CHAPTERHOUSE Theatre Company is staging no fewer than six outdoor productions this season, visiting more than 100 British and Irish country houses, castles and gardens in this most glorious of English summers.

Among the destinations is Helmsley Castle, where the Lincoln company is staging Shakespeare’s tragic teenage love story, Romeo And Juliet, within the inner bailey of the castle ruins on Thursday at 7.30pm.

Mark Burman’s production features Daniel Arbon as Romeo and Maria Lovelady as Juliet, complemented by magnificent costumes and original music. Grounds open for picnics from 6.45pm; bring your own rugs or low-backed seating. Box office: 01439 770442; 0871 220 0260; 0870 333 1181 or seetickets.com