JOIN Chapterhouse Theatre Company on Thursday, August 25, at 7.30 pm, at Picton Castle for an evening of Regency wonderment, as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the excitingly decadent world of 18th-century society.

This brand new adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility lively tale (written by Laura Turner and directed by Rebecca Gadsby) follows the sisters as they fall in love, make mistakes and experience heartbreak for the first time in their quest to find a balance between sense and sensibility.

In 2011, Chapterhouse is performing in over 100 of Britain and Ireland's most beautiful and idyllic garden settings, the perfect venues for garden and theatre lovers alike. Open-air theatre lends itself perfectly to picnics creating an enjoyable and memorable experience for the audience. A wonderful opportunity for friends and family to sit back and enjoy the pleasure of each other's company whilst perhaps indulging in a glass of chilled summer wine and watching a fantastic evening of entertainment. The performance lasts one hour 20 minutes, with a 40-minute interval.

You can purchase tickets on the day from the Picton Shop which will be open from 6 pm. Ticket prices are: adults £12, students and children (five - 15) £8, families (two adults/two children) £35.

Tickets are going like hotcakes; there is also a prize for the most elegant picnic, so don't miss out on what promises to be avery special evening. To book tickets, either go online at http://www.pictoncastle.co.uk">www.pictoncastle.co.uk or phone 01437 751326.

Picton Castle normal opening times are from 10.30 am until 5 pm, seven days a week.