Shakespeare's Birthplace


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  • Discover the exciting story of William Shakespeare's early years, and see where he spent the first five years with his new wife.
  • Stroll around the house where Shakespeare was born and grew up
  • See how his father, John, earned his living as a glove maker
  • Explore where William started his married life with Anne Hathaway







  • Visit an attraction that has been welcoming people for over 250 years
  • See where prominent writers including Charles Dickens, John Keats, Walter Scott and Thomas Hardy have visited the house and left their mark
  • Close to public car parks, gift shops, toilets
  • Limited disabled access to the houses with full access to the Exhibition and Virtual Reality tour, wheelchair accessible toilets

Shakespeare's Birthplace
Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6QW

Telephone: +44 (0) 01789 204 016