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2025 dates run every Saturday from 19 July to 13 September, get your tickets now at kynren.com
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Kynren – An Epic Tale of England is the UK’s ‘must see’ spectacular live-action show. Launched in 2016, in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, the epic performance takes the audience on an immersive journey through 2,000 years of history, myth and legend.
The 1,000-strong cast and crew of volunteers engage in a complex and robust set of training programmes with highly-skilled performance industry specialists, to deliver the skills needed to produce world-class entertainment. Performed every summer on a 7.5-acre stage – the scale of five football pitches – the action-packed production includes magnificent horses and a menagerie of other starring animals and is played out in front of an 8,000-seat ampitheatre known as the Tribune. The world class show is brought to life with magnificent sets, mass choreography, combat, stunts, horsemanship, stunning pyrotechnics and amazing special effects, including water jets and state of the art video projections.
Award-winning composer Nathan Stornetta has worked alongside film score master Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, The Dark Knight Rises, Pirates of the Caribbean), and has created Kynren’s epic soundtrack, that evokes drama and excitement. The dialogue itself features the distinctive tones of Kevin Whately, best known for his roles in Auf Wiedersehen Pet, Inspector Morse and Lewis. Kevin plays the part of Old Arthur, the character who reveals the secret of time travel to Young Arthur, setting him off on his quest for knowledge and discovery of the meaning of ‘Kynren’. Kynren echoes the Anglo Saxon word ‘cynren’, meaning generation, kin or family, and reflects the inspiration among those involved in the production.
New for 2024 - Venture into the Viking Village where history comes to life in vivid detail as the warriors prepare for battle. Marvel at the craftsmanship as sparks fly at the working blacksmith's forge, where authentic chainmail is meticulously crafted before your eyes. Experience Viking life as you visit the cookhouse, complete with its very own vegetable patch, and the woodworker's cottage nestled into the hillside. Included in your ticket as part of the pre-show entertainment at Kynren this season.
Voted the best event for groups at the 2023 Group and Leisure Travel Magazine Awards, and ranked by TripAdvisor as one of the ‘Top Five Shows to See in the UK’, Kynren is an enthralling live summer family entertainment. Audiences watch from the 8,000-seater Tribune which provides panoramic views across the giant outdoor set.
Kynren takes place at 11Arches Park in Bishop Auckland, just 25 minutes from Durham and Darlington, and a town steeped in history spanning the Romans, generations of powerful Prince Bishops, horse-racing, and the Industrial Revolution.
Gates open at least two and a half hours before the start of each show. Guests arriving in good time will be able to get food and drinks from our Food Court and Bar, or visitors can upgrade to our exclusive pre-show dining experience, Arches Hall Dining, at an additional cost.
2025 Opening Dates
For further information, please contact us at enquiries@11arches.org or call our Box Office on 01388 436 030
Performance Dates
| 2025 Show Dates | Gates Open | Kynren Performance Starts |
| Saturday, 19 July | 6.45pm | 9.15pm |
| Saturday, 26 July | 6.45pm | 9.15pm |
| Saturday, 02 August | 6.45pm | 9.15pm |
| Saturday, 09 August | 6.30pm | 9.00pm |
| Saturday, 16 August | 6.15pm | 8.45pm |
| Saturday, 23 August | 6.00pm | 8.30pm |
| Saturday 30 August | 5.45pm | 8.15pm |
| Saturday, 6 September | 5.30pm | 8.00pm |
| Saturday, 13 September | 5.15pm | 7.45pm |
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