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Discover Stratford
The district Stratford of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire (England) is a district in United Kingdom about 83 mi north-west of London, the country's capital city.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 56 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 68% |
Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 76% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 13th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
15°C (60 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THE STRATFORD - QHOTELS
Mercure Stratford upon Avon Shakespeare Hotel
Billesley Manor
Hallmark The Welcombe Startford upon Avon
Macdonald Alveston Manor
STRATFORD MANOR - QHOTELS
The Arden
White Swan
Ashgrove House - Guest house
Hunter's Moon Guest House
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...
Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon (trailer)
William Shakespeare is regarded by many as the outstanding poet and playwriter ever to have written in English or in any other language. This documentary is an introductory glimpse into the...
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,...
Welford Riverside Caravan Park & Caravan Sales in Stratford Upon Avon
Welcome to Welford Riverside Park in Stratford Upon Avon. A beautiful caravan park and market town in the Midlands. For static caravan holidays to caravan sales find out more at our website...
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Stratford-upon-Avon Station - Chiltern Railways 165035 departs for London Marylebone
Chiltern Railways 165035 departs Stratford-upon-Avon Station at 14:00 on the 6th January 2013 for London Marylebone Station. It will leave the Shakespeare line on a single track, heading towards...
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
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Anne Hathaway's Cottage is a twelve-roomed farmhouse where the wife of William Shakespeare lived as a child in the village of Shottery, Warwickshire, England, about 1 mile west of Stratford-upon-Avon. Spacious, and with several bedrooms, it is now set in extensive gardens. The earliest part of the house was built prior to the 15th century. The cottage was known as Newlands Farm in Shakespeare's day and had more than 90 acres of land attached to it.
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.
Shottery
Shottery, formerly a small village a mile west of Stratford-Upon-Avon, is considered part of the town though retaining the feeling of a distinct village.
Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon
The Collegiate Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Stratford-upon-Avon is a Grade I listed parish church of the Church of England in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
Gardeners' World
Gardeners' World is a long-running BBC Television programme about gardening that continues to this day. Its first episode was filmed in 1968, presented by Ken Burras and came from Oxford Botanical Gardens. The magazine BBC Gardeners' World is a tie-in to the programme. Most of its episodes have been 30 minutes in length, although there are many specials that last longer. The 2008 and 2009 series used a 60-minute format.
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.
Shakespeare's funerary monument
The Shakespeare funerary monument is a memorial to William Shakespeare located inside Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, UK, the same church in which Shakespeare was baptised. The monument, by Gerard Johnson, is mounted on the north wall of the chancel. It features a demi-figure of the poet, which holds a quill pen in one hand and holds down a piece of paper resting on a cushion with the other.
Stratford-upon-Avon railway station
Stratford-upon-Avon railway station is a railway station that serves the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. The station is operated by London Midland. Train services are provided by London Midland and Chiltern Railways. Stratford-upon-Avon was once a through station on the Great Western Railway main line from Birmingham Snow Hill to Cheltenham, but has been the terminus of the line since 1976.
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.
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse
Stratford-on-Avon Racecourse, also known as simply Stratford Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Stratford-on-Avon, Warwickshire, England. Stratford Racecourse hosts a number of meets. Unlike races at Ascot Racecourse or Epsom Racecourse, the attire is considerably more casual. Although each year includes a Ladies Day competition, prizes include vouchers, gifts. For the last two years, Ladies Day entries have been chosen by the midlands-born designer Laura Jane Design.
Avon Ring
The Avon Ring is a canal ring which is located to the south west of Birmingham in England, and connects the major towns of Stratford-upon-Avon, Evesham, Tewkesbury, Worcester and the southern outskirts of Birmingham. It consists of stretches of four waterways, and is heavily locked, with a total of 129 locks on its route of 109 miles (174 km).
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".
Stratford Parkway railway station
Stratford Parkway is a parkway railway station under construction at Bishopton, in the north of Stratford-upon-Avon, England. It is located on the Birmingham to Stratford Line, adjacent to the A46, part of the strategic road network (SRN). The close proximity to the SRN is intended to draw in longer distance passengers who wish to commute into the West Midlands conurbation, easing congestion.
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.
Stratford-upon-Avon (SMJ) railway station
Stratford-upon-Avon Old Town railway station was one of two railway stations that served the town of Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire, England. On the Stratford-upon-Avon and Midland Junction Railway, the station was built in 1873 to the south of the town.
Stratford-upon-Avon College
Stratford-upon-Avon College is a further education college in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. It offers a wide range of courses including Foundation Learning Level 2 Pre-Apprenticeships Apprenticeships Gateway to Level 3 A Levels Vocational Qualifications, includes BTEC Level 2 & 3 diplomas Higher Education, includes (HNC, HND & Foundation Degrees) Courses for international students HEIA (Heart of England International Academy) In 2007, Stratford-upon-Avon College (est.
Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse Platform railway station
Stratford-upon-Avon Racecourse Platform was a railway station on the Stratford upon Avon to Cheltenham section of the Honeybourne Line. Located one mile south of the town centre, its purpose was to serve Stratford Racecourse. It closed in 1968 as a result of falling passenger numbers. The site of the station is now part of the Stratford greenway and may in future serve as the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway's northern terminus.
Stratford-upon-Avon Cricket Club Ground
Startford-upon-Avon Cricket Ground is a cricket ground in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. The ground is next to the River Avon and also located next to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, on Swans Nest Lane. The first recorded match on the ground was in 1880, when Stratford-upon-Avon played a United South of England Eleven. Warwickshire first used the ground for first-class cricket in 1951 when they played Oxford University.