It is Valentine’s season, and as hearts turn toward thoughts of love, we find ourselves celebrating a theme that sits at the very core of Soulton Hall.
For us, romance is more than a fleeting gesture; it is a deep, historical resonance that we have guarded for centuries.
This time of year feels especially significant here because when you visit Soulton, you are entering a close encounter with the heritage of Shakespeare and his senior play on love, As You Like It.
Theatre in Epidaurus Court, Soulton Hall
In that timeless play, the Bard writes:
“Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?'”
While this was a beautiful tribute to his friend Christopher Marlowe, it also captures the sudden, soul-deep connection people feel when they first encounter the peace of this estate.
Soulton was designed with a profound vision—a “Resolution” intended to bring the human spirit into harmony. Just as the characters in the play journey away from the stresses of the court to find their true selves, a visit here offers a sanctuary that feels “Seven Leagues” removed from the pressures of modern life.
The connection to the Bard is not merely academic; it is something you can touch and walk through.
Early BLuebells in Soulton Wood, the AS YOU LIKE IT wood
You can spend your Valentine’s wandering through our own As You Like It wood, a place where the landscape itself breathes the spirit of the Renaissance. It is a setting where the frantic pace of the world slows down, allowing you to rediscover the “ever-fixed mark” of your own relationship amidst the same trees and timber that echo a 500-year-old story.
True romance requires a setting that matches the depth of the heart.
At Soulton, the legacy of Shakespeare’s era is woven into the very soil. Spending time here is an invitation to participate in a story of hospitality and harmony that has been unfolding since the 1500s. This February, we invite you to share a moment where heritage and love meet—a chance to experience a connection that is as soulful, steady, and enduring as the masterpiece that inspired it.
