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Shakespeare's New Place

Walk in Shakespeare's footsteps

Shakespeare's New Place

The re-imagined site of Shakespeare's family home. Discover the man behind the works in a fascinating new exhibition. Explore the beautiful gardens and enjoy specially commissioned artworks where you can make your own connection with Shakespeare.

Visitor selfie

Share your selfie with Shakespeare

Great Garden

Enjoy the tranquillity of the gorgeous Great Garden

Copy of Shakespeare's Will

See an executor's copy of Shakespeare's will

New Place Exhibition Centre

Meet the Shakespeares in our innovative new exhibition centre

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Walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and meet the man behind the works in a fascinating new exhibition. Discover beautiful gardens and specially-commissioned artworks. Continue reading...

Take a video tour of Shakespeare's New Place.

Shakespeare’s New Place was his family home from 1597 until he died in the house in 1616.  The house was demolished in 1759, a registered garden has been designed to commemorate the importance of the site and allow visitors to make their own personal connection with Shakespeare.

When Shakespeare bought New Place he was an established playwright and it is believed that he wrote his later plays there, including The Tempest.

Follow in Shakespeare’s footsteps through a new entrance on the site of the original gatehouse and enjoy a contemporary landscape that reveals the footprint of the Shakespeare family home. The re-imagined site gives an impression of the scale of New Place and relationship to the surrounding buildings; such as the neighbouring King Edward VI School and Guild Chapel that were once attended by a young Shakespeare.

Commissioned artworks and displays throughout the site evoke a sense of family life and hint at Shakespeare’s major works that were written during the 19 years he owned New Place.

The sunken Knot Garden has been restored in keeping with the original design by Ernest Law. Elements of the Great Garden, the largest surviving part of Shakespeare’s estate, will be conserved and further developed over time.

Highlights

Events

22 Jul 2017 - 3 Sep 2017

Explore the Gardens

Explore five gardens each with their own unique story to tell

  • Talk
  • No booking required
  • Various
22 Jul 2017 - 3 Sep 2017

Family Events

From puzzling trails and craft activities to dressing up and acting with Shakespeare Aloud! there's plenty to keep the kids entertained.

  • Performance
  • No booking required
  • Various
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Visitor information

  • Gift shop
  • Toilets
  • Garden
  • Access
  • Dogs

Visit time: 1 hour

Couple with our other town centre properties for a great day out

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Getting here

Nearby attractions

5 minutes walk to Hall's Croft

7 minutes walk to Shakespeare's Birthplace

22 Chapel Street
Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire,
CV37 6EP
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Open today: 9am - 5pm

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