Band members playing for the Beating Retreat at the Birthday Celebrations, outside Shakespeare's BirthplaceAn actor in an open air performance of 'The Tempest', at Hall's CroftTwo costumed guides at a story telling eventVisitors enjoying the shade of a tree at the Great Gardens of New Place, prior to an open air theatre performanceA costumed guide demonstrates sheep shearing at Mary Arden's FarmThe fruit picking exhibition at Anne Hathaway's CottageClick on this logo to return to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust home page

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What's On in May 2009

Visitors enjoying the late spring at Mary Arden's Farm

Tudor Festival - Handfasting Event and Feast, Saturday 23 - Monday 25: this Spring Bank Holiday weekend come and join us at Mary Arden's Farm for some authentic Tudor activities as we celebrate this traditional ceremony as a young couple pledge to marry later in the year. Archery, dancing, feasting and music predominate as this working Tudor Farm fills with guests and relatives. This is a fascinating opportunity to move in the world Shakespeare knew… Celebrations and Festivals icon Families icon
Half Term at the Shakespeare Houses - Saturday 23 - Sunday 31 May: Families icon

Mary Arden’s Farm - Sunflower Season
A school holiday activity that includes mask making and seed planting. Families icon

Nash’s House – Gifts of Musk-roses and Gillieflowers
Poetry Walk - enjoy discovering some of Shakespeare’s beautiful poetry whilst walking around Nash’s intricate Elizabethan Knot Garden and the drama of the Great Garden. Families icon

Hall’s Croft - Kill or Cure
Discover how herbs can harm or heal. Explore the herbal bed at Hall’s Croft with our gardener. Buy seeds and plants to take home to create your own herbal garden. Families icon

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