Candlelit Christmas at Shakespeare's Birthplace
Overview
Join us for this wonderful festive event.
Come in from the darkness of winter and enjoy an intimate and extended tour of William Shakespeare’s childhood home, decked out as it would have been in the late Tudor period.
We will leave the hurley burley of the modern world behind and start our journey back in time with a warming drink of mulled wine and mince pie as we enjoy the sounds of live, traditional Tudor music in the Famous Beyond Words exhibition.
Next, we will take hold of an LED candle and start our guided tour through Shakespeare’s Childhood home by one of the costume guides. Once we have stepped into the Shakespeare family home we will learn about festive traditions of the Tudor period, known as Christmastide and find out how remarkably different they are from how we celebrate it today.
We will discover how Christmas traditions have changed since Shakespeare’s childhood and what stays with us today, including traditional games, warming scents, and the symbolic meanings behind many decorations that could have been used to dress their homes.
Finally, to round off our experience, we will enjoy some exclusive festive-inspired retail therapy.
Please note that this is not a Spice exclusive event. This event is bound to be popular and we have a limited number of spaces so please book early if you don't want to miss out!
Includes
- Your entrance ticket for a guided tour through Shakespeare’s Childhood home by a costume guide.
- A small admin fee
- A warm welcome from your Spice volunteer coordinator
Extras
There will be an opportunity for some Christmas retail therapy at the gift shop after our tour.
By car
Stratford-upon-Avon is a short drive from junction 15 of the M40, close to the M42 and M6 motorway networks. The town can be reached by road from London in under 2 hours.
There are a number of pay and display car parks in Stratford-upon-Avon town centre, as well as a Park & Ride, signposted from the A46, which offers an easy, relaxing and great value journey into Stratford-upon-Avon town centre 7 days a week.
Please note that there is no parking at the venue but there is plenty of public parking around the town.
By train
National rail services run to Stratford-upon-Avon train station, which is a comfortable ten-minute walk from the town centre. Visit National Rail Enquiries to plan your journey and download useful information to help you find your way into town from Stratford-upon-Avon station.
West Midlands Railway offers a frequent and fast service from major cities including Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton to Stratford-upon-Avon. Visit West Midlands Railway to book tickets.
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