Attractions
Whatever takes your fancy, a short break in Shakespeare Country will make you feel rejuvenated and refreshed. Stratford-upon-Avon offers a wide range of attractions and activities to suit any kind of visit.
The Shopping Experience
Stratford-upon-Avon hosts a huge range of shops and boutiques. Here you can pick up stylish cothes and gifts with a difference!
Shakespeare's Schoolroom and Guildhall
Join in a Tudor school lesson,
dress up Tudor-style for a selfie,
play Tudor games and get messy with quill and ink, marvel at our medieval wall paintings, brush up on your Latin!
Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse
Steeplechasing has taken place at Stratford Racecourse since 1755 and today are proud to be in the top flight of Britain's smaller courses...
The Haunted Ghost Tour by Lantern Light!
The tour takes place with the historic Shrieves House in Sheep Street, an Elizabethan building on a site dating back to the start of the town in 1196. Is said to be one of the most haunted buildings in the country.
Shakespeare's New Place
New place, the next chapter
The Alternative Shakespeare Tour
An alternative tour (via our comfortable mini bus) looking at William Shakespeare's personal life just outside of Stratford. Visiting 8 villages he had great affection for. Finishing up at a 16th century inn (in the beautiful Warwickshire Countryside) to
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,
Boat Trips on the River
Choose to take a boat trip on the river with Avon Boating, Bancroft Cruisers and the Countess of Evesham...
Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas lights
See the stunning Christmas lights this year in Stratford-upon-Avon.
Stratford Leisure Centre
Stratford Leisure Centre has a range of facilities including a pool and fitness studio...
Upton House (National Trust)
Come and see how Lord & Lady Bearsted made Upton House and Gardens the perfect country retreat for their family in the 1930s. You can also discover Lord Bearsted's famous art collection including works by Bosch, Stubbs and Canaletto.
Hall's Croft
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.