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
Childhood Now
Sun 7th April, 11.00am
Furthering the conversation initiated in Painting Childhood, this sister-exhibition brings together the works of three contemporary figurative painters – Chantal Joffe, Mark Fairnington and Matthew Krishanu.
Venue: Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park
Painting Childhood: From Holbein to Freud
Sun 7th April, 11.00am
This celebration of children, childhood and innocence brings together some of the most iconic paintings, sketches and sculptures of children produced in the past 500 years.
Venue: Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park
Streets Apart
Sun 7th April, 7pm
No one chooses to be homeless. But in a heartbeat everything could change and street-life becomes your destiny. A new play by writer Jackie Lines, Streets Apart explores the struggles of homelessness, rough sleeping and the uphill challenge of surviving another day.
Venue: Stratford Play house
Mini Easter Egg-citement
Mon 8th April, 10am
Join us at the British Motor Museum for some family 'Mini Madness' this Easter and celebrate 60 years of the iconic Mini. Follow the Mini Trail, join our costumed characters on a family tour of the Museum and design your own Mini in our craft activity workshop!
As You Like It
Mon 8th April, 7.15pm
Come into the forest; dare to change your state of mind… Director Kimberley Sykes directs a riotous, exhilarating version of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy.
Venue: Royal Shakespeare Company & Theatres
Mini Easter Egg-citement
Tue 9th April, 10am
Join us at the British Motor Museum for some family 'Mini Madness' this Easter and celebrate 60 years of the iconic Mini. Follow the Mini Trail, join our costumed characters on a family tour of the Museum and design your own Mini in our craft activity workshop!
Painting Childhood: From Holbein to Freud
Tue 9th April, 11.00am
This celebration of children, childhood and innocence brings together some of the most iconic paintings, sketches and sculptures of children produced in the past 500 years.
Venue: Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park
Childhood Now
Tue 9th April, 11.00am
Furthering the conversation initiated in Painting Childhood, this sister-exhibition brings together the works of three contemporary figurative painters – Chantal Joffe, Mark Fairnington and Matthew Krishanu.
Venue: Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park
Mini Easter Egg-citement
Wed 10th April, 10am
Join us at the British Motor Museum for some family 'Mini Madness' this Easter and celebrate 60 years of the iconic Mini. Follow the Mini Trail, join our costumed characters on a family tour of the Museum and design your own Mini in our craft activity workshop!
Painting Childhood: From Holbein to Freud
Wed 10th April, 11.00am
This celebration of children, childhood and innocence brings together some of the most iconic paintings, sketches and sculptures of children produced in the past 500 years.
Venue: Compton Verney Art Gallery and Park