Sightseeing

Shakespeare's Birthplace

 Shakespeare’s Birthplace is a restored 16th-century half-timbered house situated in Henley Street, where it is believed that William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and spent his childhood years.

Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace and explore the house where he was born and grew up. Hear tales of Shakespeare’s family life and enjoy live theatre on demand. For details: www.shakespeare.org.uk

Royal Shakespeare Theatre

The Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) is a 1,040+ seat thrust stage theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company dedicated to William Shakespeare. The theatre performs Shakespeare’s plays, as well as works by Shakespeare’s contemporaries and plays by today’s writers. For details and ticket booking: www.rsc.org.uk

Shakespeare's Schoolroom

Discover where William Shakespeare was educated and inspired to become the world’s greatest playwright. Learn how he spent his early school days and first experienced theatre. Take part in a Tudor lesson and enjoy a truly immersive experience. For details: www.shakespeare.org.uk

Anne Hathaway's Cottage

This fifteenth-century, charming thatched cottage was the childhood home of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare’s wife. There are nine acres of gardens and grounds to explore including a lavender maze, a woodland walk, the Shakespeare arboretum and a living willow cabin where you may listen to some of Shakespeare’s sonnets. For details: www.shakespeare.org.uk

Mary Arden's Farm

The Farm was the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother. Today you can experience all the sights, sounds and smells of a working Tudor farm, just as it would have been when Shakespeare was a boy. Watch “Tudors” go about their daily routine, see rare breed animals and explore nature trails. There are daily falconry displays and archery at weekends and in school holidays. For details: www.shakespeare.org.uk


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