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Hall’s Croft A Jacobean doctor’s house where Shakespeare’s daughter, Susanna, lived, with its
capacious, luxurious rooms and exquisite furnishings all belonging to eminent local physician, Dr
John Hall. The couple (married in 1607) lived here in elegant comfort until shortly after
Shakespeare’s demise when they moved into New Place. Halls Croft has a walled garden replete
with roses, herbaceous borders, an age-old mulberry tree and beds of herbs – many of which are
mentioned in Dr Hall’s medical notes.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage Undoubtedly the most romantic of
Shakespeare’s Houses. This charming childhood home of Anne
Hathaway, Shakespeare’s future wife, served as the idyllic
rendezvous where the world’s greatest dramatist wooed his
beloved. Nestling in the quiet village of Shottery about a mile from
Stratford-upon-Avon, sits Anne Hathaways Cottage the epitome of
a typically ‘old England’ rural dwelling complete with thatched roof,
cottage gardens and farmland

Anne Hathaway's Cottage Mary Arden’s House Home of Shakespeare’s grandparents and
childhood home of Shakespeare’s mother, Mary Arden. Be
surrounded by the sights, sounds and smells of a Tudor farm.
Discover the daily routine of a 16th Century farm as the farmer, maid and labourer bring the farm
to life. It is also home to the Shakespeare countryside museum, two historic farms, displays of
farm implements, and daily demonstrations by the Heart of England falconry.

The Royal Shakespearean Company You simply can’t come to Stratford-upon-Avon and not go to
an RSC performance, even if you aren’t a great theatre-goer. Go on, expand your cultural
horizon. You will see the finest actors and directors working on great plays in some of the best
theatre spaces in the world. The RSC in Stratford offers three theatres providing an elaborate
range of drama, ancient and modern, classic and contemporary.

Attractions along the way

Shrewsbury

A hill town of black and white timbered buildings. The Severn
River, England’s longest, wends its way around three sides and
the Normans built a castle to protect the fourth side.

Take a walk around the town, wandering through the narrow
passages, called shuts, that run off the main streets. In other
towns they’re called snickets, ginnels, chares, alleyways, entries,
wynds, weinds, wiends, catcreeps, twitchells, opes, and twittens. There, now that’s advanced your
vocabulary – impress your friends and rellies with your new command of the language.

Their names often reflect what was once sold there – Grope Lane being a good
example. (Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. Men of the world would know what I mean!). Today they’re
filled with independent shops, restaurants and bars,

Shrewsbury’s most famous son, Charles Darwin, would still recognise his hometown, renowned to
be one of England’s most splendid heritage towns with over 600 listed buildings.

The Quarry a 29-acre parkland that has won a swag of major international garden awards. At its
centre lies The Dingle, a formal floral masterpiece created by world-renowned gardener Percy
Thrower during his 28 years here as the city’s Parks Superintendent. It’s a beautiful sunken
garden landscaped with alpine borders, colourful bedding plants, shrubbery and water features.