Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore his childhood world. Hear tales of Shakespeare’s family life and get up close to rare objects from the Trust’s world class …
Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace to walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore his childhood world. Hear tales of Shakespeare’s family life and get up close to rare objects from the Trust’s world class collections as you discover how the extraordinary William Shakespeare continues to shape our lives today.
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Jan 19, 2025
I visited Shakespeare’s Birthplace on December 30, 2024. It took us around 30 minutes to look around the exhibition and the house There was a small queue to get into the house and the first half was… Full review by T L
Jan 13, 2025
We booked our time slot inline but we got there about an hour early and was let straight in which was a relief. It was interesting to see the house as it was and it is well maintained. It is a bit of… Full review by NKay84
Dec 4, 2024
What an absolute gem of a place. Such a warm welcome and a brilliant exhibition in a modern building before you make your way into the garden then onto Shakespeare's birthplace. Again, a warm welcome… Full review by GlobeTrotting600033
Hi would you recommend booking tickets for this before hand? I’ve seen you can book a ticket for the 3 top places to visit in one ticket ? Not sure if it’s cheaper online or just to book when we arrive? Thank you in advance. ☺️
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Yes it's recommended to book at least the Shakespeare's birthplace in advance as you can visit it on your chosen date but for the New Place and the cottage you can go anytime. It …
Yes it's recommended to book at least the Shakespeare's birthplace in advance as you can visit it on your chosen date but for the New Place and the cottage you can go anytime. It wasn't busy when we went I don't know if the online price is same or different from the in store price
Is Shakespeare's birthplace open all year round? I appreciate that it is currently closed.
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We went in February and it was open then but everything has changed since then. It was good to go off peak though because the highly knowledgeable team of staff could go into more …
We went in February and it was open then but everything has changed since then. It was good to go off peak though because the highly knowledgeable team of staff could go into more detail and did! Well worth a visit when things calm down.
If we see Shakespeare's house on foot, what other houses are within walking distance? Is there a tour ticket we can purchase in advance? We don't have access to a printer but can book online.
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Thank you so much. We will buy the 5 houses online ticket which seems like a good buy even for 2 or 3 places.
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Do I have to book in advance?
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We recommend pre-booking to avoid disappointment. We offer timed entry to Shakespeare's Birthplace and these slots take priority on admission. You can book online in advance here...
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