Opening Times

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.