The Tarrant Valley Players 2025 The Wind In The Willows. In the Tarrant Valley along the River Tarrant lives Ratty, enjoying life, rowing boats, having picnics, Mole in his meadow digging happily, Mr Toad in his magnificent Hall and Badger Keeping to himself in Ashley Wood. That’s until they learn from Otter that Chief Weasel has been released from Prison. The chief with the help from his fellow weasels have put plans to re-develop the valley into the biggest housing development the Riverbank has ever seen. Otter and her friends need to come up with a way to stop the development, but Toads love of motor cars puts their plans into jeopardy. The Classic tale retold Panto-Style, complete with Toad’s caravan, the stealing of a motor car and the battle for Toad Hall, but with a few new faces along the way. Written by Alexis Austin and Directed by Alexis Austin & Rob Chalkley.