Help Shape Shakespeare Hall & Café

Shakespeare Hall in Newhaven

We are preparing to open Shakespeare Café and the separate hall at Shakespeare Hall in Newhaven. Tell us what you would enjoy, from everyday café visits to activities and celebrations in the hall. Opening is planned for Winter 2026. Your answers will help us plan; the ideas below are possibilities, not confirmed services.

A drink on usComplete the survey and we’ll email you a complimentary drink voucher for Shakespeare Café. It will be valid from the café’s opening day for one calendar month. Keep your email until we open.

Opening planned for Winter 2026. The exact opening date and voucher dates will be confirmed here. Your voucher cannot expire before the café opens.

1How often do you think you would visit Shakespeare Café? RequiredMost daysA few times a weekAbout once a weekAbout once a monthOccasionallyNot sure yet

2What would you most like to find at the café?

Select any that interest you, or leave blank if none apply.

Breakfast and brunchLight lunches and sandwichesHomemade cakes and sweet treatsGood coffee and other hot drinksChildren’s meals and snacksVegetarian and vegan choicesOptions for different dietary requirementsOther

3When would you be most likely to visit?

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Weekday morningsWeekday lunchtimesWeekday afternoonsWeekend morningsWeekend lunchtimesWeekend afternoonsOccasional evening events

4What would you like to see happening in Shakespeare Hall?

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Fitness, dance and wellbeing classesArts, crafts and practical workshopsActivities for children and familiesCommunity groups and social meet-upsQuizzes and games eveningsLive music and performancesMarkets and seasonal eventsOther

5What might you consider hiring the hall for?

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Children’s birthday partiesFamily celebrationsMeetings or trainingA regular class or clubCommunity or charity eventsOther

6What would help make visits easier for families?

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Colouring and activity packsBooks and board gamesHighchairs and space for pushchairsChildren’s eventsParty packages with food from the caféOther

7What would you most enjoy on the café terrace?

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Coffee and cake outdoorsOutdoor lunchesFamily-friendly seatingA quiet spot to relaxWater bowls for dogsSeasonal outdoor activitiesOther

8Which additional café services would you find useful?

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Table serviceQR code ordering at your tableClick and collectGift vouchersA loyalty schemeFood and drink packages for hall eventsOther

9What would help make the café and hall welcoming and easy for you to use?

Please do not include personal or sensitive information.

10If you could suggest one thing for Shakespeare Hall & Café, what would it be?

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Your complimentary drink

Enter your details so we can email your unique voucher. Your name, email and mobile number help us prevent duplicate rewards. All three fields are required. Please do not include personal or sensitive information in your written answers.

Full name Email address Mobile number

One voucher per person, single use at Shakespeare Café only. Valid for one calendar month from the café’s opening day, not from the day you answer. No cash alternative. Marketing consent is optional and does not affect your voucher.