Hall's Croft cafe
Hall's Croft cafe

Enjoy locally sourced food at Hall's Croft cafe.

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Life in Shakespeare's day



Walk through the rooms of the house where Shakespeare's mother grew up and take a trip back in time. 

Experience the Elizabethan way of life and interact with the daily domestic routine of a working farm. Watch the farmer's wife prepare and cook her home - grown food in the farmhouse kitchen.

Enjoy authentic Tudor entertainment with musicians and dancers setting the scene for high days and holidays and learn Tudor table manners as the household prepares for meal time.

Tudors at Palmer's Farm