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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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Clue B or Not Clue B - Detective Adventure

An immersive and interactive outdoor escapade on the streets of Stratford for groups of 2-5 people. Experience a mixture of interactions, delightful puzzles, and hilarious moments, can you put the pieces of information together to solve the mystery?

Infinite Variety: Shakespeare's female characters in objects and words

The new exhibition, Infinite Variety: Shakespeare's female characters in objects and words, at Shakespeare’s New Place is part of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's multi-year project, The Women Who Made Shakespeare.

Everyman Cinema

4 screen cinema in Stratford upon Avon

Boat Trips on the River

Choose to take a boat trip on the river with Avon Boating, Bancroft Cruisers and the Countess of Evesham...

Royal Shakespeare Company & Theatres

One of the world's best-known theatre ensembles, the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) performs at its home in Stratford-upon-Avon.

The company focuses on works by Shakespeare, other renaissance dramatists and contemporary writers.

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,

Anne Hathaways Cottage

Visit Anne Hathaway Cottage, the beautiful 500 year old cottage where Shakespeare courted his bride to be. See original furniture including the Hathaway bed and uncover five centuries of stories and 13 generations of the family who lived there.

Recreation Centre

A large open public space which includes football pitches and a play area.