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
Shakespeare for All
Read, listen, and explore Shakespeare in a relaxed group setting
- General Interest
- No 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
Stratford-upon-Avon Research Conversations
Join free monthly research talks in Stratford-upon-Avon.
- History
- Booking required
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
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