Celebrating Shakespeare is at the heart of everything we do
Visit Shakespeare's family homesSummer with Shakespeare
A programme of unique Tudor family friendly events and activities, trails and hands-on fun, there's something for everyone to enjoy this summer.
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Collections
Discover the largest collection of Shakespeare related materials open to the public
Digital Learning Memberships
Reinvigorating classroom teaching in a post-lockdown environment
Welcombe Hills Walk
Walk in the footsteps of Shakespeare on this guided walk over the Welcombe Hills
Our Environmental Pledge
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has set itself the challenge of becoming carbon net zero in its emissions by 2030
Museum From Home
Reading Room
Access our world class Shakespeare collections
What's on
- Family
- Booking required
- Mary Arden's Farm
- Family
- Booking required
- Mary Arden's Farm
- General Interest
- Booking required
- Various
- Family
- Booking required
- Various
- Family
- Booking required
- Various
- Exhibition
- No booking required
- Various
Family Activity Days
A fun-packed family day out with plenty of hands-on activities
Tudor Family Experience Days
The perfect introduction to life in Shakespeare's time.
Explore the gardens
Explore three gardens each with their own unique story to tell, and plenty of space to enjoy with the family
New family trails
Become a history detective this summer
A whole summer of fun
Plenty to keep the children entertained this summer
The GAP Arts - Artists-in-Residence Exhibition
The GAP Arts - Artists-in-Residence Exhibition
Latest blogs
The GAP Arts Summer Residencies - Silk and Stories by Hassan Rahmani
Sophie CulverwellSustainable Shakespeare - Saving Water and Developing Habitats at Mary Arden’s Farm
Isabelle Butterworth
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