Stratford-upon-Avon Attractions

Stratford-upon-Avon comes into its own at this time of year, with the Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations on 22nd April kicking off the season in splendid style!
Hall's Croft was home to Shakespeare's eldest daughter Susanna and her esteemed husband Dr John Hall before they moved to New Place on Shakespeare's death...> Click here for more
Situated in the centre of Stratford the Civic Hall hosts a variety of concerts, performances and events... > Click here for more
Harvard House was the home for Katherine Rogers, mother of John Harvard whose bequest made possible the foundation of Harvard University...> Click here for more
Local word has it that Shakespeare’s best loved character Falstaff was based on the Tavern Keeper William Rogers who ran an inn in Sheep Street in the 16thC...> Click here for more
The Stratford Brass Rubbing Centre has a unique collection of facsimile brasses. From Medieval tombs to the knights and their ladies of Shakespeare’s time the Centre has a wide range of brasses, many of them local...> Click here for more
Mary Arden's House is the childhood home of Shakespeare's mother. Take a tour of the house and neighbouring Palmer's farm and experience 500 years of rural life and farming history...
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Using ground breaking show technology Shakespearience presents the life and works of William Shakespeare in a unique and thrilling way...> Click here for more
Steeplechasing has taken place at Stratford Racecourse since 1755 and today are proud to be in the top flight of Britain's smaller courses...> Click here for more
A town walk is a great way to discover Stratford and its history and there are plenty of guides to choose from...> Click here for more
Sight seeing with a difference. A circular tour of Stratford (lasting an hour) leaves from the Tourist Information Office at the bottom of Bridge Street at regular intervals...> Click here for more
Mary Arden's House is the childhood home of Shakespeare's mother and sits alongside Palmer’s Farm, a living history experience transporting visitor’s back to the 1570’s...> Click here for more
Enjoy the unique pleasure of watching hundreds of the world's most spectacular and colourful butterflies flying all around you in the tropical butterfly garden...> Click here for more
Stratford Leisure Centre has a range of facilities icluding a pool and fitness studio... > Click here for more
Nash’s House was owned by Shakespeare’s granddaughter, Elizabeth, and adjoins the site of New Place, where the Shakespeare story ends in 1616... > Click here for more
Choose to take a boat trip on the river with Avon Boating, Bancroft Cruisers and the Countess of Evesham...> Click here for more
Stratford-upon-Avon hosts a huge range of shops and boutiques. Here you can pick up stylish cothes and gifts with a difference!
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Visit Shakespeare's Grave and the graves of Anne Hathaway, Dr John Hall and his wife Susanna Shakespeare and Thomas Nash in the chancel of Holy Trinity Church...> Click here for more
Visit the house where the world’s most famous playwrighter was born and grew up...> Click here for more
One of the world's best-known theatre ensembles, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) performs throughout the year at its home in Stratford-upon-Avon.
The company focuses on works by Shakespeare, other renaissance dramatists and contemporary writers.
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Surrounded by the rich agricultural landscape of rural Warwickshire there are always some very tasty treats on offer in the Rother Street Farmer’s Markets... > Click here for more

