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
Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations
Celebrate William’s 460th birthday with special artist-led workshop on Henley Street honouring the wider impact of mothers
- General Interest
- No booking required
- Shakespeare's Birthplace
Hooked on Shakespeare
A hands-on amigurumi workshop at Shakespeare’s New Place
- Workshop
- Booking required
- Shakespeare's New Place
Nurture in Nature
Make and Take Family Activities from the Cottage Garden
- Family
- No booking required
- Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Behind the Scenes Garden Tours
Take it easy this summer and enjoy a relaxing tour of the beautiful gardens of Shakespeare’s New Place and discover more about Shakespeare and gardening in a single afternoon.
- General Interest
- Booking required
Margaret Willes - The Domestic Herbal
Plants for the Home in the Seventeenth Century
- Talk
- Booking required
Sustainable Shakespeare Community Day
Explore sustainability in action at Shakespeare’s New Place
- Family
- No booking required
- Shakespeare's New Place
Discover the Story of Hamnet
A unique opportunity to explore the hidden stories of love, loss and Tudor healing in the beautiful surroundings that inspired the much-loved novel, Hamnet.
- General Interest
- Booking required
Professor Nandini Das - The Life of Eleanor Roe
Exploring the life of Thomas Roe, first ambassador to the Mughal empire and his wife, Eleanor.
- Talk
- Booking required
- Shakespeare's New Place
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