Stratford-upon-Avon attraction guides

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  Anne Hathaway's Cottage

  Anne Hathaway's Cottage is the thatched Hathaway family farmhouse in Shottery, a short trip from Stratford-upon-Avon town centre. Here is what the house is, how to reach it, how long to allow and how to pair it with the town's Shakespeare sights.

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  Hall's Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon

  Hall's Croft is the Grade I listed Jacobean house in Old Town, Stratford-upon-Avon, where Shakespeare's daughter Susanna lived with her physician husband John Hall. Here is what the house is, what is happening to it now, and how to fit it into a day of Shakespeare sights.

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  Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon

  Holy Trinity Church sits in Old Town beside the River Avon, a working Church of England parish church where Shakespeare was buried. Here is what to see inside, how the churchyard and riverside walk fit together, how long to allow, and how to reach it on foot from the town centre.

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  Mary Arden's Farm, Wilmcote

  Mary Arden's Farm in Wilmcote is the childhood home of Shakespeare's mother, run as a countryside museum with a working farm and falconry. Here is what to see, how the Palmer's Farm mix-up happened, how long to allow and how to get there from Stratford-upon-Avon.

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  Royal Shakespeare Theatre

  The Royal Shakespeare Theatre is the Royal Shakespeare Company's main house on Waterside in Stratford-upon-Avon, a working theatre rather than a museum. This guide covers what happens inside, how a performance visit differs from a daytime look, and how to plan the trip around it.

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  Shakespeare's Birthplace, Stratford-upon-Avon

  Shakespeare's Birthplace is the Henley Street house in Stratford-upon-Avon where William Shakespeare was born in 1564, now run by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Here is what you see inside, how the timed entry works, how long to allow and what sits within a short walk.

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  Shakespeare's New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon

  Shakespeare's New Place is the Stratford-upon-Avon site where his family home stood until its demolition in 1759. Expect a garden, a house footprint and commissioned artworks rather than Tudor rooms, plus the practical details on hours, last entry and how it fits with the town's other Shakespeare houses.

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  Swan Theatre Stratford-upon-Avon

  The Swan Theatre is the Royal Shakespeare Company's intimate second stage on Waterside in Stratford-upon-Avon, seating up to 469 people on three sides of a deep thrust stage. It shares its foyer, Box Office, bars and Rooftop Restaurant with the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, so one visit can cover both buildings.