Anne Hathaways Cottage
Love and marriage
Visit the centuries-old family home of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare’s wife, where new love bloomed. Savour the rural beauty of the place where Shakespeare’s wife grew up and lived for many years. Prepare to be captivated by stories handed down from generation to generation - and now from our guides to you. A lot happened in the 400 years this cottage was home to the Hathaway’s. Retreat into nine acres of gardens, orchards and woodland. Enjoy breathtaking seasonal transformations, and treat yourself to a delicious light bite in the cafe whatever the time of year.
Highlights at Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Garden
Relive Shakespeare’s Tudor love story where he courted his bride-to-be
- Explore this 600-year old cottage and some of its original family furniture, including the Hathaway four-poster bed and the courting settle
- Nine acres of beautiful cottage gardens and heritage orchards, woodland walks and sculpture trail
- Enjoy a scrumptious English afternoon tea in the garden café
- Gift shop
*Weekends and school holidays
Tickets and directions.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens can be reached via a pleasant 1.3 mile walk from the town centre which takes approximately 30 minutes. The postcode reference for sat nav is CV37 9HH.
Dogs are welcome in the gardens at Anne Hathaway's Cottage, provided they are accompanied and on a lead.
Visiting Hathaways Cottage
Allow at least 1 hour to view the Cottage, gardens, grounds and shops. The grounds are a perfect place to enjoy a picnic lunch or tea.
Contact information and location
Opening Times
Spring 2020January to 29 March: 10am-4pm
Spring,Summer,Autumn 2020
30 March to 25 October: 9am-5pm
Winter 2020 to Spring 2021
26 October to March 2021: 10am-4pm
Admission
See Website:
https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/visit/anne-hathaways-cottage/