Hall's Croft
Bringing Shakespeare to life through secondary learning programmes
Hall’s Croft was once the home of Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna and her husband physician John Hall. Today the property is home to our learning hub for secondary school students, university and life-long learners bringing Shakespeare to life through award-winning programmes across the year. Continue reading...
“ Absolutely fantastic! The students were very responsive to the lecturer’s obvious enthusiasm and knowledge. ”
— Bristol Grammar School
“ Inspiring and very well informed deliverers. Excellent contextual session.”
— Peter Symonds College
Find out more about our workshops and courses, developed by our award winning team, on our Education pages.
Hall’s Croft is not open to the public at this time. The focus of the property is as a venue for secondary education and life-long learning.
The property is also undergoing essential conversation works to help preserve the unaltered 17-century building for the enjoyment and study of future generations. To ensure the long-term survival of the property, Hall’s Croft is temporarily closed.
For more information see our full statement.
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More about Hall’s Croft
The main part of this fine timbered property was built in 1613. For most of its history, it has been the home of prosperous, often professional people and in the mid-1800s it served as a small school. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust purchased Hall’s Croft in 1949 and, after substantial repairs and alterations, opened it to the public in 1951.
John Hall was a physician of some renown and his case notes, published in 1657, were a popular textbook for other doctors for many years. John Hall was a compassionate and diligent physician, treating both rich and poor, Catholic and Protestant patients alike. While some physicians practised astrology or blood-letting, John Hall’s preference was for treatments made from plants, herbs, animal extracts, gemstones and rocks.
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Discover the fascinating stories behind the world's greatest storyteller across his family homes
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Christmas at Shakespeare's Family Homes
Christmas is Coming to Shakespeare’s Birthplace
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See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage in a new way this winter with a special installation by a local artist
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Warwickshire,
CV37 6BG
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