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Discover Stratford-upon-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire (England) with it's 27,830 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 82 mi (or 133 km) north-west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Stratford-upon-Avon is now 12:24 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports near Stratford-upon-Avon, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Coventry Airport in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 51 mi (or 83 km), South-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Warwick, Barston, Cheswick Green, Berkswell and Hampton in Arden. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F
Morning Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 42 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 4% |
Air Humidity | 83% |
Air Pressure | 1004 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
4°C (39 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
13°C (55 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
14°C (58 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Mercure Stratford upon Avon Shakespeare Hotel
THE STRATFORD - QHOTELS
Hunter's Moon Guest House
Hallmark The Welcombe Startford upon Avon
Macdonald Alveston Manor
Billesley Manor
STRATFORD MANOR - QHOTELS
Ashgrove House - Guest house
Ettington Park
White Swan
Videos from this area
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Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire
A short tourism video about Stratford upon Avon in Warwickshire. World famous as the home town of William Shakespeare and the Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon is a picturesque...
Lady Godiva in Stratford-upon-Avon
I only caught the end of Godiva's travels around Stratford, but here's the final segment - walking through the streets, grooving to a Salsa band, then arriving at Shakespeare's birthplace (greeting...
Shakespeare's Birthplace at Stratford upon Avon
This half-timbered building in Henley Street, with its extensive ground to the rear, was bought by Shakespeare's father, John, probably in two stages (in 1556 and 1575): there is good evidence,...
Stratford-upon-Avon, Home Town of William Shakespeare
Stratford-upon-Avon is an historic town on the river Avon in the English county of Warwickshire, best known as the home town of the great English playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. Today,...
William Shakespeare's Birth Place - Stratford Upon Avon
This video is about our visit to William Shakespeare's Birth Place in Stratford Upon Avon. We purchased a 'Birthplace pass', which included his home where he was born and raised, New Place...
London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay - Stratford-upon-Avon
Day 44 of the Olympic torch relay. Passing through Stratford-upon-Avon (Shakespeare's birthplace) at approximately 3:00pm.
SIFA Fireside trip to Stratford Upon Avon 2012
SIFA Fireside's volunteering team went out on a well deserved day trip to the Shakespearean town of Stratford Upon Avon and here are same of the highlights of the great time they all had there....
Victorian Tile Floor Restoration Stratford-Upon-Avon
Victorian Tile Floor Restoration Stratford-Upon-Avon - Professional repair, cleaning and sealing of a Minton tiled hallway in Stratford-Upon-Avon, over the years a lot of movement had been...
Shakespeare's Birthplace - Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
http://tripwow.tripadvisor.com/tripwow/ta-00a0-8f68-4a0d?ytv2=1 - Created at TripWow by TravelPod Attractions (a TripAdvisor™ company) Shakespeare's Birthplace Stratford-upon-avon Take...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Royal Shakespeare Theatre
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre (RST) is a 1,040+ seat thrust stage theatre owned by the Royal Shakespeare Company dedicated to the British playwright and poet William Shakespeare. It is located in the town of Stratford-upon-Avon – Shakespeare's birthplace – in the English Midlands, beside the River Avon. The Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres re-opened in November 2010 after undergoing a major renovation known as the Transformation Project.
Stratford-on-Avon District
Stratford-on-Avon is a local government district of southern Warwickshire in England. The district is named "Stratford-on-Avon" to distinguish it from its main town of Stratford-upon-Avon where the district council is based, although this name often causes confusion http://www. stratford. gov. uk/community/. The district is mostly rural and covers most of the southern half of Warwickshire.
New Place
New Place is the name of William Shakespeare's final place of residence in Stratford-upon-Avon. He died there in 1616. Though the house no longer exists, the land is owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. The house stood on the corner of Chapel Street and Chapel Lane and was apparently the second-biggest dwelling in the town. It was built in 1483 by Hugh Clopton, a wealthy merchant and future Lord Mayor of the City of London.
Swan Theatre (Stratford)
The Swan Theatre is a theatre belonging to the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It is built on to the side of the larger Royal Shakespeare Theatre, occupying the Victorian Gothic structure that formerly housed the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre that preceded the RST but was destroyed by fire in 1926. Trevor Nunn and Terry Hands were joint artistic directors of the RSC when the company opened The Swan.
The Other Place (theatre)
The Other Place was a black box theatre on Southern Lane, near to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It was owned and operated by the Royal Shakespeare Company. In 1974 the RSC acquired its first studio theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, The Other Place.
Waterside Theatre
The Waterside Theatre was an independent theatre/arts venue in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
Nash's House
Nash's House, Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England is the house next door to the ruins and gardens of William Shakespeare's final residence, New Place. It has been converted into a museum. The museum traces the history of Stratford-upon-Avon from the earliest settlers in the Avon Valley to Shakespeare's time. The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust acquired New Place and Nash's House in 1876.
Hall's Croft
Hall's Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, was owned by William Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna Hall, and her husband Dr John Hall whom she married in 1607. The building now contains a collection of 16th and 17th century paintings and furniture. There is also an exhibition about Doctor John Hall and the obscure medical practices of the period. The property includes a dramatic walled garden which contains a variety of plant life that John Hall may have used in his treatments.
Harvard House
For the dormitories of Harvard College, see Harvard House system Harvard House is situated in High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England; and is owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT). It was built in 1596 by Thomas Rogers, grandfather of the benefactor of Harvard University, John Harvard, and was the home of Harvard's mother.
Shakespeare's Birthplace
Shakespeare's Birthplace is a restored 16th-century half-timbered house situated in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England, where it is believed that William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and spent his childhood years. It is now a small museum open to the public and a popular visitor attraction, owned and managed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. It has been referred to as "a Mecca for all lovers of literature".
Courtyard Theatre
The Courtyard Theatre is a temporary 1,048 seat thrust stage theatre building in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Designed by Ian Ritchie Architects and built in 11 months, it opened in August 2006 to host performances by the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) while its Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres were closed for redevelopment between 2007 and 2010 as part of a £112.8 million transformation project.
White Lion Inn, Stratford-upon-Avon
The White Lion Inn was a public house located in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, England, an example of Elizabethan architecture that first appears in historical records in either 1541 or 1591. The building was mentioned by both Harriet Beecher Stowe and Rupert Graves.