Hall’s Croft: Behind the Scaffold - Everyday Histories, Extraordinary Lives

Saturday 12 September: 10:00 - 16:00

Sunday 13 September: 10:00 - 16:00

Hall’s Croft was built in 1613 and was the home of Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna Hall, and her husband John Hall. The building has experienced a multitude of changes over the centuries, having been a school, a yoga studio, and a space which has welcomed notable figures such as Marie Corelli, George Bernard Shaw and Winston Churchill.

Hall’s Croft is currently undergoing a multimillion-pound conservation project entitled ‘A House for All Time’ and is normally closed to the public. Our Heritage Open Day events provide a unique opportunity to learn more about this landmark project and the people who have maintained it.

Come and join us to see our conservation work in action, with live workshops, talks, and volunteer-led tours of our viewing platform. Our conservation team, led by McCurdy & Co. (the builders of Shakespeare’s Globe) will be on site throughout the weekend. There will be opportunities to learn more about authentic 17th century building techniques and a chance to try them out for yourself, with Tudor peg house building and peg cutting workshops taking place across both days.

This event is free but pre-booking is preferred. Tickets can be booked here.

Please note, due to the site being a working construction site, please let us know if you need alternative access through contacting [email protected]

This event takes place entirely outside. For an indoor, seated event, please see our history talks on Friday 18 September at Hall’s Croft.