Stratford-Upon-Avon: Shakespeare's Houses

Shakespeare's birthplace is undoubtedly one of the most visited tourist attractions in Stratford and is one of the jewels in the crown of the Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust. The trust are a registered charity who own and care for five houses all connected with William Shakespeare and his family and who keep these properties open to the public.

William Shakespeare's father John Shakespeare bought the house in 1556 and was still living in the house on Henley Street eight years later when Mary Arden gave birth to their son who was to become the worlds most famous Bard. Descendants of Shakespeare's sister Joan retained ownership of parts of the house until as late as 1806 and it was 1847 when the Trust purchased the property and secured its availability for the millions of visitors who have visited since.

Remember if you are planning to visit all the Shakespeare houses on your visit a ticket for all 5 can be purchased for a reduced fee. (Ticket for all 5 houses was £14 when we visited on the 17th March 2007 and the ticket is open so you don't have to visit all the houses on the same day). We purchased ours at Hall's Croft but any of the houses should offer the same tickets.

For full details of opening times and ticket prices visit the web site via the link above.