Baroque Drinking Songs
Vache Baroque
Friday 07 August
Turn back the clock to Baroque-era Europe and enjoy a soul-warming tipple of musical entertainment from the award-winning Vache Baroque.
Baroque Drinking Songs is an immersive, highly interactive concert experience that transports audiences back to Baroque‑era Europe.
Presented by the award‑winning ensemble Vache Baroque, the evening celebrates Baroque‑era revelry in cellar‑inspired drinking songs, jigs, shanties, and singalongs by composers including Purcell, Handel, Cozzolani and Jenkins. Characters from across the Baroque imagination—gods, lowly humans, royalty, revellers, and sailors—populate the event in a spirited, theatrical atmosphere.
Guided and hosted by Thomas Guthrie (Lucia di Lammermoor, 2024) alongside the minstrels of Vache Baroque, the evening moves through scenes and characters spanning the social spectrum—from mythic gods to sailors and common revellers—inviting the audience to join in and embrace joyful raucousness as part of the fun.
Vache Baroque
A group of professional musicians intent on connecting a younger and more diverse range of people to the power of high-quality Baroque-era music and drama. From fully-staged operas to children’s shows and youth residencies, Vache Baroque create dynamic, interactive, and impactful experiences for all to enjoy.
“One of the UK’s hottest groups”
Opera Today
“An exceptional evening”
★★★★ The Observer
“Witty, risky, and immersive”
★★★★★ Opera Now
Date & Times:
Friday 07 August
4:00pm Restaurant open
4:30pm Gardens open for picnicking
7:00pm Performance starts
9:20pm Approximate end
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Church Farm, Wingfield, (A366 Wingfield Road), BA14 9LE
Click here for full venue details along with transport options.
Wet weather
Our purpose-built theatre is fully covered and performances go ahead whatever the weather.
Accessibility
Our auditorium is accessible for wheelchairs. If you, or any member of your party require particular seating or have access needs, please inform Bath Box Office when booking your tickets to ensure we reserve the correct seating area for you.n text goes here
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By car
There will be free parking available onsite. Please consider sharing lifts with friends and family where possible.
The parking will be managed by our team of stewards and crew and well lit.
Please note, that you will be parking on a field so the ground will be uneven. If you, or any of your party are bringing a wheelchair, require accessible parking or have any mobility issues, please inform the box-office at the time of booking.
There will be a drop off area by the path leading directly to the Saddlespan Auditorium for those with accessibility requirements.
By taxi
There is a taxi service, Bradford on Avon Taxis, located at the railway station. Please visit www.bradfordonavon-taxis.co.uk for further information and bookings.
We recommend pre-booking your taxi with your preferred company, or Bradford on Avon Taxis (01225 862277), as it can be busy during our event season.
If leaving by taxi, we suggest using the estimated end time on the specific event page as a guide for pick up time. Please note, performance run times are approximate times only.
By train
There are regular trains to Bradford on Avon from London (change at Bath), Bristol, Chippenham and Westbury. Please visit www.gwr.com for train timetables and services.
For the onward journey to Church Farm, there is a taxi service, Bradford on Avon Taxis, located at the railway station (see details above).
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The Cowshed by Homewood
Tables can be pre-booked at our restaurant, The Cowshed by Homewood. Guests with a restaurant table booking will also gain access to the Taittinger Champagne Bar.
Picnics
Guests are also welcome to bring tables and chairs or rugs to picnic within the grounds of Church Farm.
A covered picnic area, The Picnic Canopy, will be also available to book on a first come, first served basis. Please note, there are limited sheltered areas if the weather is wet.
A pop-up bar serving a selection of drinks including specially created cocktails for the season alongside wine, beer and soft drinks will also be available in the garden at all events.
Tickets:
£26.50 - £70.50 (inc ticket & order* fees)
Band A - £70.50 (inc ticket & order* fees)
Band B - £56.50 (inc ticket & order* fees)
Band C - £46.50 (inc ticket & order* fees)
Band D - £40.50 (inc ticket & order* fees)
Band E - £26.50 (inc ticket & order* fees)
*All orders subject to a £1.50 processing feeOr call Bath Box Office on: 01225 463 362
Children aged 12+ are welcome & under 18’s go free (limited availability, please enquire at Bath Box Office)
No dogs are permitted, except for assistance dogs
THE COWSHED BY HOMEWOOD
Following its successful debut in 2025, The Cowshed by Homewood makes its return to If Opera for a second year, bringing an immersive dining experience back to Church Farm.
This season, the experience remains rooted in a celebration of Mediterranean-inspired, fire-cooked cuisine. Guests are invited to journey through a menu that celebrates Somerset’s finest produce, with locally sourced meats expertly flame-seared on the Somerset grill. Complementing these bold flavours are vibrant, fresh small plates harvested from our very own No-Dig Kitchen Garden, all paired with a signature wine selection curated by our esteemed partners.
Book your table (which is yours for the evening) and enjoy a delicious menu of locally sourced produce before an evening of spectacular music.