Mary Arden`s Farm - Tourism Leaflets Online

Visit all of the Shakespeare Houses
in and around Stratford-upon-Avon,
each with a fascinating story to tell!
Shakespeare’s Birthplace (CV37 6QW)
Nash's House & New Place (CV37 6EP)
Hall's Croft (CV37 6BG)
Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shottery (CV37 9HH)
UNDER 5s GO FREE!
Family ticket includes
up to three children
Discover the daily routine of a sixteenth-century farm as our resident Tudors bring history to life.
From 19Muscles, Balls and Bowls
A new exhibition looking at the history of sport
in Shakespeare’s time.
Spring Extravaganza
Celebrate Easter, spring and new life with our holiday schedule of themed activities, animal attractions and entertainment.
May
6
King and Queen of May
Tudor May Day celebrations.
June
6
Featherbed Lane
Worcester
M42
Birmingham
Warwick
A3400
7
Stratford-upon-Avon
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London
Shottery
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Opening hours
Daily from 10am to 5pm.
19 March to 4 November 2012.
The farm is closed for the winter.
2-4
Tudor Festival
Our most popular event. Join in the merry-making, dancing and games, sample farm food and enjoy Tudor entertainment.
Event Highlight!
September
29 - 30 Apple Days
Station Road
Wilmcote
South West
Easter
Mary Arden’s
Farm
P
Birmingham Rd
Mary Arden’s Farm re-opens
Harvest Festival apple-themed events.
Group and Educational bookings
t: +44 (0) 1789 201 806
e: groups@shakespeare.org.uk
NEW for 2012
Eye Shakespeare app.
Innovative streetguide to Shakespeare’s Stratford*
*Available to download from iTunes from April 2012
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Mary Arden’s Farm
Wilmcote, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9UN
t: +44 (0) 1789 293 455
e: info@shakespeare.org.uk
March
19
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ado
Real working Tudor farm
Mary Arden's Farm,
Events & activities
throughout 2012
Much
Halloween-inspired fun at the farm.
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Much
ado at a real Tudor farm
Extensive grounds
Explore the extensive grounds and take in the beautiful
countryside on the easy to follow nature trail where the kids can
run off their energy in the adventure playground and willow
tunnels. Browse our gift shop for that special memento and
finally, finish your visit with tempting home made refreshments
from our newly refurbished cafe.
Children's parties
All the ingredients of a birthday party to remember, with animals,
trails, games, an adventure playground and a delicious birthday tea.
For more information and to book:
t: +44 (0) 1789 293 455 e: parties@shakespeare.org.uk
NEW for 2012
Falconry displays daily, new cafe and Muscles, Balls and Bowls
exhibition.
Visit the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother,
Mary Arden, and encounter all the sights, sounds
and smells of a busy working Tudor farm.
Our Tudor costumed residents
will invite you to “earn
your keep” and help
with the day-to-day
running of the
farm. Get involved
in traditional
rural skills such
as threshing,
winnowing,
open-hearth
cooking,
baking bread,
woodcutting,
and caring for
the animals.
Watch as they
prepare for the
midday meal.
COME BACK FOR FREE!
Falconry was a popular pastime in Tudor times. Don’t miss our
spectacular falconry displays held daily.
Adventure Playground
Rickyard
Meet the animals
Make friends with the
Mangalitza and Tamworth
pigs, hand feed the Bagot goats,
pet our handsome horses and look
out for rare breed sheep and cattle in
the surrounding fields.
Tudor Farmyard
Falconer's Field
Tudor entertainment
Palmer's Farmhouse
Mary Arden's House
All tickets valid for 12 months from date of purchase
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Fly birds of prey
Musicians and dancers set the scene for high
days and holidays.
Mary Arden’s Farm is a working farm that keeps pace with
the seasons so there is always something new to see and do.
Look out for the daily activity boards during your visit.
SAVE 33% WHEN YOU BUY A FIVE HOUSE TICKET
Against the purchase of individual house tickets
UNDER 5s GO FREE!
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