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Worth knowing
Why visit
This is a good choice for travelers interested in Shakespeare, theatre history, and smaller cultural sites with a strong sense of place. Visitors can discover the Garrick Exhibition, explore the riverside garden, and experience a site created by one of the eighteenth century’s prominent actor-managers.
The place
About Garrick’s Temple to Shakespeare
Garricku2019s Temple to Shakespeare is located on the Riverside at Hampton (TW12 2EN). The building was commissioned by the great eighteenth century actor-manager David Garrick in 1756 to celebrate the genius of William Shakespeare. The Temple is open to the public on Sunday afternoons (2pm-5pm) from the end of March until the end of October. Admission to the Garrick Exhibition is free. The Temple is also available to hire for arts and cultural events. For any enquiries, please email: info@garrickstemple.org.uk.
Local connection
Culture & character
Commissioned by actor-manager David Garrick in 1756, the Temple reflects Britain’s long cultural relationship with Shakespeare and the theatre. Its riverside Hampton setting links literary heritage, eighteenth-century performance history, and a preserved place created specifically to celebrate Shakespeare’s work.
