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Hall's Croft - Stratford-upon-Avon - a watercolor by John Davis ©
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Welcome to Stratford-upon-Avon.
Here you will find hundreds of pages of information on: accommodation, eating out, drinking and relaxing, romantic breaks, theatres, places to visit - Shakespeare's houses and the beautiful Stratford-upon-Avon with its parks and gardens on the banks of the river Avon. Come visit Stratford-upon-Avon and enjoy our lovely town.
The RSC theatre has a very busy schedule for their Summer/Winter 2022 season with programmes by
Shakespeare and other authors:
Summer - Winter 2022 (August - January, 2023):
– Alls Well that Ends Well
- Richard III
- 12th Night
Plus Autumn/Winter 2022 Programme:
– O, Island
- Ivy Tiller: Vicar's Daughter, Squirrel Killer
- A Christmas Carol
If you are planning to visit Stratford plan early especially during special occasions.
See our What's On programme for more details as they become available.
For the current theatre schedule showing at the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) which has programmes from Summer to Winter 2022.
Stratford-upon-Avon has a very rich and varied programme of events and activities see our What's On for 2022 throughout the year: theatres, arts, music in the parks, river racing, river cruising, walks along the river or simply relax and take in the atmosphere that is Shakespeare's Stratford.
Royal Shakespeare Theatre Schedule for Summer to Winter 2022:
“Love all. Trust a few. Do wrong to none”
Helena is convinced that she and image-conscious Bertram are ‘couple goals’. He’s not so sure. After engineering their betrothal, Helena will go to any length to realise her idealised version of romance. But do the ends always justify the means? Director Blanche McIntyre finds modern resonance in Shakespeare’s enduring dark comedy.
"Conscience is but a word that cowards use"
Young Richard of Gloucester uses the chaos of the Wars of the Roses to begin his unscrupulous climb to power. Despite being manifestly unfit to govern, he seizes the crown, as King Richard III. But how does he do it?
How do we let tyrants get away with it? How do they find their way to power? Why do we buy into it? And how can it be stopped? Richard III is a savagely comic analysis of the exercise of power. It reminds us both of the dangers of tyranny and of our duty not to let it go unchecked.
Shipwrecked and separated from her twin brother, Viola washes up on a strange shore and into an even stranger situation.
Disguising herself as a man called Cesario, Viola finds work with Duke Orsino, only to fall head over heels in love with him. But Orsino is in love with Olivia, who is grieving for her brother and refusing all offers of romance. Until, that is, she sees Cesario for the first time.
Add one ambitious butler and some practical joking servants and you have a hugely entertaining story of hoaxes, heartbreak and hidden identities.
Our First Encounters productions are created to give 7-13 year olds a fantastic first experience of Shakespeare whilst also being brilliant introductions for anyone new to his work. Using edited versions of the original language, they bring the plays to life on stage in just 90 minutes.
"You do not feel pain. You do not feel hunger. Now get out there and dance as though you love this island.”
When a river breaks its banks one night resulting in a massive flood, one medium-sized village (or very very very small town) finds itself completely cut off - unexpectedly an island.
As the residents embrace their independence, a new leader rises and a shared identity emerges – but at what cost? Shortlisted for the George Devine Award 2020, Nina Segal’s O, Island! is a funny and furious modern myth about disaster and community - exploring how borders can be changed by people, by nature and by accident.
“You know you act like you’re not from here”
Entrenched in her picturesque Devonshire village, Ivy Tiller is preparing to wage a war. Her target: the invasive grey squirrel. Her goal: to oust the invaders and restore the native red squirrels as the ‘rightful’ inhabitants. Galvanised by her important mission, Ivy’s determination swells to uncomfortable heights. This darkly comic new play from Bea Roberts challenges who belongs and who thrives.
The smash hit of Christmas past returns to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre by popular demand following sell-out success in 2017 and 2018.
Adrian Edmondson will play Ebenezer Scrooge in David Edgar’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Charles Dickens’ much-loved classic, A Christmas Carol. In 1843, Charles Dickens decided to write a political manifesto, exposing and condemning the abject misery of the Victorian poor. Instead, he wrote one of the most enduring popular short stories ever written. In one ghostly Christmas night, miserly businessman Ebenezer Scrooge discovers the limitations of his life and beliefs. He learns to pity himself and to love his neighbour – but is that enough? A Christmas Carol is the perfect accompaniment to the festive season for ages seven to 107. Children go half price.
New MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum now Open in Stratford-upon-Avon:
New Tourist Office for Stratford-upon-Avon:
Stratford-on-Avon District Council in partnership with Stratford-upon-Avon College recently opened a ‘Welcome to Stratford-upon-Avon' new tourist office at Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon. They will include sales of tickets to local venues and provide an important information facility for visitors and tourists. Telephone: 01789 264 293.
Festivals and Events in Stratford-upon-Avon 2022
Stratford-upon-Avon is a wonderful place to enjoy throughout the year.
Programme of Events for 2022 (will be updated with dates as soon as advised):
- Stratford Victorian Christmas Market (tba Dec 2022)
- Dragon Boat Race (tba Sept 2022)
- The River Festival (tba July 2022)
- Stratford Literary Festival (3 - 8 May 2022)
- Festival of Motoring (tba May 2022)
- Stratford Food Festival (17-18 Sept 2022)
- Stratford Races (from 14 March - 27 October 2022)
- Stratford Fringe Festival (June)
- Rotary Shakespeare Marathon (tba April)
- Sunday Bandstand Concerts (Summer)
- Stratford Mop (the town becomes a Fairground in October)
- Christmas Lights and Christmas Shopping.
William Shakespeare's Birthplace Parade Stratford-upon-Avon - photo by QuinSolve©
Stratford is a delightful town which can easily be walked around and explored on foot or using the hop-on, hop-off bus service operated by the Shakespeare Trust, who manage the five Shakespeare Houses in and around Stratford..
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