This year round the weather was merciful, compared to the previous years torrential rain and near hurricane strength winds. The weather, although occasionally drizzly allowed us to entertain the crowd out on the lawn by the renovated fountain at the front of the Lodge. A perfect setting for the 'bungled house robbery' and the wandering intentions of the 'sword maestro'. Both plays went down very well with the audiences and groups members alike.

The site is gloriously situated in spacious surroundings with the  original deer course to the front of the building, from the roof access you can see literally for miles across some of the loveliest countryside Gloucester has to offer . All of our shows except the ghost talk took place out the front of Old Grump Dutton's famous building, possibly the original scene of a few arguments similar to those we recreated.

The ghost talks in the cellar saw the usual fair of scared and brave alike, although most fitted neatly in-between. Demonstrating that they realised the talks were all for fun through nervous laughter, fleeting movements and a general look of relief as they left the dingy, dank cellar, home to the now infamous and completely fabricated Betty Swallocks and broke into glorious (and safe) sunlight.

Next came the 'bungled house robbery' with three house thieves wandering straight into the home owners hands (backed up with his hired help). The fracas that followed saw Lords, Ladies, men, women, children, buns and sacks of loot all swung about until somehow the thieves slipped through the net with their ill gotten gains.

The final event was a sword display from an eminent European sword maestro's students, the Lord and Lady of the house. However, after some parting, personal and all to close lesson from the maestro towards the lady of the house, things turn nasty as the Lord decides enough is enough. Unable to teach the maestro the lesson he desperately needed with the sword; he resorts to some old fashioned pugilism until the maestro's wife arrives on the scene and soon teaches them all how not to conduct themselves!

In summary the event was tremendous fun to be involved with and the feedback from customer and audience alike was all positive. Great fun all round!