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Visit Shakespeare's family homesA House for All Time - Hall's Croft
We urgently need your support to raise £2.5 million to conserve and protect Hall’s Croft - the Jacobean home of William Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna, and her husband, Dr John Hall.
Shakespeare Week Family Fun Day
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Access our world class Shakespeare collections
Exclusive Tours Launching This Spring
Explore hidden stories of love, loss and Tudor healing in the beautiful surroundings of Anne Hathaway's Cottage that inspired the much-loved novel, play and film 'Hamnet'.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust welcomes the UK release of new ‘Hamnet’ film directed by Chloé Zhao
Shakespedia
Learn more about the life and works of William Shakespeare
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Shakespeare Shorts 2025 film competition
Discover the 2025 category winners and view the awards ceremony
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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
A Mother’s Perspective - Exploring the Impact of Hamnet
Anne Hathaway's Cottage tours exploring stories of love, loss and Tudor healing.
- General Interest
- Booking required
- Anne Hathaway's Cottage
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
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