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
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
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
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
Living Shakespeare Course: July 2026
Come together with other leisure learners to enjoy lively conversations about ‘all things Shakespeare’ in the inspirational setting of Shakespeare’s hometown.
- General Interest
- Booking required
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