Discover Shakespeare’s Family Homes

Explore his family homes and fascinating life story.

Uncover the stories behind the world’s greatest storyteller in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Exciting and educational? Town or country? Lifelong fan or family day out?

Plan your visit

The Shakespeare family homes and gardens, plus Harvard House is open 363 days a year (Shakespeare’s Birthplace opens every day except Christmas Day; seasonal opening at Mary Arden’s Farm). Visitors can enjoy free unlimited entry for 12 months with all passes.

For more information and to plan your visit, see www.shakespeare.org.uk. Book online in advance and save 10%.

Parking

Parking for town houses (Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Hall’s Croft, Shakespeare’s New Place and Harvard House), please use town centre parking. Onsite parking is available at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Mary Arden’s Farm.

Guide dogs allowed (all sites). All dogs are welcome in the gardens of Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Hall’s Croft, provided they are accompanied and on a lead.

Disabled access

Partial disabled access at the houses. Disabled toilets available except at Harvard House.

Photography policy

Photography is allowed for personal, non-commercial purposes. For the enjoyment and safety of our visitors and to conserve the integrity of our collections, we respectfully request that flash photography, tripods and selfie sticks is not used within our indoor spaces.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace

Address: Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QW

Tel: 01789 204016

Web: www.shakespeare.org.uk

Strap line: Where the story began

Short copy: Explore the house where he was born and grew up.

Long copy: Walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew up.

• Explore his life story at the fascinating Famous Beyond Words exhibition
• Journey back in time with captivating tales by our costumed guides
• Enjoy live performances with Shakespeare Aloud!, our resident acting troupe
• See treasures from the archives
• Gift shop and cafe

Tags: Great for - cultural experience, history & heritage, romance, family fun

Visitor comments: “Simply superb performance by the actors and costumed guides, really brought it to life!”

“Everyone from Granny to the 4 year old was enthralled with the visit.  Can’t wait to read his works now.”

Opening times:               

16 March – 28 June 2015                        9am – 5pm

29 June – 31 August 2015                       9am – 5.30pm

1 September – 1 November 2015              9am – 5pm

2 November – 13 March 2016                            10am – 4pm

Ticket Prices: Enjoy free unlimited entry for 12 months with all passes.

Birthplace Pass (includes entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Hall’s Croft and Harvard House plus Shakespeare’s Grave at Holy Trinity Church)

Adult £16.50

Child £9.90

Concessions £15.50

Family £43.00 (two adults and up to four children age 5-17 years)

Five House Pass (includes entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Hall’s Croft, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Mary Arden’s Farm and Harvard House, plus Shakespeare’s Grave at Holy Trinity Church)

Adult £24.90

Child £14.90

Concessions £22.90

Family £65.00 (two adults and up to four children age 5-17 years)

Hall’s Croft

Address: Hall’s Croft, Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6BG

Tel: 01789 338533
Web: www.shakespeare.org.uk

Strap line: Daughter and Granddaughter

Short copy: Susanna and John Hall’s elegant Jacobean home

Long copy:  Explore the beautifully furnished Jacobean home of Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna and her wealthy physician husband, Dr John Hall.

• Wander into the tranquil walled garden and discover fragrant, medicinal herbs
• See examples of the equipment that Dr John Hall would have used
• Exhibition commemorating the 100^th anniversary of World War I (until 31 October 2015)
• Arter gift shop with unique, locally handmade gifts
• Café

Tags: Great for - arts & culture, history & heritage, gardens

Visitor comments: “Hall's Croft is the town’s best kept secret, the guides really enriched the experience.”

“The gardens are beautiful and well kept.”

Opening times:

16 March –1 November 2015          10am – 5pm

2 November – 13 March 2016                   11am – 4pm

Ticket Prices: Enjoy free unlimited entry for 12 months with all passes.

Birthplace Pass (includes entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Hall’s Croft and Harvard House plus Shakespeare’s Grave at Holy Trinity Church)

Adult £16.50

Child £9.90

Concessions £15.50

Family £43.00 (two adults and up to four children age 5-17 years)

Five House Pass (includes entry to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Hall’s Croft, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Mary Arden’s Farm and Harvard House, plus Shakespeare’s Grave at Holy Trinity Church)

Adult £24.90

Child £14.90

Concessions £22.90

Family £65.00 (two adults and up to four children age 5-17 years)

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage & Gardens

Address: Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, 22 Cottage Lane, Shottery, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HH

Tel: 01789 338532

Web: www.shakespeare.org.uk

Strap line: Love and marriage

Short copy: The most romantic of Shakespeare houses

Long copy: Relive Shakespeare’s Tudor love story where he courted his bride-to-be

• Explore this 600-year old cottage and some of its original family furniture, including the Hathaway four-poster bed and the courting settle
• Nine acres of beautiful cottage gardens and heritage orchards, woodland walks and sculpture trail
• Nature-themed family activity tent (April – October*)
• New Tudor Courtship exhibition (opens 28 March)
• Enjoy a scrumptious English afternoon tea in the garden café
• Gift shop

*Weekends and school holidays

Tags: Great for - garden enthusiasts, romance, history & heritage

Visitor quote: ‘Your house guides are simply excellent and there is nothing they don’t know.’

