Explore the spooky side of Shakespeare this Halloween at the Globe, from family guided tours and storytelling to half term workshops.

When: October 22 to 30

Where: The Globe Theatre

Tickets: See individual events for ticket price

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More information from organisers:

• Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour (From 24 October)

Brings to life the scary happenings of Shakespeare’s most chilling plays, including the witches’ spells in Macbeth and the ghostly moments in Hamlet.

• Family Globe Theatre Guided Tour (to 30 October)

Introduces younger visitors to Shakespeare’s London.

• Live storytelling and family workshops (22 – 29 October)

For children aged 5–12 and their grown-ups, including a spooky Macbeth, a magical The Winter’s Tale, and a ghostly Hamlet.

• Practical and interactive workshops (25 to 27 October)

For children aged 12+ and 15+, bringing to life Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and The Merchant of Venice (12+), and Hamlet, Othello and King Lear (15+).

• Family Sword Fighting Demonstration (22 to 29 October)

Globe Fight Team introduces Early Modern stage combat and historical sword fighting.

• Family Dressing Demonstration (22 to 29 October)

An interactive guide to dressing like an Elizabethan, including learning to bow, ‘make a leg’, and doff your hat.

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