Shakespeare's Birthplace
Travelling by train to Shakespeare's Birthplace is super-simple. The nearest railway station to Shakespeare's Birthplace is Stratford-upon-Avon, which is served by West Midlands Railway and Chiltern Railways services throughout the day. It's 10 minutes to Shakespeare's Birthplace on foot. Leave the station and turn right onto Brunel Way and at the junction turn left onto Alcester Road. After 0.2 miles turn left onto Meer Street, you'll then see Henley Street on your left turn here and Shakespeare's Birthplace will be on your right.
Shakespeare's Birthplace is full of wonders for all to enjoy. You'll find it jam-packed with a fascinating historic collection and you walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps and explore the house where he was born and grew up. Listen to tales of Shakespeare’s family life, enjoy live theatre on demand and get up close to rare artefacts from the Trust’s world-class collections as you discover how the extraordinary William Shakespeare continues to shape our lives today.
Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace website for opening information.
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace
Experience the humble beginnings of the ordinary boy from Stratford-upon-Avon who went on to do extraordinary things. Discover his global influence and see how he continues to shape our lives today.
Explore the home where spent his childhood and the early years of his marriage to Anne, and discover the workshop where Shakespeare’s father John ran his prestigious trade as a glove maker.
Download room-by-room video guides narrated by renowned historian Professor Michael Wood to your mobile phone to hear fascinating tales of 16th-century family life.
Get up close to rare artefacts from the world’s largest public Shakespeare museum, library and archive, including a 400-year-old Folio of his complete works, and wander through the beautiful garden where you can enjoy the sights and smells of plants and flowers that Shakespeare would have known or wrote about his plays and poems.
Shakespeare’s Birthplace is cared for by Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, an independent charity. Every purchase and donation helps care for the world's greatest Shakespeare heritage in his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Please note: The other four Shakespeare Family Homes in Stratford-upon-Avon — Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shakespeare’s New Place, Mary Arden’s Farm and Hall’s Croft — are currently closed to the public until Spring 2021.
Check www.shakespeare.org.uk for updates.
Departures and arrivals from Stratford-upon-Avon
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| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Worcester Foregate Street | West Midlands Trains | 16:06 | 1 | On time |
| to Leamington Spa | Chiltern Railways | 16:33 | 2 | On time |
| to Kidderminster | West Midlands Trains | 16:43 | 1 | On time |
| to Worcester Foregate Street | West Midlands Trains | 17:08 | 1 | On time |
| to Kidderminster | West Midlands Trains | 17:43 | 1 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Leamington Spa | Chiltern Railways | 16:14 | 2 | On time |
| from Kidderminster | West Midlands Trains | 16:34 | 1 | On time |
| from Worcester Foregate Street | West Midlands Trains | 16:47 | 1 | On time |
| from Kidderminster | West Midlands Trains | 17:34 | 1 | On time |
| from Worcester Foregate Street | West Midlands Trains | 17:47 | 1 | On time |