Discover and Explore

Arts Awards Discover and Explore are introductory awards designed to encourage children to take part in arts activities, research artists and their work, and share their arts discoveries.

Please contact [email protected] to find out how the Trust can support you with your Arts Award.

Arts Award and Shakespeare Week

Shakespeare Week is a national annual celebration giving primary school aged children opportunities for enriching and enjoyable early encounters with Shakespeare. Once you have registered for Shakespeare Week, the free resources can be used as an exciting and engaging way to deliver Arts Award at Discover and Explore level.

We have created two downloadable activity mapping resources for you covering these levels.

Download free classroom resources

Teaching Resources

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Shakespeare's Birthplace

Visit William Shakespeare's Birthplace and explore his childhood world, right where it all began.

Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Relive Shakespeare's love story at Anne Hathaway's Cottage

Shakespeare's New Place

Walk in Shakespeare's footseps

Plan Your Visit

Prices, booking, opening times and more to help you get organised

What's On

Enjoy seasonal activities and special events throughout the year

Visiting FAQs

Information to help you plan your visit to Shakespeare's family homes