Shakespeare's New Place
About
The site of the house Shakespeare bought in 1597 and lived in until he died there in 1616. The house was demolished in 1759, so what you visit is a registered garden laid out on the footprint, with commissioned artworks and, behind, the Great Garden, which includes a restored Knot Garden. The Trust points out that it sits beside the King Edward VI School and the Guild Chapel, both familiar to the young Shakespeare. The Trust lists it as open daily 11am to 3pm (last entry 2.30pm) from 1 September to 23 December 2026; the gardens are free with a Shakespeare's Birthplace ticket, and free to residents of CV37. Check the Trust's opening times page for dates outside that window.
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Highlights
- ✓Garden on the footprint of the house Shakespeare owned from 1597 to 1616
- ✓The Great Garden and a restored Knot Garden
- ✓Commissioned artworks evoking family life and the plays
- ✓Beside the Guild Chapel and the Schoolroom
Tips
- →Free with any Shakespeare's Birthplace ticket; you do not need to pre-book New Place separately.
- →The Trust lists 11am to 3pm daily from 1 September to 23 December 2026; check its opening times page for other dates.
- →Chapel Street is a 10 minute walk from the Birthplace, by the Trust's estimate.
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More Attraction Activities
Shakespeare's Birthplace
The Henley Street house where Shakespeare was born in 1564. Timed entry; the ticket includes New Place Gardens and lasts twelve months.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Thatched Shottery farmhouse, a 30 to 35 minute walk from town by the Trust's reckoning, with gardens and a cafe.
Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
The Guildhall schoolroom on Church Street, open 11am to 5pm because lessons still run there until 11am in term time.