What's on?
In addition to Shakespeare and the plays of the Royal Shakespeare Company, there is a variety of additional events and attractions on offer throughout the year to enthral, divert and distract visitors and townsfolk alike.
Upcoming events in Stratford-upon-Avon
Summer Holiday Family Activities at the British Motor Museum
Fri 27th July, 10.00am
This summer the British Motor Museum is celebrating Land Rover's 70th Birthday with some great themed family activities!
Car S.O.S. Exhibition
Fri 27th July, 10.00am
A new exhibition featuring cars from National Geographic’s popular motoring TV show Car S.O.S
'Hear the Ambassadors'
Fri 27th July, 10.00am
Discover the little known history of Henry Wotton, ambassador to James I
Venue: Shakespeare's Birthplace
'Truth hath a quiet breast' Exhibition
Fri 27th July, 11.00am
Escape the hustle and bustle of town and visit the lovely oasis of our cafe at Hall's Croft where you can enjoy a coffee and cake or a light lunch whilst admiring a new exhibition by Eve Parnell.
Venue: Shakespeare's Birthplace
The Marvellous Mechanical Museum
Fri 27th July, 11.00am
Promising to be both fascinating and visually stunning, The Marvellous Mechanical Museum will bring a host of historic and contemporary mechanical marvels to Compton Verney.
Venue: Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park
ROMEO AND JULIET
Fri 27th July, 7.15pm
Shakespeare’s most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion in this contemporary production with heartbreaking consequences.
Venue: Royal Shakespeare Company & Theatres
THE DUCHESS OF MALFI
Fri 27th July, 7.30pm
A defiant woman is destroyed by her corrupt brothers in this violent revenge tragedy, full of dark humour.
Venue: Royal Shakespeare Company & Theatres
ROMEO AND JULIET
Sat 28th July, 1.15pm
Shakespeare’s most famous story of love at first sight explodes with intense passion in this contemporary production with heartbreaking consequences.
Venue: Royal Shakespeare Company & Theatres
MISS LITTLEWOOD
Sat 28th July, 1.30pm
A NEW MUSICAL: BOOK, MUSIC AND LYRICS BY SAM KENYON This new musical of Joan Littlewood’s life story is told with her own uncompromising honesty and reveals a mighty love story at its heart.
Venue: Royal Shakespeare Company & Theatres