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Easter Adventures at Shaw's Corner: Bugs Life 

Bugs are great for the garden, but cause mischief in historic houses! This spring, enjoy learning about the bugs that call Shaw’s Corner home and help put them back where they belong on our Easter garden trail.

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on
17 Apr to 21 Apr 2025
at
10:00 to 10:30
+ 24 other dates or times
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Garden Tour: Blossom Watch 

Celebrate the joy of the season with an exclusive tour of our orchard!

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on
26 Apr 2025
at
17:30 to 19:30
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Art Course: Introduction to Illustration 

Join creative arts company, Something Less Boring, for an outdoor illustration course in the garden of Shaw’s Corner, capturing the historic house through guided sketching.

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on
12 May 2025
at
12:30 to 15:30
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House Tour: Masterpieces at Shaw's Corner 

Get up close and personal to Bernard and Charlotte's fabulous art collection.

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on
17 May to 19 Jun 2025
at
17:30 to 19:30
+ 1 other date or time
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Garden Tour: William Morris 

See the inspiration for William Morris’ designs with a bespoke tour of our flourishing summer garden.

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on
23 Jun 2025
at
14:00 to 16:00
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Garden Trail: Shaw's Scrumptious Veg 

Bernard Shaw loved his vegetable patch, especially when it was made into rhubarb pie! This summer, help our housekeeper and gardener look after our imaginary patch on this interactive garden trail.

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10 Jul to 31 Aug 2025
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10:00 to 17:00
+ 31 other dates or times
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Outdoor Theatre: Arms and the Man 

With his home at the backdrop, Rumpus are proud to present an exciting new production of the Bernard Shaw play, Arms and the Man, for the playwright’s Birthday weekend!

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25 Jul to 26 Jul 2025
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18:00 to 21:00
+ 1 other date or time
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Outdoor Theatre: Sense and Sensibility 

With Shaw's Corner as the backdrop, DOT Productions presents the Jane Austen classic: ‘Sense & Sensibility’

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on
23 Aug 2025
at
18:30 to 21:00
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Outdoor Family Theatre: Robin Hood 

Who’s ready for an adventure? With Shaw's Corner as the backdrop, DOT Productions presents their 2025 family show: Robin Hood

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on
24 Aug 2025
at
17:00 to 18:30
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Outdoor Cinema: Shakes versus Shav 

This August Bank Holiday Monday, join us for a garden screening of madcap puppet film, Shakes Versus Shav: a fresh and fitting tribute to two of the greatest writers in the English language…with strings attached.

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on
25 Aug 2025
at
10:30 to 16:00
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Afternoon House Tour: Masterpieces at Shaw's Corner 

Get up close and personal to Bernard and Charlotte's fabulous art collection.

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on
9 Sep 2025
at
14:00 to 16:00
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Garden Tour: Day in the Life of a National Trust Gardener 

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a National Trust gardener? Join this bespoke tour of our garden to find out!

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on
24 Sep 2025
at
14:00 to 16:00
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Apple Day 

Move over pumpkins – this autumn, the humble apple takes centre stage at Shaw’s Corner!

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on
5 Oct 2025
at
10:00 to 10:30
+ 10 other dates or times