 “Lovely way to spend our honeymoon!”

Opening times:

16 March – 1 November 2015                            9am – 5pm

2 November – 13 March 2016                            10am – 4pm

Ticket Prices: Enjoy free unlimited entry for 12 months with all passes.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage only

Adult: £9.90

Child: £5.90

Concession: £8.90

Family: £26.00 (two adults and up to four children age 5-17 years)

Mary Arden’s Farm

Address: Mary Arden’s Farm, Station Road, Wilmcote, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9UN

Tel: 01789 338535

Website: www.shakespeare.org.uk

Strap line: A working Tudor farm

Short copy: Mother and folklore

Long copy: Experience the sights, sounds and smells of his mother’s working Tudor farm

• A great day out for all the family! Explore the farm yard with its centuries-old barns and original dovecote
• Geese herding, falconry displays and rare breed animals
• Hands on archery*
• Watch the Tudor farmhands at work
• Nature trails & adventure playground
• New Mary Arden’s Story exhibition
• Gift shop and café

*High days and holidays + Additional charge applies

Tags: Great for - family fun, countryside, history & heritage

Visitor comments: “The birds of prey display was brilliant – very informative with a touch of comedy.”

“A wonderful day out! The children enjoyed seeing the animals, and loved all the activities, especially the sword-fighting.”

Opening times:

14 March – 1 November 2015                   10am – 5pm

2 November – 13 March 2016                   Closed for winter

Ticket Prices: Enjoy free unlimited entry for 12 months with all passes.

Mary Arden’s Farm only

Adult: £12.90

Child: £8.50

Concession: £11.90

Family: £35.00 (two adults and up to four children age 5-17 years)

Shakespeare’s New Place

Address: Shakespeare’s New Place, 22 Chapel St, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6EP

Website: www.shakespeare.org.uk

Strap line: New Place, the next chapter

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is transforming New Place, the site of Shakespeare's home for the last 19 years of his life, to create a major new heritage landmark where visitors can discover the story of the world famous playwright at the height of his success as a family man, writer and prominent citizen of Stratford-upon-Avon.  This unique site will be the jewel in the crown of our national literary and cultural heritage, at the heart of the worldwide celebrations of 400 years of Shakespeare's legacy in 2016.

The re-imagined Shakespeare’s New Place is scheduled to open on 23rd April 2016, the 400^th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.

• Visitors will be invited to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps through a new entrance on the footprint of his original gatehouse 
• A contemporary landscape treatment will echo the known footprint of the original Shakespeare family house
• A new exhibition centre will feature rare and important artefacts relating to Shakespeare’s life at New Place, many of them on display for the first time. The centre will be located in the neighbouring Nash's House, the Grade 1 listed Elizabethan town house which was home to Shakespeare’s granddaughter Elizabeth Hall, and her wealthy husband Thomas Nash. The building will undergo conservation work which is essential to keep it open to the public; it will also be extended to create space for informal learning and family activities, and modern, fully accessible, facilities for visitors, staff and volunteers.
• The sunken Knot Garden, will be restored in keeping with the intention of the original design by Ernest Law, the renowned garden designer who was considered one of the finest exponents of the Jacobean knot garden revivals of the early twentieth century
• Elements of the Great Garden, the largest surviving part of Shakespeare’s estate, will be conserved and restored following the opening of New Place in 2016. 

For updates on the New Place project, visit www.shakespeare.org.uk

Harvard House

Address: Harvard House, 26 High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6AU

Tel: 01789 338534

Website: www.shakespeare.org.uk

Strap line: Stratford’s Hidden Gem

Short copy: Beautiful Elizabethan town house

Long copy:  The beautifully preserved Elizabethan home built by the wealthy Rogers family

• Known for centuries as ‘the Ancient House’, Harvard House was built in 1596 by wealthy townsman, Thomas Rogers, whose grandson was the main benefactor of Harvard University
• Explore the Grade I listed home for a real sense of how wealthy townsfolk lived
• See the elaborately carved façade, one of the few remaining beautifully preserved townhouses in Stratford-upon-Avon

Tags: Great for – cultural experience, history & heritage

Visitor comments: “History brought to life in the modern era by very knowledgeable and friendly staff in a wonderfully preserved building.”

Opening times:

16 March – 1 November 2015                   10am – 5pm

2 November – 13 March 2016                   11am – 4pm  

Ticket Prices: Enjoy free unlimited entry for 12 months with all passes.