With lots of fun things to do in Stratford Upon Avon, the birthplace of Shakespeare makes for an inspiring and engaging family day out.
Secondary-school children may not be Shakespeare’s biggest fans, however the importance of his work is recognised and celebrated, especially in the place where he spent the early years of his life. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust owns and maintains five houses in Stratford, all of which are fantastic places for family days out.
Children can put themselves in his shoes Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall, where they can take part in a Tudor lesson and see how the method of teaching and the work they did back then compares!
On the Stratford Town Walk you’ll discover more about this literary icon as local, professional and passionate guides take you round the town.
It’s time to harness your own creativity now in The Mad Museum. Set up by an eccentric entrepreneur this space is all about making mechanical art and finding out how things work! Children are encouraged to experiment, build and create. The only limit is their imagination!
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