Opening Times

Visitor Information During Storm Darragh - Last Updated 05/12/2024

Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s Cottage remain open this weekend, with limited access to some outdoor spaces.

We will continue to monitor the progress of Storm Darragh and advise visitors to plan their journey before setting off.

Use our travel page to help plan your visit

We look forward to welcoming you to Shakespeare's family homes. Take a look at our opening times to plan your visit.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace & Shop

From 4 November 2024: Daily, 10am - 4pm (House: last entry 3.30pm)
Shop closes as 5pm.

Christmas and New Year
24 December: OPEN 10am -2pm (House: last entry 1.30pm)
25 & 26 December: CLOSED
27 - 31 December: OPEN, 10am - 4pm (House: last entry 3.30pm)
1 January 2025: OPEN 11am - 4pm (House: last entry 3.30pm)
2-5 January 2025: OPEN 10am - 4pm (House last entry 3.30pm)
6-17 January 2025: Shakespeare's Birthplace is not accessible due to conservation work.

2025
From 18 January - 14 March 2025: Daily, 10am - 4pm (House: last entry 3.30pm)
15 March - 26 October 2025: Daily, 10am - 5pm (House: last entry 4.30pm)
From 27 October 2025: Daily, 10am - 4pm (House: last entry 3.30pm)

Anne Hathaway's Cottage

From 4 November 2024: Monday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm (House: last entry 3.30pm)

Christmas and New Year
24 December: OPEN 10am -2pm (last entry 1.30pm)
25 & 26 December: CLOSED
27 - 31 December: OPEN, 10am - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
1 January 2025: 11am - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
2-19 January 2025: 10am - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
20 - 31 January 2025: Anne Hathaway’s Cottage is not accessible due to conservation work.

2025
From 1 February - 14 March 2025: Daily, 10am - 4pm (House: last entry 3.30pm)
15 March - 26 October 2025: Daily, 10am - 5pm (House: last entry 4.30pm)
From 27 October 2025: Daily, 10am - 4pm (House: last entry 3.30pm)

Shakespeare's New Place

Closed for winter. Reopening spring 2025.

15 March – 27 October 2025: Daily, 10am - 5pm (last entry 3.30pm)
28 October - 2 November 2025: Daily, 10am - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm)
From 3 November 2025: Closed for winter. Reopening spring 2026.

Pre-book your tickets online
To avoid disappointment it is essential to pre-book tickets online.

Mary Arden’s Farm and Hall’s Croft

Please note: Both Mary Arden’s Farm and Hall’s Croft remain closed to general visits.

Both properties continue to provide dedicated learning spaces, with Hall’s Croft hosting A-Level and higher education groups and Mary Arden’s Farm playing host to our primary school workshops where children can get hands-on and learn more about Shakespeare’s work, life and times in a secure setting.

The Reading Room is open for in-person research activity. See our Reading Room page for opening times and to book a visit.

If you have an enquiry related to a ticket you purchased for Shakespeare's family homes, please contact us by email: [email protected] or by phone: 01789 204016.