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One for a truly great day out.

Stay at The Stratford and ask about Live The City interactive guidebooks. Only £5.99 - you can explore Stratford-upon-Avon with the book completing a quiz as you go. Enter your unique quiz reference code on the website after your break away to have a chance to win some brilliant prizes! Ask reception today.

Theatres shows and concerts

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Royal Shakespeare Theatre

0844 800 1114

This inspirational theatre re opened on 23rd February 2011 after a £112m refurbishment. As well as the work of Shakespeare and his contemporaries, the repertoire includes classic plays by international dramatists and work by living writers. To purchase tickets call 0844 800 1110 or click here. Alternatively please click here for information on upcoming performances, behind the scenes tours and the new attraction 'tower' where views across Stratford-upon-Avon are truly awe-inspiring.

Houses Gardens and Parks

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The Shakespeare Houses

01789 204016

Choose between Shakespeare's Birthplace, Nash's House, Hall's Croft, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's House - or visit all of them - to witness the history behind William Shakespeare

Coughton Court

01789 400777

One of England’s finest Tudor houses. Home of the Throckmorton family since 1409, the house has fine collections of furniture, porcelain and family portraits, and a fascinating exhibition on the Gunpowder Plot of 1605

Theme and Adventure Parks

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Drayton Manor Theme Park

0844 4721960

Over 100 rides and attractions for the whole family including the Home of Thomas Land (Thomas the Tank Engine), Stormforce (the best water ride in the country) and Shockwave (Europe’s only stand-up rollercoaster)

Zoos Farms and Wildlife

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Butterfly Farm

01789 299288

Enjoy the unique pleasure of watching hundreds of the world's most spectacular and colourful butterflies flying all around. You can see them feeding and flying in a wonderful tropical environment. See their amazing lifecycles in the Caterpillar Room. Observe the fascinating and strange in Insect City, where Stick Insects, Beetles, Leaf-cutting ants and many more remarkable creatures are to be found. For the bolder, get close to the deadly and dangerous in perfect safety in Arachnoland; home of the worlds largest spider, a scorpion colony and other spinners of webs and dealers of death

Hatton Country World

01926 843411

Visit Hatton Park and experience two attractions in one- firstly there is free entrance to Hatton Shopping Village with converted Victorian Farm buildings housing craft and speciality gift shops, as well as discounted brand names in The Outlet. Alongside is the Farm Village (entrance fee payable) for all the fun of a working farm, plus demonstrations of sheep shearing and Bird of Prey

Domestic Fowl Trust

01386 833083

Discover over 100 difficult varieties of rare poultry breeds set in 29 acres of farmland. Meet the farm animals including sheep, goats and Gertie the pig, see the chicks in the hatching area.

shopping

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Touchwood Shopping

0121 7133775

Award winning Shopping Centre in Solihull

The Bullring

0121 6321500

Famous shopping venue including Selfridges and 100’s of high street stores

Bicester Village 01869 323200 Home to 90 outlet boutiques

Galleries and museums

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Heritage Motor Centre

01926 641188

See the largest collection of classic British cars in the world, including Austin Rover, MG, Jaguar, Land Rover and Rolls Royce. There is also a Land Rover 4 x 4 Off Road Experience, a 1930s Garage and Themed Cinema

Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre & Country Park

01455 290429

All-year-round the Battlefield Trail guides visitors around the battle site with information board

Cadbury World

0845 4503599

Birmingham's very own chocolate paradise; a fun, educational multimedia attraction dedicated to the story of Cadbury and chocolate

The Falstaffs Experience

01789 298070

Step back in time when you visit this most unusual award winning museum depicting 16th Century life, all set in a magnificent half timbered Tudor property

Landmarks and Historical

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Warwick Castle

0870 442 2000

The finest mediaeval fortress in Britain, Warwick Castle is bursting to the towers with tales of treachery, torture and power, and above all fascinating people, times and events

Sudeley Castle

01242 602308

The history of Sudeley Castle spans over 1000 years, discover its magnificent award winning gardens featuring old fashioned English Roses, annuals & herbs

Kenilworth Castle

01926 852078

England's finest and most extensive Castle ruin, Kenilworth has a fascinating past and was home to Henry V and Queen Elizabeth I. Recreated history is to be found in the hands - on, interactive model in Leicester's Barn, where you will also find the Kenilworth Castle Tearoom

Boat Trips and Cruises

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Avon Boating

01789 267073

Half hour cruises on the River Avon in a fleet of vintage passenger boats or rowing boats, punts and electronic motor boats to hire from the boat house.

tours and guided walks

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Open Top Bus Tour

01789 412680

Departing every 15 to 20 minutes, the City Sightseeing Bus is just the thing for touring Stratford -upon- Avon with all the places of interest it has to offer. Combine your ticket with a River Cruise to receive a special discount

Stratford Town Ghost Walk

01789 292478

A guided walk around Stratford to unravel the stories of witches, ghosts, murder and mayhem.

One of the guides is a member of 'The Magic Circle' and all guides are members of equity. Be afraid, very afraid....

Walk takes approx 1 1/2 hours every Thursday & Friday evening all year at 7.30pm plus 'Halloween special on 31st October

Sports and Recreation

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Stratford Racecourse

01789 267949

One of the country's leading small racecourses, with a reputation for excellent levels of prize-money

With so many must-see attractions around all our hotels, there’s no better break than a QHotels break at The Stratford hotel.

 

Contact The Stratford - Stratford-upon-Avon

The Stratford
Arden Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire
CV37 6QQ

Tel: 01789 271000
Fax: 01789 271001

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