Midsummer, and tickets are now selling fast for this year's Shakespeare Live production - 'The Taming of the Shrew' , one of the best known but also one of the most controversial of the comedies, set in the suffragette-era, just before the First World War.

A lively, easy to follow, and thoroughly entertaining production is guaranteed, making it an ideal way to enjoy the traditional delights of outdoor Shakespeare, especially as the audience are weatherproof in the large covered stand. Picnics are welcome, refreshments are available, and parking is easy.

Tickets cost £15 / £20 with reductions for children and students, and the show runs for 7 performances from Monday 6th July to Saturday 11th July at Lackham House near Lacock. Contact the box office on 07780 938107 or book online at www.shakespearelive.com.