Getting to Know Will Workshop for Home Educator Families

Join us in the unique setting of Mary Arden's Farm for a workshop offering a fascinating window into William Shakespeare's world and life in Warwickshire.

Activities include:

• writing with a quill, creating parchment tags and making wax seals
• investigating plague remedies with the apothecary
• learning how to stage a dramatic sword fight
• having fun with William's wonderful words and staging a snippet performance using his original text
• becoming immersed in the world of Shakespeare's imagination and language
• playing with Shakespeare's rhyming couplets and iambic pentameter, whilst demystifying his language
• exploring a Tudor farmhouse and the historic site of Mary Arden's Farm
• walking in William's footsteps and discovering more about his life and legacy.

Please note this session is suitable for children aged 6 to 12.

Each child must have a nominated adult present with them during the workshop, ideally with a maximum of 4 children per adult.

If you are unsure whether this event will be suitable for your child, please review this information sheet to learn more.

Places on the workshop are limited due to capacity at the farm. Payments are non-refundable, unless the workshop has to be cancelled due to extreme weather conditions.

The event is subject to minimum number requirements, and could be cancelled if these numbers are not reached.

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If you have any questions or require any additional information, please email us at [email protected]

Cost: £18.50 per participating child

One accompanying adult admitted free of charge

Extra adults £5 each