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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Seasonal

A group of children taking part in the Easter Egg Hunt in 2007Easter Families iconCelebrations and Festivals icon
This Easter celebrate the joys of spring at the Shakespeare Houses and Gardens, with fun things to do at Mary Arden's Farm, including Easter card-making, treasure trails, finger puppet-making, meet the baby animals and 'Egg heads' cress-growing, in addition to the usual daily activities of the costumed guides.

Summer
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust runs a programme of activities during each of the school holidays. For more information please visit the School Holidays page. Families icon

This season also sees 'Shakespeare Aloud!' arriving at the Shakespeare Houses and Gardens. For more information please click on the link above. Shakespeare Aloud! icon

Outdoor Plays Shakespeare Aloud! icon Families icon

In the summer months various theatrical and musical groups arrive at the Shakespeare Houses. Performances take place in our beautiful gardens. Seating is not always provided so please check when you book. Picnics are welcome, and performances continue regardless of weather.

Sunday 15th June: Theatre Set-Up - 'All's Well that Ends Well' in the Great Garden of New Place. Tickets available in advance during normal opening times at Nash's House. £10 in advance / £12 on the gate. Concessions £6 in advance / £8 on the gate. Shakespeare Aloud! icon Families icon

Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July: at Hall's Croft Shakespeare Aloud! icon Families icon

Weds 16th-Sun 20th and Weds 23rd-Sat 26th July: Second Thoughts Drama Group - 'The Winter's Tale', outdoor performance of Shakespeare's tale of love, jealousy and reconciliation set in the idyllic surroundings of the gardens of Hall's Croft Shakespeare Aloud! icon Families icon

Thursday 31st August, Friday 1st & Saturday 2nd August: at Mary Arden's Farm Shakespeare Aloud! icon Families icon

Sunday 24th & Monday 25th August: in the Great Garden of New Place Shakespeare Aloud! icon Families icon

Children helping to prepare Shakespeare's Birthplace for ChristmasHarvest and Autumn Families icon
Help ease yourself into the autumn by joining the Shakespeare Houses and Gardens as they prepare for winter. Please visit the Events by Month pages for more information.

Christmas Families iconCelebrations and Festivals icon
This season is a wonderful and magical time at the Shakespeare Houses and Gardens. Each house has its own unique way of celebrating the festivities, from the Victorian Christmas at Anne Hathaway's Cottage to the candle-lit tours of Shakespeare's Birthplace and Hall's Croft; observing Rural Tudor Christmas customs at Mary Arden's Farm to Christmas fun for children at Nash's House.