Opening Times

Shakespeare’s Birthplace & Shop

From 16 March until 1 November 2026: Daily, 10am - 5pm (last entry to the Birthplace is 4.30pm) with the exception of:
20 October: Shakespeare's Birthplace and the Birthplace shop will open 10am - 2pm (last entry to the Birthplace is 1.30pm).

From 2 November to 31 December 2026: Daily, 10am - 4pm (house last entry 3.30pm) with the exception of:
24 December: OPEN 10am -2pm (house last entry 1.30pm)
25 & 26 December: CLOSED

Shakespeare's New Place Gardens

From 1 September to 31 December 2026: Daily, 11am - 3pm (last entry 2.30pm) with the exception of:
20 October: OPEN 11am - 2pm (last entry 1.30pm)
24 December: OPEN, 11am -2pm (last entry 1.30pm)
25 & 26 December: CLOSED

Anne Hathaway's Cottage

From 16 March until 1 November 2026: Daily, 10am - 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) with the exception of:
20 October: OPEN, 10am - 2pm (last entry 1.30pm)

From 2 November to 31 December 2026: Daily, 10am - 4pm (last entry 3.30pm) with the exception of:
24 December: OPEN 10am -2pm (last entry 1.30pm)
25 & 26 December: CLOSED

The Garden Café

Until 25 October 2026: Daily, 10am - 4pm with the exception of:
20 October: OPEN 10am - 12.30pm.
From 26 October 2026 to 28 March 2027: Daily, 10am - 3.30pm

Shakespeare's Schoolroom

Please visit the Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall website for opening times.

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.