Learn how a boy from a small market town became the most famous playwright in the world.
Becoming Shakespeare is a new immersive exhibition exploring the formative years of William Shakespeare. Set within the atmospheric setting of Shakespeare’s Birthplace on Henley Street, the exhibition delves into his childhood in 16th-century Stratford-upon-Avon through storytelling, audio-visual displays and interactive installations, revealing the people, places and experiences that shaped the young writer’s imagination.
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Visitor information
Address
The Shakespeare Centre, Henley Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6QW
01789 204016
Opening times
Low season: January - March: November - December 10 am - 4 pm. Last entry 3.30 pm
High Season: April - October 10 am - 5 pm. Last entry 4.30 pm
Please check the website for details www.shakespeare.org.uk
Timed entry tickets can be pre-booked online with some availability at the door.
Exclusions and safety measures
Hall’s Croft, the Jacobean home of Shakespeare’s daughter Susanna and her husband Dr. John Hall, and Mary Arden’s farm, a working Tudor farm where Shakespeare’s mother grew up are currently closed to the general public.