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The gardens of Shakespeare's New Place on Chapel StreetNoisar  · CC BY-SA 2.0

What to do · Stratford-upon-Avon

Shakespeare's New Place, the house where he died

Gardens and exhibition · 45 min · included with the Birthplace · in the centre

InformationIncluded in the Birthplace ticket (£25 online)
Price
Included in the Birthplace ticket (£25 online)
Duration
45 min
Season
All year · September to December 2026, 11:00 to 15:00
Who it's for
All ages

The biggest house in Stratford, which Shakespeare bought in 1597 and where he died in 1616. The building was demolished in the 18th century and today it is a garden with sculptures inspired by his plays, the outline of the house marked on the ground and a small exhibition. It is on Chapel Street, five minutes from the Birthplace, and is covered by the same ticket. From September to December it opens from 11:00 to 15:00.

With young childrenAs a family

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

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Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The front of The Fourteas, with sandbags and 1940s posters© The Fourteas1940s tea room

The Fourteas

Café · Stratford-upon-Avon · €€€€

What to order: the Ivor Novello afternoon tea, with homemade scones, cream and strawberry jam.

The actors' pub beside the theatre

The Dirty Duck (Black Swan)

Bar · Stratford-upon-Avon · €€€€

What to order: a pie or fish and chips on the terrace, with a pint, looking out over the river.

To stay nearby

One of the rooms at the Arden Hotel© The Arden HotelHotel

The Arden Hotel

Opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre · 45 rooms · Parking

Why we like it: A 45-room hotel on Waterside, directly opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, with a restaurant, afternoon tea and parking.

A typical Premier Inn family room© Premier InnHotel

Premier Inn Stratford-upon-Avon Central

Payton Street · Family rooms · Five minutes from the Birthplace

Why we like it: A chain hotel on Payton Street, beside the canal and five minutes on foot from the Birthplace, with family rooms, air conditioning and a restaurant.

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