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Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens
The most romantic Shakespeare house
Discover where the young William Shakespeare courted his future bride Anne Hathaway at her picturesque family home.
Enjoy beautiful gardens in Stratford. Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a thatched farmhouse with stunning grounds and gardens, which overflow with beautiful blooms, and traditional shrubs.The cottage is in Shottery, a hamlet within the parish of Stratford-upon-Avon. It is just over one mile from the town centre but can be accessed via a pleasant, well sign-posted footpath.
New for 2013
Music trail - take a musical journey through the woods to a unique composition dedicated to Shakespeare
Butterfly trail - explore the specially created conservation borders designed to attract butterflies (spring and summer)
Giant willow sculptures - seek out our remarkable new willow creations in the cottage gardens
Greenwood-Singing Tree - touch the tree for a magical soundscape of words and melody (supported by the Happy Museum Project).
See for yourself the many original items of family furniture, including the Hathaway Bed, dating from Anne's time and take in the beauty and tranquillity of the charming cottage gardens.
Plus, don't miss our Say it with Flowers exhibition explores the symbolism of flowers during the Elizabethan period.
Tickets, directions and opening times
Why not buy a Shakespeare Five House Pass for entry to Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens and all the other Shakespeare Houses, which now includes a visit to Shakespeare's grave? You save between £7.00 - £29.50 compared to a Shakespeare Birthplace Pass plus tickets to the Cottage and Mary Arden’s Farm.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens can be reached via a pleasant 1.3 mile walk from the town centre which takes approximately 30 minutes. Download a Anne Hathaway's Cottage map.
For prices and opening times click here.
For information on access click here.
Please find the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's statement regarding the Shottery development here.
Get a 10% discount when booking a multiple house ticket online and come back for free
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Enjoy events and activities with garden trails and woodland walks this year at Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
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Singing tree and music trail
Family Fun at Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens
23 March - 31 December 2013
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Summer holiday fun at Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens
Family Fun at Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens
20 July - 01 September 2013
Highlights at Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Enjoy the peace and tranquility of beautiful cottage gardens and traditional orchards cared for by our award winning gardening team.
What do people think?
If you have visited any of the Shakespeare Houses & Gardens, attended a literary event or participated in one of our courses we would love to know what you think.
Do let us know and feel free to send us any pictures from your visit.
Visit on 25th February
Following a visit to four of the properties (Mary Arden's farm was still closed) on Friday 25th February by our family…