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Free Events
The Folger offers a wide range of free events for audiences of all ages, including our monthly book club discussions and our annual celebration of Shakespeare’s birthday.
Family Workshop: To Be a Shakespearean Actor
Family Workshop: To Be a Shakespearean Actor
In this free workshop, families will try out Elizabethan acting styles and learn about the power of Shakespeare’s words to inspire actors, trends, and riots.
Sat, Dec 5, 2026 at 11:30am & 1pm
Family Workshop: The Fantastical World of Shakespeare
Family Workshop: The Fantastical World of Shakespeare
In this free workshop, families will explore the world of fairies and wizards seen in Shakespeare’s plays.
Sat, Jan 2, 2027 at 11:30am & 1pm
Family Workshop: My Shakespearean Monologue
Family Workshop: My Shakespearean Monologue
In this free workshop, families will use words and phrases from Shakespeare’s plays to create personal monologues about who they are, with a chance to proudly perform it for everyone to hear.
Sat, Feb 6, 2027 at 11:30am & 1pm
Family Workshop: Expressing Your Story
Family Workshop: Expressing Your Story
In this free workshop, families will explore the Folger exhibits and create their own artwork showcasing who they are.
Sat, Mar 6, 2027 at 11:30am & 1pm
Family Workshop: Drama in the Learning Lab
Family Workshop: Drama in the Learning Lab
In this free workshop, families will recreate scenes from Shakespeare sure to make other participants gasp and swoon.
Sat, Apr 3, 2027 at 11:30am & 1pm
Family Workshop: Learning Lab Print Shop
Family Workshop: Learning Lab Print Shop
In this free workshop, families will learn about printing in the early modern period and try out some printing skills.
Sat, May 8, 2027 at 11:30am & 1pm
Family Workshop: Shakespeare Out Loud
Family Workshop: Shakespeare Out Loud
In this free workshop, families will look at famous speeches and debates from Shakespeare's plays and speak out about what is important to them.
Sat, Jun 5, 2027 at 11:30am & 1pm