Shakespeare’s Birthplace, the house

where William Shakespeare was born

and lived until his mid-twenties was

large; the largest in Henley Street in

fact.

Shakespeare’s world was full of sound,

no newspapers or magazines and

certainly no Facebook or Twitter. The

main way to communicate was to talk

In 1568 John became the Mayor of

Stratford, the highest elective office. On

Sunday, dressed in his fine red robes he

would have been escorted to Holy

Trinity church. It was because of his

father’s status as Mayor that William

went to the local grammar school.

When he married Mary Arden she came to live with him and they had eight children in total, their third child was William Shakespeare.William Shakespeare

(1564-1616) His parents John and Mary were quite wealthy.

Until the late 18th century the house was owned by the Harts and in 1847 was bought by the Birthplace Trust who have cared for it ever since.

Plus, Shakespeare's plays are brought to

life by our very own troupe of

professional actors, Shakespeare Aloud!

You can see live performances every day,

so join in with the actors and request an

excerpt from your favourite play.

The Treasures Exhibition is open to

all Shakespeare's Birthplace visitors

and can be accessed through the

cafe.

Shakespeare's Treasures Exhibition - Discover even more of Shakespeare's world at our exhibition, showcasing a selection of treasures from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's collections.