What's On
From lectures and performances to hands-on family fun, browse our seasonal activities and special events.
See what's coming up from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Living Shakespeare Course: November 2026
Join Dr Nick Walton this autumn in the beautiful setting of Hall's Croft in Stratford-upon-Avon to find out more about Shakespeare's most memorable storytellers.
- General Interest
- Booking required
- Hall's Croft
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
Hamnet: The Shakespeare Story
Anne Hathaway's Cottage tours exploring stories of love, loss and Tudor healing.
- General Interest
- Booking required
- Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Hall’s Croft Platform Tours
Join a tour to discover the conservation work taking place at Hall's Croft
- Talk
- Booking required
- Hall's Croft
School Summer Holidays
Explore Shakespeare's story with us this summer
- Family
- No booking required
- Various
Community Open Days at Mary Arden's Farm
Join us at Mary Arden’s Farm this summer for two special Community Days.
- Family
- Booking required
- Mary Arden's Farm
Much Ado About Nothing at Shakespeare's New Place Gardens
A special open-air performance of Much Ado About Nothing.
- Performance
- No booking required
- Shakespeare's New Place
'Tudors Alive!' Workshop for Home Ed. Families
Perfect for 6-12 year olds to immerse themselves in the inspirational setting of Mary Arden's Farm.
- Workshop
- Booking required
- Mary Arden's Farm
Hall’s Croft: Behind the Scaffold - Everyday Histories, Extraordinary Lives
A free Heritage Open Days Event
- General Interest
- Booking required
- Hall's Croft
Hall's Croft: The Story of Cambridge House School
A special talk for Heritage Open Days about Hall’s Croft’s use as a school during the nineteenth century.
- Talk
- Booking required
- Hall's Croft
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