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
Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations
Celebrate William’s 460th birthday with special artist-led workshop on Henley Street honouring the wider impact of mothers
- General Interest
- No booking required
- Shakespeare's Birthplace
Hooked on Shakespeare
A hands-on amigurumi workshop at Shakespeare’s New Place
- Workshop
- Booking required
- Shakespeare's New Place
Hidden Voices Exhibition
A new exhibition at Shakespeare’s New Place
- Exhibition
- No booking required
- Shakespeare's New Place
Sundays at New Place
Enjoy a different hands-on activity every Sunday over the Warwickshire School holidays in the garden of Susanna Shakespeare’s home
- Workshop
- No booking required
- Shakespeare's New Place
Shakespeare By Women
A highlight of the Shakespeare Birthday Weekend Celebrations
- General Interest
- Booking required
Behind the Scenes Garden Tours
Take it easy this summer and enjoy a relaxing tour of the beautiful gardens of Shakespeare’s New Place and discover more about Shakespeare and gardening in a single afternoon.
- General Interest
- Booking required
Discover the Story of Hamnet
A unique opportunity to explore the hidden stories of love, loss and Tudor healing in the beautiful surroundings that inspired the much-loved novel, Hamnet.
- General Interest
- Booking required
Tagore’s birthday celebrations
Celebrating the birth of Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore
- General Interest
- No booking required
- Shakespeare's Birthplace
Living Shakespeare: Love's Labour's Lost
Explore Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost with Shakespeare experts in the historic Hall's Croft
- Talk
- Booking required
In Search of Mary Arden
What sources can help us know about Mary Arden, and can we point to some of her possible influences on Shakespeare's life?
- Lecture
- Booking required
- Online
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