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The Alternative Shakespeare Tour

Get up close and personal with William Shakespeare. Discover some of the Bard’s best-kept secrets on our exclusive tour! Includes a lavish three-course meal at a historic inn. The Tour Prepare to embark on an unforgettable journey, peel back the layers of time to explore Shakespeare’s life outside of Stratford-upon-Avon. Inviting you to step into the very footsteps of the world’s greatest playwright! Our comfortable minibus will pick you up from Rother Market Square, Rother Street, Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6LT (opposite One Stop shop) every Sunday at 11:00 or 14.30 We will visit eight villages described in his rhymes/ poems and quotes, gain a fresh and unique insight into Shakespeare’s social life outside of Stratford Upon Avon. Enjoy the beautiful Warwickshire countryside as we tour Shakespeare’s favourite drinking establishments, where he loved to gamble, laugh with his friends and found muses for his timeless works. Uncover the villages that whispered inspiration into Shakespeare ears, inspiring many of his poems and plays, every play laced with references to alcohol!

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Stratford Town Walk

Join the DAILY, award-winning Stratford Town Walk (established 2002) for an entertaining guided walk through the charming streets of Stratford-upon-Avon.

Canal & River Tours

You can now enjoy leisurely 45 min boat tours from the very centre of Stratford upon Avon with regular departures every day. Group Bookings and exclusive private hire enquiries welcome, please see our website for further details.

Bancroft Gardens

The Bancroft Gardens are located on the River Avon adjacent to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

The MAD Museum

The MAD Museum is the only specialist attraction of its kind in the UK. Based in Stratford upon Avon, the museum was launched in March 2012 and showcases the world's finest pieces of Kinetic Art and Automata from pioneering artists from all over the world

Farmer's Market

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...

Chedham's Yard

Discover this secret Wheelwrights, Blacksmiths and much more?

Holy Trinity Church

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...

The Butterfly Farm

Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm was opened in 1985. It is housed in a large greenhouse, landscaped with waterfalls, ponds and a wide variety of tropical plants. Hundreds of exotic butterflies from all over the world fly within this area.

The Bear Pit Theatre

100 seat theatre in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon

Ragley Hall

A warm welcome to Ragley Hall, ancestral seat of the Hertford family for over 300 years.  Set in thousands of acres of its own estate overlooking unspoilt Warwickshire countryside since its initial opening in 1958.

The Royal Shakespeare Company and Theatres - The Other Place

The Other Place is a creative hub for learning, research and development with rehearsal rooms and a 200-seat studio theatre.

Open Air Bus Tours

If you are looking for a slightly quicker way to see as much as Stratford-upon-Avon can offer , is to use one of the Sightseeing Open Air Busses,