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Shakespeare's Birthplace
This timber framed town house, where William Shakespeare was born, contains both original and replica artefacts depicting the house as Shakespeare would have known it. Period Guides, dressed in replica Tudor clothing, welcome you to explore what life was like here in Tudor times. Stroll round the traditional English garden which features many plants and herbs mentioned in Shakespeare's plays and visit the gift shop where every purchase supports and preserves the Shakespeare Houses and Gardens for future generations.
Allow at least 45 minutes to visit the house and exhibition.
SHAKESPEARE ALOUD!
Visitors to the Shakespeare Houses can see and hear his most intriguing characters come alive in the very surroundings which may have inspired them. There are performances throughout the day at Shakespeare's Birthplace.
LIFE, LOVE & LEGACY EXHIBITION
Visit the unmissable new exhibition at the Birthplace telling the fascinating story of the dramatist. This enthralling experience interweaves theatre with Shakespearian magic and you will see real treasures and artefacts, associated with the man himself, including Shakespeare's First Folio, literally brought to life!
* Follow Shakespeare's life from Stratford to London
* Witness the important legacy that Shakespeare left behind
* Join in the debate in the Hall of Fame, featuring David Tennant, Judi Dench and more...
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Prices
Free, Unlimited entry for 12 months from date of purchase
Birthplace Ticket: Includes free Entry to: 'Dig for Shakespeare' at New Place and Hall's Croft.
Adult £12.50
Child £8.00
Concession £11.50
Family £33.50
Five House Ticket: Includes entry to Shakespeare's Birthplace, Hall's Croft, 'Dig for Shakespeare' at New Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's Farm
Adult £19.00
Child £12.00
Concession £17.00
Family £49.00
Single Entry Tickets:
Anne Hathaway's Cottage: Adult £7.50; Child £4.50; Concession £6.50; Family £19.50
Mary Arden's Farm: Adult £8.50; Child £5.50; Concession £7.50; Family £22.50
Children Under 5: free
Child: between 5 - 15 and 16 - 17 year olds in full-time education*
Concession Student 18 + , Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
Adult: 16 + NOT in education
Carer: Free
Family: 2 adults and up to 3 children aged 5 -16
School/college groups: One member of staff free for every 10 students
* Children (5-15 incl.) will not be allowed to visit unsupervised. 16-17 year olds may be required to prove their age.
Opening details
| Season Dates | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Notes | Summer Season (April - June - September - October) Shakespeare's Birthplace - Mon - Sun, 9am - 5pm Anne Hathaway's Cottage - Mon - Sun, 9am - 5pm Mary Arden's Farm - Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm Hall's Croft, Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm Nash's House & New Place, Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm Extended Summer Season (July - August) Shakespeare's Birthplace - Mon - Sun, 9am - 6pm Anne Hathaway's Cottage - Mon - Sun, 9am - 5pm Mary Arden's Farm - Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm Hall's Croft, Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm Nash's House & New Place, Mon - Sun, 10am - 6pm Winter Season (November - March) Shakespeare's Birthplace - Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm Anne Hathaway's Cottage - Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm Mary Arden's Farm - Closed Hall's Croft, Mon - Sun, 11am - 4pm Nash's House & New Place, Mon - Sun, 11am - 4pm 1. Shakespeare's Birthplace, Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Hall's Croft and Nash's House & New Place are open daily throughout the year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day; Mary Arden's Farm is open from 22 March - 31 October. 2. Allow about 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. 3. Please note that on-site car parks will be closed half an hour after last entry |
Contact
InformationTel: 01789 204016
info@shakespeare.org.uk
www.shakespeare.org.uk
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Shakespeare's BirthplaceHenley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QW
See location on Google maps.Map reference: SP 199556
From Stratford Tourist Information Centre proceed to the top of Bridge Street. Turn into Henley Street which is to the right of Barclays Bank. This street is pedestrianised. Continue up Henley Street and Shakespeare's Birthplace can be found on the right-hand side.
Self-assessed accessibility details
Parking
Designated parking for guests with disabilities- The surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance:
- is solid
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- The route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Is flat (i.e. without steps)
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
Public Areas
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift:
- From the entrance to reception / ticket area
- To a specially adapted public toilet suitable for wheelchair users
- To the gift shop
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Contrast markings on clear surfaces such as glass doors
- Baby changing facilities
General
- Clear signage
- Good colour/tonal contrast for visually impaired visitors
- Wheelchairs provided
- Free
- Routes/pathways suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with limited mobility
- Displays at suitable height for wheelchair users / children
- Audible alarm system
Notes
Q30. The Birthplace is presented as it would have been in Shakespeare's time. Lit only by canlelight and the glow from the fires.
