As the nights draw in, Shakespeare’s Globe has unveiled a host of new events and collaborations to complement its October–April Winter Season.
Running alongside productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (15 November – 31 January), Pinocchio (29 November – 4 January), The Tempest (17 January – 12 April), and Deep Azure (7 February – 11 April), the additional programming offers something for every theatre lover.
A new Shakespeare-inspired cookbook, Much Ado About Cooking, created in collaboration with food historian Sam Bilton, will be available in-store and online from 23 October. The book features recipes from the Globe archives and new creations inspired by Shakespeare’s works.
The Bankside Makers Market returns on 8–9 November, presented by Design LED. This free event showcases sustainable design from independent UK makers, offering everything from ceramics to slow fashion.
On 7 December, Macbeth & Banquo by William Grint (after Shakespeare): Work in Progress will be performed in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse. Directed by Harry Jardine with movement by Chris Fonseca, this reimagining of Shakespeare’s tragedy is performed primarily in BSL with a Spoken English voiceover.
Omari Douglas will perform a special reading of James Baldwin’s Sonny’s Blues on 14 December. The event, accompanied by live music, takes place in the candlelit Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Tim Key returns with his festive show Chrimbo Bimbo on 21 December. Audiences can expect an evening of poetry, mulled wine, and Christmas jumpers in the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
On 26 January 2026, Professor Daisy Fancourt joins Globe Artistic Director Michelle Terry for How the Arts and Artists Transform our Health, a discussion on the impact of the arts on wellbeing. The event includes a Q&A and will be BSL interpreted.
February Half Term will feature a range of family events, including workshops on The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, and Othello for young people aged 5–19. These interactive sessions are led by Globe practitioners and explore Shakespeare’s plays through drama and games.
More information can be found here.
