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VISIT.

Everything you need to know to plan your visit to Shakespeare’s Globe

Shakespeare’s Globe is located on the bank of the River Thames, London (UK), in the Bankside Cultural Quarter. Our address is 21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT.

Use the links below to plan your visit. We continue to follow government guidance on COVID-19 safety measures and will update this area accordingly with the latest information.

PLAN YOUR VISIT

A thatched roof theatre

OPENING HOURS

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A bright and open bar space has bench and booth seating, lit by large bulbs from the ceiling

SWAN BAR & RESTAURANT

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A shop inside a theatre is brightly lit and decorated with lots of merchandise, the word ‘shop’ can be seen written vertically up the wall

SHOP AT SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE

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Shakespeare's Globe by the riverside at night time

GETTING HERE

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A person with a red shirt that has the words ‘security’ written on the back of it stands in front of an outdoor white theatre

SECURITY

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In a dark area, a captioner wearing headphones sits by a screens used for a captioned performance, watching the performance on one screen and typing on the other

ACCESS

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GROUP GUIDED TOURS

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PLAN YOUR GROUP VISIT

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FAMILIES

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TOP TIPS

Open air

We are a roofless (open air) theatre – tours and events go ahead in all conditions so dress for the weather! Cushions are able to be hired and currently, blankets are unavailable so if you are attending a performance, you are welcome to bring your own.

Emails

Once you have pre-booked your ticket for any on-site activity, we will communicate with you via email to prepare you for your visit. If there is a change in UK Government guidelines which requires us to cancel an event, we will contact you to offer you a credit voucher or refund.

Photography

Photography and video recording is not permitted during workshops, performances or screenings. Video recording is not permitted on a guided tour and photography may be restricted at certain times.

Covid-19 guidance

We continue to follow government guidance on COVID-19 safety measures and will update this area accordingly with the latest information.

WE STILL NEED YOUR DONATIONS

After the most challenging year in our charity’s history, we still need our supporters to help us recover.

Please donate to help fund the future of Shakespeare’s Globe.

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