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Anne Hathaway's Cottage
The most romantic Shakespeare house
Discover where the young William Shakespeare courted his future bride Anne Hathaway at her picturesque family home.
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.
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.
New for 2012. Delightful Garden Cafe serving locally sourced, home-made fare.
Ticket prices
Adult £8.50
Child: £5.00
Concession: £7.50
Family* £22.0
*Includes 2 adults and up to 3 children. Under 5s are free. Tickets are available from the Cottage.
Why not buy a Shakespeare Five House Ticket for entry to Anne Hathaway's Cottage and all the other Shakespeare Houses? You save between £6.00 - £27.50 compared to a Shakespeare Birthplace Ticket plus tickets to the Cottage and Mary Arden’s Farm.
Get a 10% discount when booking a multiple house ticket online and come back for free
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Enjoy the Sweet Pea Festival, Nature Detectives and Ghost Walks this year at Anne Hathaway's Cottage.
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Spooky Shakespeare at Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Family Fun at Anne Hathaway's Cottage
27 October - 04 November 2012
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…