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The Shakespeare HousesFive beautiful houses and gardens all connected with William Shakespeare.Shakespeare's Birthplace Visit the house where the world’s most famous playwright was born and grew up. Discover the fascinating story of William Shakespeare’s life. See the house as Shakespeare would have known it as a boy of ten brought to life by our costumed guides. Watch demonstrations of the ancient craft practised by Shakespeare’s father in the glover’s workshop. Nash's House & New Place The last chapter in the life of William Shakespeare. Nash’s House was owned by Shakespeare’s granddaughter Elizabeth and adjoins the site of New Place, where the Shakespeare story ended in 1616. Find out why New Place, Shakespeare’s final home, came to be demolished. Admission includes entry to the Complete Works of Shakespeare Exhibition telling the fascinating story of one of the most influential books in the English language. Hall's Croft Home to William’s daughter and her husband, Dr John Hall, an eminent physician. Explore the lavish and elegant rooms with many exquisite furnishings and paintings. Visit displays of John Hall’s consulting room with medical artefacts and equipment of the day. Enjoy the tranquil garden filled with beautiful roses, herbs and herbaceous borders. Reputed to be the most haunted of the Shakespeare Houses. Anne Hathaway's Cottage Discover the most romantic of the Shakespeare Houses, where William courted his future wife, at her family home. Visit England’s most famous thatched cottage and see how the Hathaway family lived between the 16th and early 20th century. Stroll through the award winning cottage garden which overflows with old-fashioned plants, shrubs and traditional vegetables. Be inspired by Shakespeare’s sonnets in the romantic Willow Cabin and enjoy the Shakespeare Sculpture and Tree Garden and pretty woodland walk. Mary Arden's Farm A real working farm from Shakespeare’s time with activities and events for all the family. Visit Mary Arden’s house, the childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother. Step back into the 1570s and spend a day on the farm with Mary Arden’s neighbours, the Palmer family as they cook over the open fire, make butter and cheese, clean, work the fields and care for the animals. Meet the rare breeds; Cotswold Sheep, Longhorn Cattle and Gloucester Old Spot Pigs.
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For more information, reservations or advice email Shakespeare Country:
info@shakespeare-country.com
For more information, reservations or advice email Shakespeare Country:
info@shakespeare-country.com
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