Opening Times

Shakespeare’s Birthplace & Shop

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:
24 December: OPEN, 11am -2pm (last entry 1.30pm)
25 & 26 December: CLOSED

Anne Hathaway's Cottage

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

From 26 October 2026 to 28 March 2027: Daily, 10am - 3.30pm with the exception of:
5 December: 10am - 11.30am (takeaway available until 1pm).

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.