Indulging in history with Stratford's most popular attractions
Shakespeare's birthplace
Probably the most important site in Stratford-Upon-Avon, this is the house where Shakespeare spent his entire childhood and the first five years of his marriage to Anne Hathaway. It is now a museum which celebrates the life of this famous man beyond his literary endeavours.
Church of the Holy Trinity
This is the church where Shakespeare was baptised and is now buried. The church as a site of pilgrimage for followers of this famous of playwright. The site has been active for over 1000 years as a place of worship.
Stratford Butterfly Farm
The Stratford Butterfly Farm is home to hundreds of the world's most fantastic and colourful butterfies, as well as exotic plants and selection of other tropical creatures. Perfect for children, the farm lets you get up close and personal with these otherwise inaccesible creatures.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Anne Hathaway's picturesque 500 year old cottage is now a museum devoted to the everyday life of Shakespeare's wife. The cottage is surrounded by a traditional English garden and allows you to become absorbed in its historic atmosphere.
The Swan Theater
No Shakespearean education would be complete without a theater and the Swan is dedicated to playing the works of Shakespeare and his contemporaries in particular. Belonging to the Royal Shakespeare Company, it has a capacity of 450, giving the audience a more intense and personal experience.
