Build your summer day out

1. A World Elsewhere

Jump into Shakespeare’s stories with our gloriously inventive new show for everyone aged 5 – 105.

Full of silliness, music, and heart, it’s created by the Olivier Award-nominated team behind Rough Magic (★★★★★ ‘An absolute treat’, Broadway World) and Midsummer Mechanicals.

Cass is a boy who finds real life tricky. He escapes to his imagination, where he dreams up wild adventures inspired by his Gran’s tales from Shakespeare. But something is going wrong in Cass’s World Elsewhere… Can he stop the strange darkness that’s creeping in?

Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, 25 July – 30 August

A World Elsewhere. Four people are aboard a giant paper boat against a bright blue, cloudy sky and a sea of dark blue material. Two are standing; one in Shakespearean dress holding a paper skull, another in a purple fairy costume holding a paper mast. The other two are crouched, with one wearing a paper hat, pointing out to sea, and another looking through a paper telescope, scratching their chin.

2. Family workshops

Become the storyteller yourself in our fun and interactive workshops to accompany A World Elsewhere, for ages 5 – 8 or 9 – 11 and their grown-ups. Workshops for the Deaf and BSL users accompany the Captioned and BSL Interpreted performances.

25 July – 30 August

Workshops for the Deaf and BSL users: 20 & 26 August

Two children and two adults are crouched down on the ground. They are all smiling.

3. Young Actors courses

Know a budding young performer? Awaken their dramatic side on one of our five-day Young Actors courses. They’ll rehearse scenes, learn about voice and movement, and have fun with Shakespeare’s language and characters – all ending with a performance for family, carers and friends.

Dates throughout August for ages 8 – 10, 11 – 13, 14 – 16 and 17 – 19.

Three children stand in a line. One has their hands outstretched and the others are looking at them. Another child sits on the floor nearby. In the background are red marble pillars and wooden doors.

4. Globe Theatre Guided Tour

Travel back in time and imagine what life was like in Shakespeare’s day on a Guided Tour of the Globe Theatre. Led by an expert Guide, you’ll step inside the iconic open-air theatre and discover its secrets and stories. Under-16s go half price (T&Cs apply).

Tours run daily

Shakespeare's Globe Story & Tour Lead Group Image (Credit David Jensen)

5. Sword-Fighting and Elizabethan Costume Demonstrations

Join a Sword-Fighting Demonstration and watch our expert Globe Fight Team battle it out! Or discover some of the fashions (and faux pas) of the 16^th century and try some of the clothes yourself at our Costume Demonstrations.

18 July – 30 August (selected dates)

Two people hold swords in a sword fighting demonstration.

6. Kids’ menus

All that activity might leave you a bit peckish. Head to Swan Bar & Restaurant for delicious food and drink, including a kids’ menu or even a special kids’ afternoon tea.

Open daily