What's On
From lectures and performances to hands-on family fun, browse our seasonal activities and special events.
See what's coming up from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Family Trail
Find out more about the Shakespeare’s leading women with our fun, free trail across the Shakespeare family homes.
- Family
- No booking required
- Various
Hamnet: The Shakespeare Story
Anne Hathaway's Cottage tours exploring stories of love, loss and Tudor healing.
- General Interest
- Booking required
- Anne Hathaway's Cottage
National Lottery Open Week at Shakespeare's New Place Gardens
We’re proud to be part of National Lottery Open Week, a UK-wide celebration of the extraordinary places and projects made possible by National Lottery players.
- General Interest
- No booking required
- Shakespeare's New Place
Shakespeare in Salzburg: A Retreat at Schloss Leopoldskron
This three-day, fully residential retreat at the astonishing Schloss Leopoldskron
- Lecture
- Booking required
Volunteering Open Day - Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Brook Arts Hub
Meet current volunteers and observe a typical day in these neighbouring attractions in Shottery.
- Volunteering
- Booking required
- Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Shakespeare Week Family Fun Day
Celebrate Shakespeare Week 2026 with us at Mary Arden's Farm
- Family
- Booking required
- Mary Arden's Farm
Living Shakespeare Course: April 2026
Come together with other leisure learners in 2026 to enjoy lively conversations about ‘all things Shakespeare’ in the inspirational setting of Shakespeare’s hometown.
- General Interest
- Booking required
Living Shakespeare Course: May 2026
Come together with other leisure learners in 2026 to enjoy lively conversations about ‘all things Shakespeare’ in the inspirational setting of Shakespeare’s hometown.
- General Interest
- Booking required
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