Mary Arden's Farm

Contact

Ticket and Information

Address

Station Road,
Wilmcote,
Stratford-upon-Avon,
CV37 9UN

Details

Explore the house where Shakespeare's mother, Mary Arden, grew up and experience for yourself the daily routine, skills and crafts the young William would have known from visits to his grandparents in the 1570s.

Summer Season (April - October) Mary Arden's Farm 1 April - 27 October – Mon – Sun, 10am - 5pm 28 October - 3 November – Mon – Sun, 10am - 4pm (Mary Arden's Farm closes for the winter and reopens in spring). Shakespeare’s New Place, 1 April – 27 October - Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm 28 October- 29 March 2020 - Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm Shakespeare's Birthplace 1 April – 27 October 2019 - Mon - Sun, 9am - 5pm 28 October – 29 March 2020 -Mon-Sun, 10am - 5pm Anne Hathaway's Cottage 1 April – 27 October 2019 - Mon - Sun, 9am - 5pm 28 October – 29 March 2020 -Mon-Sun, 10 am - 5pm Hall's Croft 1 April – 27 October 2019 - Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm 28 October – 29 March 2020 – Mon - Sun, 11am - 4pm 1. Shakespeare's Birthplace, and New Place are open daily throughout the year except Christmas Day. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Hall’s Croft are open daily throughout the year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Mary Arden’s Farm is closed for the winter. 2. Allow about 45 minutes to 1 hour to visit each house, except Mary Arden's Farm, which is on a much larger site and can take two hours or more if wished. 3. Houses close 30 minutes after last entry.

Opening details

Summer Season (April - October)
Mary Arden's Farm
1 April - 27 October – Mon – Sun, 10am - 5pm
28 October - 3 November – Mon – Sun, 10am - 4pm
(Mary Arden's Farm closes for the winter and reopens in spring).
Shakespeare’s New Place,
1 April – 27 October - Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm
28 October- 29 March 2020 - Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm
Shakespeare's Birthplace
1 April – 27 October 2019 - Mon - Sun, 9am - 5pm
28 October – 29 March 2020 -Mon-Sun, 10am - 5pm
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
1 April – 27 October 2019 - Mon - Sun, 9am - 5pm
28 October – 29 March 2020 -Mon-Sun, 10 am - 5pm
Hall's Croft
1 April – 27 October 2019 - Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm
28 October – 29 March 2020 – Mon - Sun, 11am - 4pm
1. Shakespeare's Birthplace, and New Place are open daily throughout the year except Christmas Day. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Hall’s Croft are open daily throughout the year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Mary Arden’s Farm is closed for the winter.

2. Allow about 45 minutes to 1 hour to visit each house, except Mary Arden's Farm, which is on a much larger site and can take two hours or more if wished.
3. Houses close 30 minutes after last entry.

Prices

FULL STORY TICKET: Includes entry to Shakespeare's Birthplace, Hall's Croft, Shakespeare's New Place, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's Farm.
Adult £22.50
Child £14.50
Concession £21.00
Family £59.50
SINGLE ENTRY TICKETS:
Mary Arden's Farm: Adult £15.00; Child £10.00; Concession £14.00; Family £40.00
Shakespeare’s New Place: Adult £12.50; Child £8.00; Concession £11.50; Family £59.50
Anne Hathaway's Cottage: Adult £12.50; Child £8.00; Concession £11.50; Family £33.00
Hall’s Croft: Adult £8.50; Child £5.50; Concession £8.00; Family £22.50
Shakespeare’s Birthplace: Adult £17.50; Child £11.50; Concession £16.50; Family £46.50
Free, Unlimited entry for 12 months from date of purchase

Children Under 3: free
Child: between 3 - 17 year olds in full-time education*
Concession Student 18 + , Seniors 60+ and Disabled persons
Carer: Free
Family: 2 adults and up to 4 children aged 3 -17
School/college groups: One member of staff free for every 10 students

* Children (3-16 incl.) will not be allowed to visit unsupervised. 16-17 year olds may be required to prove their age.

Directions

See location on Google maps

Map reference: SP 167584 Lat: 52.22373 Long: -1.75693

Take the A3400 from Stratford to Birmingham. Approximately 2 miles from Stratford follow signs to the left for Wilmcote and Mary Arden's Farm which can be found on the right-hand side in the village.

Accessible by Public Transport: 0.8 km from Wilmcote Station station

Facilities

Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Education/study area
Facilities for groups
Facilities for educational visits
French signs/guides
Gift shop
Italian signs/guides
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Picnic site
Public toilets
Wheelchairs available
Accepts groups

Children welcome
Mobility Accessibility Facilities
Smoking not allowed

Summer Season (April - October) Mary Arden's Farm 1 April - 27 October – Mon – Sun, 10am - 5pm 28 October - 3 November – Mon – Sun, 10am - 4pm (Mary Arden's Farm closes for the winter and reopens in spring). Shakespeare’s New Place, 1 April – 27 October - Mon - Sun, 10am - 4pm 28 October- 29 March 2020 - Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm Shakespeare's Birthplace 1 April – 27 October 2019 - Mon - Sun, 9am - 5pm 28 October – 29 March 2020 -Mon-Sun, 10am - 5pm Anne Hathaway's Cottage 1 April – 27 October 2019 - Mon - Sun, 9am - 5pm 28 October – 29 March 2020 -Mon-Sun, 10 am - 5pm Hall's Croft 1 April – 27 October 2019 - Mon - Sun, 10am - 5pm 28 October – 29 March 2020 – Mon - Sun, 11am - 4pm 1. Shakespeare's Birthplace, and New Place are open daily throughout the year except Christmas Day. Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Hall’s Croft are open daily throughout the year except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Mary Arden’s Farm is closed for the winter. 2. Allow about 45 minutes to 1 hour to visit each house, except Mary Arden's Farm, which is on a much larger site and can take two hours or more if wished. 3. Houses close 30 minutes after last entry.

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