Early Years: Planting the Seeds for Shakespeare

Play, discover and explore in an action-packed day of activity for Early Years and Foundation Stage children.

Speaking and listening opportunities abound as children are immersed in the magical worlds of A Midsummer Night's Dream or The Tempest in the inspirational setting of Mary Arden's Farm.

• Explore in an interactive, treasure-hunt-style, storytelling session.
• Discover the enchanting world of Shakespeare's stories.
• Create magical props to take home.
• Roam the site, explore the historical houses and meet the animals.
• Play and dance Tudor-style!
• Plant seeds and start children on their sensory journey with Shakespeare.

At Mary Arden’s Farm:
Duration: 10.00 am to 2.00 pm
Price: £10 per head (all accompanying adults free of charge)

Choose between either A Midsummer Night's Dream or The Tempest.

This energetic and interactive workshop is the perfect introduction to the incredible world of Shakespeare's stories.

Children will take part in an interactive, storytelling session where they are introduced to some of the key characters and magical moments within the chosen play. No-one is asked to sit for long, as the children discover a variety of props hidden around the classroom which must be collected to create the world of the play.

To encourage the children to continue their journey with Shakespeare and storytelling at home, they will then make a prop to take away: headbands, wands or fairy wings for A Midsummer Night's Dream and a miniature boat or a musical shaker for The Tempest.

A lively music and movement session provides a wonderful finale to this workshop as the children dance with ribbons, shake their bells and sing for Shakespeare.

In your setting:
Duration: 1.5 hours

For planning and prices please email [email protected]