My name is Mistress Ellen and I am a Maid in the household of Yeomen Farmer Mr Adam Palmer of Wilmcote. The year is 1573 under the reign of our gracious Queen Elizabeth, and being a Tudor maid means never wasting anything.
Mistress Ellen Mary Arden's FarmAt Mary Arden’s Farm we encourage wildlife that would have been present in Mary Arden’s day and that Shakespeare would have known--including butterflies!
Farm Life Mary Arden's FarmSee how our traditional outfits are coming along
CostumeSee how our costume project is coming along at Hall's Croft
Hall's Croft CostumeCelebrating Shakespeare with the younger generation
Katie Neville Shakespeare Week Shakespeare's BirthplaceFind out more about Mary Arden's Farm resident barn owl
Farm Life Events & Tudor FestivalsA willing group of our staff members took part in recreating our oil painting, 'Family Saying Grace Before A Meal' by Anthonius Claeissins, which currently hangs in Halls Croft.
Jennifer Reid Behind the ScenesCheck out the souvenirs at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust gift shop with Theseus
Katie Neville Shakespeare Aloud Shakespeare's BirthplaceTake a look at the photos of our new costumes
Costume HallsCroftFancy fingers at Mary Arden's Farm
Katie Neville Shakespeare's Birthplace Mary Arden's Farm