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
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
May Half Term
Explore Shakespeare's story with us this May Half Term
- Family
- No booking required
- Various
Living Shakespeare Course: May 2026
Come together with other leisure learners in 2026 to enjoy lively conversations about ‘all things Shakespeare’ in the inspirational setting of Shakespeare’s hometown.
- General Interest
- Booking required
Great Big Green Week: Book & Plant Swap at Shakespeare’s New Place Gardens
Take part in our book and plant swap and enjoy activities with a focus on historic gardens and sustainability.
- General Interest
- No booking required
- Shakespeare's New Place
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
Getting to Know Will Workshop for Home Educator Families
This hands-on history workshop offers a fascinating window into William Shakespeare's life, world and timeless stories.
- Workshop
- Booking required
- Mary Arden's Farm
Best Will in the World Workshop for Home Educator Families
Join us for this fun, immersive drama workshop based around 'The Tempest', one of Shakespeare's timeless stories.
- Workshop
- Booking required
- Mary Arden's Farm
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