven choreography by Nina Monteiro. 

New Creations Collective is a Kent-based dance company, using classical and contemporary artforms to tell timeless, hope-inspiring stories. The company aims to push the boundaries of typically theatrical artforms by creating work that is highly accessible and can be performed outside of the theatre. We bring the show to the people!

Website: newcreationscollective.com
Instagram: @newcreationscollective
Facebook: @New Creations Collective

Saturday 5th August 6pm - audiences will be admitted in from 5pm
Ticket price includes 1 hour FREE access to Walmer Gardens from 5-6pm
Tickets - Adult £18 (16yrs+) / Child £12 (2yrs+) / Family £55 (2 Adults + 2 Children)


Venue address: Kingsdown Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9LJ
Performance location: Oval Lawn – Staff will be on site to guide ticket holders.
Performance times: 6pm (audience admitted from 5pm)
Performance duration: 60-75mins

Age Recommendation: The performance is suitable for all ages although we do have a gentle recommendation in place of 8+ due to the exploration of more mature themes such as war.
Parking info: English Heritage Car Park on site or Pay & Display on Kingsdown Road
Accessibility: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/walmer-castle-and-gardens/plan-your-visit/access/

Seating: No seating provided, please bring picnic blankets or fold out chairs
Weather: This in an OUTDOOR show and will go ahead in all weather conditions so please check ahead and come prepared with hats, sun cream, water and umbrellas if necessary!
Ticket holders are welcome to arrive from 5pm where you can explore the beautiful gardens, let off some steam in the woodland adventure playground or just relax and enjoy a picnic on the Oval Lawn
Venue website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/walmer-castle-and-gardens/
For all venue enquiries please contact: Phone number: 01304 364288 (Lines manned 09:00 – 16:00 until 31st March, then 09:00 - 17:00 April-June)
Email: WalmerCastleandGardenBookings@english-heritage.org.uk
For ticket enquiries please contact: contact@newcreationscollective.com
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Venue
Walmer Castle
Kingsdown Road,
Deal,
Kent,
CT14 9LJ