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Proceed straight to book online to save 10% off the Birthplace Pass and Five House Pass.

  • Admission tickets allow unlimited entry to the houses (and Shakespeare's grave) for 12 months from the date of purchase
  • Family tickets admit up to 4 children (ages 5 to 17 in full time education)
  • Concession prices are available for students in full time education and over 60s
  • Children under 5 go free

Check our opening times and prices

Find out more about us in the Shakespeare's Houses & Gardens leaflet.

iPhone and iPad users are able to download the Eye Shakespeare app, a free collections-based guide to Stratford-upon-Avon before or during their visit.

Shakespeare's Birthplace (CV37 6QW) is in Henley Street which is a ten minute walk from the train station.

Nash's House & New Place (CV37 6EP) and Hall's Croft (CV37 6BG) are five minutes and ten minutes walk respectively from Shakespeare's Birthplace.

Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens (CV37 9HH) is located on Shottery Road, 2 miles from Stratford-upon- Avon. Transport is usually by car but the house can be reached via a pleasant walk from the town centre which takes approximately 30 mins. The Cottage is well sign posted and parking is available.

Mary Arden's Farm (CV37 9UN) is three miles from the town centre in Wilmcote. The site is well sign posted and on site free parking is provided. Wilmcote railway station is directly opposite the Farm.

We appreciate that you want to capture your day out, but please take the time to note our photography policy

Door to one of the Shakespeare Houses


See more for less with our ticket options.  All valid for 12 months

  • Shakespeare Five House Pass (now includes Shakespeare's grave)

    Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens, Hall's Croft, Mary Arden's Farm, Nash's House & New Place, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Shakespeare's Grave

    All tickets are valid for a year (Mary Arden’s Farm open until 3 November 2013)

    Adult: £22.50
    Child: £13.50
    Concession: £20.50
    Family: £58.00

  • Shakespeare Birthplace Pass

    Hall's Croft, Nash's House & New Place, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Shakespeare's Grave

    Ideal if you only have a few hours

    Adult: £14.95
    Child: £9.00
    Concession: £13.95
    Family: £38.50

  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage Ticket

    Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens

    Not available to buy online

    Adult: £9.00
    Child: £5.00
    Concession: £8.00
    Family: £22.50

  • Mary Arden's Farm Ticket

    Mary Arden's Farm

    Not available to buy online. Open until 3 November 2013

    Adult: £9.95
    Child: £6.50
    Concession: £8.95
    Family: £26.50

  • Shakespeare's Birthplace

    Winter season

    (2 January - 22 March*)

    10am - 4pm

    February half term

    (*16-24 February)

    9am - 5pm

    Spring season

    (23 March - 30 June)

    9am-5pm

    Summer season

    (1 July - 1 September)

    9am-6pm

    Autumn season

    (2 September-3 November)

    9am-5pm

    Winter season

    (4 November - 23 December )

    10am - 4pm

  • Nash's House & New Place

    Winter season

    (2 January - 22 March*)

    11am - 4pm

    February half term

    (*16-24 February)

    10am - 5pm

    Spring season

    (23 March - 30 June)

    10am - 5pm

    Summer season

    (1 July - 1 September)

    10am - 5pm

    Autumn season

    (2 September - 3 November)

    10am - 5pm

    Winter season

    (4 November - 23 December )

    11am - 4pm

  • Hall's Croft

    Winter season

    (2 January - 22 March*)

    11am - 4pm

    February half term

    (*16-24 February)

    10am - 5pm

    Spring season

    (23 March - 30 June )

    10am - 5pm

    Summer season

    (1 July - 1 September)

    10am - 5pm

    Autumn season

    (2 September - 3 November)

    10am - 5pm

    Winter season

    (4 November - 23 December)

    11am - 4pm

  • Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens

    Winter season

    (2 January - 22 March*)

    10am - 4pm

    February half term

    (*16-24 February)

    9am - 5pm

    Spring season

    (23 March - 30 June )

    9am - 5pm

    Summer season

    (1 July - 1 September)

    9am - 5pm

    Autumn season

    (2 September - 3 November)

    9am - 5pm

    Winter season

    (4 November - 23 December)

    10am - 4pm

  • Mary Arden's Farm

    Open daily

    (18 March - 3 November)

    10am - 5pm

Get a 10% discount when booking online and come back for free

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  • For a great family day out, visit the Shakespeare Houses in Stratford-upon-Avon, each with its own fascinating story to tell. Take a step back in time and learn about the life of William Shakespeare in the places where he was born and where he died. Take part in a live family archaeological dig and learn more about his last home. You may even unearth something our experts have missed ! And , discover farming life as it would have been when young William visited his grand parents at Mary Arden's Farm.

     

     

  • Happy Birthday Hall's Croft

    Happy Birthday Hall's Croft


    Family Fun at Hall's Croft

    15 February - 31 December 2013

  • Singing tree and music trail

    Singing tree and music trail


    Family Fun at Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens

    23 March - 31 December 2013

  • Tudor Festival

    Tudor Festival


    Family Fun at Mary Arden's Farm

    25-27 May 2013

  • Shakespeare Now

    Shakespeare Now


    Family Fun at Nash's House & New Place

    25 May - 02 June 2013

  • 'let us garlands bring'

    'let us garlands bring'


    Family Fun at Shakespeare's Birthplace

    25 May - 02 June 2013

  • Butterfly trail

    Butterfly trail


    Family Fun at Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens

    25 May - 02 June 2013

  • A wedding to prepare

    A wedding to prepare


    Family Fun at Hall's Croft

    25 May - 02 June 2013

  • All things woolly

    All things woolly


    Family Fun at Mary Arden's Farm

    28 May - 02 June 2013

  • Midsummer Madness

    Midsummer Madness


    Family Fun at Mary Arden's Farm

    21 June 2013

  • Taming of the Shrew

    Taming of the Shrew


    Family Fun at Mary Arden's Farm

    28-29 June 2013

  • Comedy of Errors

    Comedy of Errors


    Family Fun at Mary Arden's Farm

    26-27 July 2013

  • Mary Arden's Music Festival

    Mary Arden's Music Festival


    Family Fun at Mary Arden's Farm

    24-26 August 2013


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.

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