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Please note that Shakespeare's Family Homes are closed until further notice.

Relive the creativity of one of the world's most famous poets and playwrights and get an insight into what his life was like on a day out to Shakespeare's Family homes. This trip is perfect for all of the family and if it's a nice sunny day, you can walk around the beautiful gardens of 5 fantastic properties, all of which lie very close to William Shakespeare's heart.

Highlights

  • Choose from 3 types of passes to cater to your specific needs

  • Explore the house where Shakespeare grew up and its surroundings

  • Visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage – home of Shakespeare's wife

Included

  • Entrance to either All Five Shakespeare family homes, The Any Three or 4 homes with the Winter 4 ticket
  • All 5 Shakespeare's Family Homes Ticket: Includes Shakespeare's Birthplace, New Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Mary Arden's Farm and Hall's Croft
  • Winter Four Family Homes: Includes Shakespeare's Birthplace, New Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, and Hall's Croft.
  • Any Three Family Homes: Includes Shakespeare's Birthplace, New Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Mary Arden's Farm (within season) and Hall's Croft.
  • This ticket does not include the Hop On Hop Off Tour and a separate ticket must be purchased

Description

Shakespeare's Birthplace: fully immerse yourself in the life of Shakespeare and visit the home where he was born and grew up in a loving family. You'll learn all about the history of his parents, who they were, what they did for a living and what it was like to grow up in this village for Shakespeare and his siblings.

Anne Hathaway's Cottage: discover Shakespeare's romantic history and visit the childhood home of his lovely wife, Anne Hathaway. Shakespeare spent many occasions in this cottage home, whilst courting his future bride and it's now said to be over 500 years old!

Shakespeare's New Place: discover Shakespeare's family home from 1597. This house is a very important part of Shakespeare's life because he wrote many of his world famous plays here. Although he died in this house on his birthday in 1616, his legacy still lives on. Unfortunately, this house was demolished in the 18th century but you can still appreciate his wonderful life in the beautiful gardens with specially commissioned sculptures and a fascinating exhibition about Shakespeare as the playwright, the family man and the businessman of Stratford-upon-Avon.

Hall's Croft: this magnificent 17th century, Jacobean style home belonged to Shakespeare's beloved daughter Susanna and her husband, Dr. John Hall. Here you can explore the beautiful walled gardens, which were home to many medicinal herbs, all of which Dr Hall used in his remedies to cure his patients.

Mary Arden's Farm: this fantastic destination was home to Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden, when she was a young child. This home was built all the way back in the early 16th century by Mary's father, Robert, and it still remains very much intact. Get a feel for what it was like to live on a family farm with seven sisters and explore this amazing Tudor farmyard!

Before you go

Opening Times

  • Shakespeare's Birthplace:

  • 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (1 January - 29 March 2020 & 26 October 2020 - 28 March 2021)

  • 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (30 March - 25 October 2020)

  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage:

  • 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (1 January - 29 March 2020 & 26 October 2020 - 28 March 2021)

  • 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (30 March - 25 October 2020)

  • Shakespeare's New Place:

  • 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (1 January - 29 March 2020 & 26 October 2020 - 28 March 2021)

  • 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (30 March - 25 October 2020)

  • Hall's Croft:

  • 11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (1 January - 29 March 2020 & 26 October 2020 - 28 March 2021)

  • 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (30 March - 25 October 2020)

  • Mary Arden's Farm:

  • 10:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (30 March - 25 October 2020)

  • 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (14 - 28 March & 26 October - 1 November 2020)

  • Closed from 2 November 2020 - mid-March 2021

  • The times shown above are from opening to last entry. Houses will close 30 minutes after last entry

  • Ideally allow at least 45 minutes to 1 hour to visit each house, except Mary Arden’s Farm, which is on a much larger site and can take two hours or more if wished

  • Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Shakespeare’s New Place are open daily except Christmas Day

  • Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Hall’s Croft are open daily except Christmas Day and Boxing Day

  • Mary Arden’s Farm is open daily, but closes between November and mid-March

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final: tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded by City Sightseeing.

Supplied by

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Henley Street
CV37 6QW, Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom