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Stratford-upon-Avon
Official Visitor
& Accommodation
Guide 2012
Endorsed by Stratford-upon-Avon
Tourist Information Centre

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spring
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Stratford-upon-Avon
Official Visitor & Accommodation Guide 2012
Endorsed by Stratford-upon-Avon
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What to do and see
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Places to visit
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Entertainment and The Arts
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The Royal Shakespeare Company
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Stratford’s surrounding area
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The perfect place to visit
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What to do and see
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2012 will be another busy year
SET in beautiful Warwickshire countryside on
the banks of the river that gives it its name,
Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the most
sought-after holiday and visitor destinations
in the UK, mainly because it is the birthplace
of the poet and playwright William
Shakespeare.
The town is steeped in culture and history and
not only offers a taste of ‘olde’ England and a
kaleidoscope of interesting architecture, but
also hosts a grand series of events and festivals
for all of the family throughout the year.
Whether your interest lies with music, sport,
eating or visiting places of interest, there is
something for everyone—and of course a
wealth of historic buildings linked to
Shakespeare and theatres, mediaeval churches
and buildings, parks and gardens and other
entertainment spots.
This year the town’s events diary kicks off
with a selection of entertainment from
pantomimes and theatre, to classical concerts
and jazz, with some comedy nights, musicals
and other shows thrown in.
There are many community and charity events
throughout the year, but what the town is
most proud of is that it is alive with festivals.
These begin in the spring and include events
celebrating literature, music, food and, of
course, the river. You name it—the town has
got it. This year the town will also host a
season of events as part of the World
Shakespeare Festival. The most significant of
these are the Shakespeare Birthday
Celebrations at the end of April. This event
“...there is something
for everyone...
”
• The Stratford Food Festival is hugely popular.

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sees dignitaries, Shakespeare experts, scholars,
writers and theatre people gather to celebrate
the famous playwright’s birthday. Traditionally,
there is a grand procession involving visitors, as
well as local residents and schoolchildren, and
the unfurling of flags representing
Shakespeare’s plays.
There is much activity going on during this
including morris and modern dancing, street
entertainment, brass bands and great festivities
and the procession ends with those taking part
laying flowers on Shakespeare’s grave in the
town’s beautiful Holy Trinity Church (pictured
below), which is probably the most visited
church in the country.
• Continues on page 08.

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• Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations parade.
This year, the Birthday Celebrations will also
mark the beginning of a whole host of plays
and events as part of Olympic celebrations –
namely the World Shakespeare Festival.
At the end of April the town plays host to the
annual Stratford Literary Festival, which this
year runs between 22nd and 28th April. If last
year’s event is anything to go by—it attracted
such names as Arthur Smith, Baroness Shirley
Williams, Celia Imrie, Patricia Routledge,
Colin Dexter and John Humphrys—this year’s
should be outstanding.
Continuing the literary theme, the
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust will stage a
Poetry Festival later in the summer. Now in its
59th year, this attracts national and
international stars to perform themed evenings
of verse celebrating Shakespeare and other
poets, as well as local schoolchildren writing
their own poems. There are also a number of

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other literary and celebratory
events organised by the trust
throughout the year.
Each year the town’s
internationally acclaimed
chamber orchestra,
Orchestra of the Swan, also
joins forces with outstanding
international musicians to
produce the Spring Sounds
festival which takes place
during the second May bank
holiday weekend.
Other highlights in the
spring include the
Shakespeare Marathon, to be
held on Sunday 29th April.
It is a nationally recognised
event and organised by
Stratford Rotary Club.
At the end of May the
town’s Fringe Festival opens,
this festival was only
introduced two years ago and
already it has established
itself in the town’s annual
calendar. The event, which
runs from 2nd until 10th
June offers a vast array of
entertainment ranging from
drama, music, dance, comedy
and art.
• Continues on page 12.
• The Shakespeare Marathon sees hundreds
of people run through the town.

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June sees the annual Lions’
charity raft race and Stratford
Boat Club regatta, which
brings us onto the town’s
annual River Festival on 30th
June and 1st July which offers
boatloads of fun for all the
family. There is also the annual
Lion’s Raft race around this
time too.
The River Festival takes place
on the banks and on the waters
of the Avon and in the town’s
recreation ground. Attractions
include craft fairs and food
stalls, demonstrations and
theatrical performances, live
music and a spectacular display
of visiting boats ranging from
gondolas and coracles to barges
and cruisers—some beautifully
illuminated for a late night
parade.
The summer also brings the
Shakespeare Express steam
train service to town—a step
back in time where visitors can
see the train’s engine stoked at
Stratford Railway station. This
service runs from July until
mid-September every Sunday
between Stratford and
Birmingham, and passengers
get the opportunity to view

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• Just a glimpse of some of the vast array of the delights available at the Stratford Food Festival.
more of the Warwickshire countryside from
stylish villages and stations, working farms, an
ever-changing landscape and glimpses of
Warwickshire’s waterways.
While all of this is going on, Stratford
Racecourse has regular meetings and there is also
a beer and cider festival run by the Campaign for
Real Ale and the ever growing Stratford Food
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Festival on the town’s
recreation ground in
September which offers a host
of entertainment,
demonstrations, hundreds of
stalls and fine foods and
drinks to sample.
October sees Stratford stage
the annual Stratford Music
Festival, which is an eight-day
event that brings in high
profile musicians, singers and
bands of varying genres to
suit all tastes. Also in
October, the annual Mop Fair
rolls into town filling the
streets with stalls and wild
fairground rides.
The year wouldn’t be
complete without the perfect
Christmas, and the town
hosts a magical Christmas
Festival which includes
entertainment, late-night
shopping on the four
Thursdays prior to Christmas
with themed markets and
entertainment – and naturally
a visit by Father Christmas.
All of this coincides with a
stunning display of festive
lights.
• Stratford’s beautiful Christmas lights are jointly funded by the council and local businesses.
What more could anyone
want?

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Places to visit
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Stratford’s world famous historical properties and landmarks
OF course, Stratford is world-famous for
being the birthplace of the playwright and
poet William Shakespeare and his name lives
on throughout the town. There are five
houses linked to Shakespeare and his family
and each offers a unique experience of the
Stratford world into which the famous
dramatist was born.
The properties, which are owned and
managed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust,
are: the Birthplace, in Henley Street, where
he was born and grew up; Anne Hathaway’s
Cottage, in Shottery, where Shakespeare
courted his wife; Mary Arden’s Farm, in
Wilmcote, which was his mother’s childhood
home; Hall’s Croft, in Old Town, where
Shakespeare’s daughter, Susanna, lived with
her husband, Dr John Hall; and New Place,
where Shakespeare spent his last years life.
• Mary Arden’s Farm.

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These properties are
open all year round
and feature rare
period furnishings and
domestic items as well
as being set in
attractive gardens.
Tradition has it that
William Shakespeare
was born on 23rd
April 1564; died on
the same day 52 years
later. Copies of the
appropriate records
can be seen in the chancel of Holy Trinity
Church, a beautiful building dating back 800
years.
The Shakespeare Centre, headquarters of the
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, also holds
collection and archives relating to the Bard and
the history of the town. There is also a series of
literary and other events which take place in
the building throughout the year.
But the town is not
just about
Shakespeare. There
are many other
attractions for families
including the
Stratford Butterfly
Farm, Europe's
largest, where you can
enjoy some of the
world's most
spectacular and
• Mary Arden’s Cottage.
• Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
colourful butterflies
flying around you.
There is also the
insect room and
Arachnoland, wildlife
video shows,
children's adventure
playground and a
wildlife gift shop.
There are several art
galleries, a dedicated
Christmas shop—
open all year round
and to bring a little bit of magic and mystery
the Creaky Cauldron, in Henley Street, offers
not only magic potions but spooky
entertainment as well as children’s parties, the
Museum of Wizardology and Imagiscarium
and a Victorian tea garden as well as its own
tourist information centre.
This is not the only unusual attraction in the
town. For those who enjoy the mysterious, As
well as a ghost walk
and ghost cruise,
there is the Falstaff
Experience, labelled
Stratford’s most
haunted building (and
featured on the
popular television
programme of the
same name). As you
enter the museum in
the 16th century
Shrieve’s House Barn,

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you will learn some remarkable tales relating to
the history of Stratford and England. The
museum also has its own heady atmosphere,
felt by many who pass through its labyrinth of
theatrical settings.
Also set in the heart of the town is the
beautiful Guild Chapel, dating from the 13th
century, which was
built for the Guild of
the Holy Cross, which
was later suppressed
by Henry VIII.
And next door is the
old guildhall, now part
of King Edward VI
Grammar School. It
houses the schoolroom
in which Shakespeare
was thought to have
been taught and the
courtyard to the rear is
where Shakespeare
most likely saw his
first theatrical
performance. Sadly,
these historic
buildings are not
usually open to the
public, though they school has plans do so in
the future and to build a heritage centre for
visitors.
If that’s not enough to keep you occupied,
there is plenty of riverside walks, a guided
town walk, sight-seeing buses, which tour the
town and connect all the Shakespeare
properties, and river cruises, rowing boats and
what is believed to be the last working chained
ferry. Of an evening visitors can enjoy fine
food on some of the cruisers or a themed night
of entertainment.
With National Trust properties and stately
homes on the doorstep—Charlecote Park,
• Mary Arden’s Farm.
Upton House, Baddesley Clinton, Packwood
House, Ragley Hall and Coughton Court—the
famous Warwick and Kenilworth castles, the
award-winning art gallery at Compton Verney,
the Heritage Motor Centre and Hatton
Country World, what more could you want
from a stay in Stratford-upon-Avon?

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Entertainment and the Arts
in Stratford
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON has far more
to offer its visitors than just Shakespeare,
even though this plays a big part in the
town’s heritage.
For those with broader interests there is a
whole host of alternative entertainment on
offer, including live music, cinema, visitor
attractions, a
multitude of
productions
offered by the
town’s
numerous
amateur
drama and
singing
groups and a
vast array of
fine pubs,
restaurants,
nightclubs
and other
entertainment
spots.
For visitors
into performing arts, this year the town’s
events diary is packed with entertainment.
The town boasts a healthy collection of firstclass
amateur groups, which include Second
Thoughts Drama Group, The Phoenix
Players, Avonside Players, Stratford Gilbert
& Sullivan Society, Stratford Musical
Theatre Company, Consensus, Caramba,
Tarantara and the Trinity Players, who in
2012 will be performing shows ranging from
pantomime (Phoenix Players are producing
Aladdin at the end of January) to musicals
and opera.
If theatre is not your cup of tea, Stratford
Civic Hall, which is based in the heart of the
town, plays host to a wide variety of events
including tea dances, chamber and symphony
orchestras, big
bands,
evenings with
well-known
celebrities, cat
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The venue
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featuring some of the best musical soloists
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Webber who will be performing Tchaikovsky,
Shostakovich and Mozart.
As well as the Orchestra of the Swan there is
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societies who perform regularly throughout the
year at various venues across the town.
For those who prefer something a bit more
contemporary, there are at least two music
venues, Cox’s Yard and The Chapel at No 1
Shakespeare Street which hosts local and
national bands, tribute bands, comedy nights and
often the odd blast from the pop or rock world’s
past. Stratford Jazz, a unique jazz club, also has a
weekly slot at The Chapel.
The town’s folk club is
resident at the Embassy
Club and has a series of
fine artists on its books
and often many of the
town’s pubs will stage live
music—there really is
music for all tastes.
For film-lovers Stratford
Picturehouse is a must,
with films ranging from
the latest blockbusters to
childrens movies and a
host of special events for
families during school
holidays. The cinema also
shows live satellite
screenings of world premieres, including opera.
Stratford Butterfly Farm offers family fun, while
for those wanting more of a haunting
experience there are ghost walks around the
town, the Creaky Cauldron exhibition and the
Falstaff Experience in one of Stratford’s most
haunted houses – here you can meet psychics,
mediums and (rumour has it) ghosts of the past.
There are many restaurants in Stratford and the
surrounding area, catering for every taste from
across the world ranging from traditional
English cuisine to French, Italian, Thai, Chinese,
Indian, Greek, Mediterranean, Indonesian and
speciality fish restaurants. You name it, the town
has got it—even restaurant cruises along the
river. But if you are looking for a less formal
place to eat the town boasts many pubs, cafés
and bistros, most of which
offer lunchtime and
evening meals and quite a
few are open all day, some
serving pre-theatre and
post-theatre menus.
There are simply loads of
pubs in Stratford town
centre to enjoy a drink,
from the well-known pub
chains to the privately
owned establishments,
from the Dirty Duck, in
Waterside, where actors
from the Royal
Shakespeare Company
often sup, or if they are on
stage you take a look at the
many autographed photos, to the only thatched
pub in town, the Old Thatch Tavern.
Quite a collection of these pubs have recently
undergone refurbishment to offer even better
facilities to visitors and holiday makers. The
town also has a fine selection of hotels and guest
houses with plenty of facilities to help make it
easier to lengthen your stay.

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The Royal
Shakespeare Company
LAST year was a significant year for the Royal
Shakespeare Company as it celebrated not only its
50th birthday, but the reopening of its newly
transformed Royal Shakespeare and Swan
Theatres. This year is no less significant as the
world’s most famous theatre company leads the
way again, this time producing the World
Shakespeare Festival in collaboration with leading
UK and international arts organisations.
It runs from 23rd April to November and forms
part of London 2012 Festival, which is the
culmination of the Cultural Olympiad, bringing
leading artists from all over the world together in a
UK-wide festival this summer. In Stratford alone,
there will be a full summer season of around 20
productions and exhibitions celebrating the famous
playwright—William Shakespeare. But before this
all starts there is still an exciting programme of
productions for visitors to the town to enjoy—as
well as the theatre’s popular tourist features which
include a 36 metre high tower and viewing
platform to see the town’s historic landmarks,
backstage tours, new exhibition spaces, the rooftop
restaurant and riverside café and terrace and the
restored 1930s features and improved public areas.
At the beginning of January audiences will get the
chance to see the last few performances of the
swashbuckling 2011-12 winter family show, The
Heart of Robin Hood. This production is the first
large-scale family show in the new Royal
Shakespeare Theatre (RST). It is written by RSC
Associate Director David Farr and directed by
Gisli Örn Gardarsson, co-founder of Iceland’s
Vesturport Theatre and tells the tale of the
notorious Robin Hood and his band of outlaws,
who rob from the rich, but fail to share with the
poor.
The Taming of the Shrew opens on the RST stage
on 19th January until 18th February before
embarking on a six-week national UK tour. Lucy
Bailey directs this sometimes controversial
romantic comedy, exploring love and sexual politics
through Petruchio's attempts to tame Katharina to
a submissive life of domesticity. Meanwhile, in the
Swan Theatre, award-winning playwright David
Edgar’s play Written on the Heart runs until 10th
March. This is a powerful examination of the story
behind the King James Bible, which celebrated its
400th anniversary last year. The play explores the
legacy of the earliest translators who died for their
wish to see a ploughboy read the word of God and
the dilemma of Lancelot Andrewes, King James’s
leading translator, as he confronts the betrayal of
his youthful religious ideals for the sake of
preferment and peace in a divided society. RSC
chief associate, Greg Doran, directs.
• The Tower and Swan Theatre.
Photo by Peter Cook.
Measure for Measure is RSC associate director
Roxana Silbert’s first Shakespeare production for
the RSC and it will run in repertoire with Written
on the Heart also until March. In this darkly

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Shakespeare Company
fascinating tale which puts moral and religious
double standards on trial, Deputy Angelo is given
free reign over Vienna and launches a crusade
against loose morals, but makes an indecent
proposal of his own when a condemned man’s
sister pleads for a pardon.
The Heresy of Love completes the Swan season for
the early part of the year. Nancy Meckler directs
this premiere of Helen Edmundson’s new play,
which is inspired by the life of Sor Juana Ines de la
Cruz, the writer of House of Desires, which Nancy
directed as part of the RSC’s Spanish Golden Age
season in 2004.
Finally, Song of Songs –
inspired by the rich and
erotic verse of Song of
Solomon in the King
James Bible and devised
by RSC head of
movement Struan Leslie,
this piece will be
performed by the RSC
ensemble on the Swan
Theatre stage for three
performances only in
February.
Then on 23rd April, Shakespeare’s birthday, the
festival fun begins. There will be productions and
exhibitions galore ranging from RSC productions
to works from Iraq, Brazil, the US and Russia,
showcasing some of the world’s most exciting
artists. Highlights include ‘What Country friends
is This?’ - a unique trilogy to celebrate the World
Shakespeare Festival; The Comedy of Errors,
directed by Amir Nizar Zuabi, founder of the
Palestinian theatre company, ShiberHur; Twelfth
Night, directed by David Farr, RSC associate
director; The Tempest also directed by Mr Farr;
Nations at War a season of RSC work in the Swan
Theatre exploring the struggle for absolute power
and the right to lead a nation, which includes King
John, Richard III and A Soldier In Every Son – An
• Royal Shakespeare Theatre auditorium.
Photograph by Peter Cook.
Aztec Trilogy by Luis Mario Moncada, which is a
National Theatre of Mexico/RSC co-production;
Romeo and Juliet in Baghdad, adapted by Monadhil
Daood (an Iraqi Theatre Company production);
Two Roses for Richard III, A Companhia
Bufomecanica Production in association with the
RSC; Julius Caesar directed by RSC chief associate
director, Gregory Doran; In A Pickle by Tim Webb
An Oily Cart/RSC co-production; I, Cinna
written and directed by Tim Crouch; Much Ado
About Nothing, directed by Iqbal Khan; Troilus and
Cressida The Wooster Group/RSC co-production;
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (As You Like It),A
Chekhov International
Theatre Festival/Dmitry
Krymov’s
Laboratory/School of
Dramatic Art Theatre
production and A Tender
Thing (after
Shakespeare’s Romeo and
Juliet), by Ben Power and
directed by Helena Kaut-
Howson.
Exhibitions include
Living Walls presented
by Squidsoup which will
see the walls of the RST
coming alive with living wallpapers made of
animated texts and quotes from Shakespearean
characters and The Stories of Shakespeare—a
fresh view of the stories in Shakespeare’s plays in
an exhibition through the RST and the
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust properties in
Stratford. There will also be a programme of
amateur company productions, including
performances from local groups, as part of an
Open Stages project.
For further information and a full programme visit
www.worldshakespearefestival.org.uk
For updated details on all of the RSC productions
and events visit www.rsc.org.uk or contact the
booking line on 0844 800 1110.

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Places to Eat
in Stratford
Stratford’s best pubs and restaurants
• Grants of Sheep Street.
No visit to Stratford-upon-Avon can be
complete without visiting one or more of
the town’s excellent pubs and restaurants.
All tastes are catered for, from fine dining
to simple pub food and from Italian
cuisine to classic English cooking, Indian,
Chinese and beyond. No matter your
preference, you will doubtless find
somewhere to eat what you love.
Many of the pubs and restaurants also
offer pre-theatre menus, especially those
nearby to the theatres themselves.
So why not treat yourself to some of
Stratford’s finest cuisine and visit some of
the fine establishments listed overleaf.

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E. info@thegoldencross.net W. www.thegoldencross.net
28 Meer Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tel: 01789 297 348 E-mail: naz.usha@yahoo.co.uk
Discount applies to food only, maximum discount £30, can’t be used in conjunction with any other offer, expiry date
30th November 2012, can’t be used during December & Christmas and on Bank Holidays, terms & conditions apply.

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Marlowes
Restaurant
a very special restaurant - newly built 1595
Marlowes Restaurant is situated in the
centre of Stratford-upon-Avon, offering some
of the finest food and cellar in the area.
A hidden gem on the bustling High Street where Mike
and Diane Carver serve a fine menu accompanied by
excellent wines and traditional English hospitality.
Lounge bar open to non-diners.
Marlowes Restaurant, 1st Floor,
18 High Street, Stratford-upon-Avon.
Tel: +44 (0)1789 204999
www.marlowes.biz
Email: enquiries@marlowes.biz
Restaurant
Set Price Lunch
Pre-theatre Menu
A La Carte Menu
and Daily Specials
Balcony Bar
During the day
Coffee and Lunch
In the Evening
Cocktails & Champagne
Deli Boards, Appetisers and Desserts
21-23 Sheep Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6EF
t: 01789 290008 e: info@grantsofsheepstreet.co
www.grantsofsheepstreet.co

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(former Ripple Cafe), Swans Nest Lane, Stratford upon Avon, CV37 7LS
Please call for reservation: 01789 330500
www.riverbank-stratford.co.uk
www.facebook.com/theriverbankstratford
Restaurant open 7 days a week.
Located on the river Avon, opposite the Royal Shakespeare Theatre
in the heart of Stratford upon Avon.
Riverbank restaurant & bar has a wonderful large restaurant serving a
mixture of classic British and European Food. It also benefits from
having an exclusive late lounge cocktail bar open on weekends.
Pre-theatre fixed menu available
Outside seating area with beautiful views.

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Stratford’s
surrounding area
www.discover-stratford.com
This short guide introduces other places of interest in the surrounding area which
offer visitors an opportunity to experience unique attractions, historical buildings, beautiful
countryside, independent retailers, local produce, crafts and more.
www.bidfordonavon-pc.gov.uk
www.southam council-warks.gov.uk
www.henley-in-arden.co.uk
www.alcester-tc.gov.uk
www.shipstononline.org
www.bidfordonavon-pc.gov.uk

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Alcester
A delightful Roman market town
Alcester is a delightful Roman
market town only seven miles
west of Stratford-upon-Avon,
situated on the River Arrow
and well worth a visit.
The high street
has many
individual
retailers on
both sides of
the street
offering a
variety of wares
and goods and
is overlooked
by the lovely
St Nicholas’
Church with
its 14th
century tower
and just behind
that is the 17th
century Town Hall.
In Globe House you will get
all kinds of help and
information about the town,
including the heritage trail
and a display of artefacts and
treasure found in and around
Roman Alcester. At the rear
of Globe House there is a
chance to sit quietly at the
recently completed
Firefighters Memorial
Garden, which you enter
through a beautiful oak
• St Nicholas’ Church, in Alcester.
lych gate, made using timber
from the local Ragley Estate.
There is a variety of places to
stay if looking for
accommodation and a good
selection of traditional pubs,
coaching inns, cafés and
restaurants.
It would be no surprise to
arrive in Alcester and find
them hosting one of the many
annual events. There is a
Town Criers competition in
April, a Folk Festival in June,
a Food Festival
offering a taste of
the district and
surrounding areas,
followed by the
annual themed
street market, the
Mop fair in
October, and a St
Nicholas Night in
December. Plus
arts festivals and
parades at other
times.
There are some
picturesque walks
in and around Alcester
including the nearby historic
houses of Ragley Hall, home
to the Marquess and
Marchioness of Hertford and
Coughton Court, the home of
the Throckmorton Family,
well known for its links with
the gunpowder plot!

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Bidford-on-Avon
A beautiful riverside village
Bidford-on-Avon is a village
seven miles from Stratfordupon-Avon
and is right on
the water’s edge of the River
Avon. There lies a
picnics but also to simply
watch life go by. Narrow
boats and cruisers meander
their way along the River
Avon, where they can then
opposite bank where visitors
can soak up the atmosphere
at one or two of the pubs
and restaurants in the village,
which are situated on
Icknield Street,
the old Roman
road that ran from
London in the
south all the way
to Chester in the
north.
magnificent bridge that
crosses the Avon which was
built by Monks 600 years
ago. This takes you across to
the Big Meadow recreation
ground, a beautiful tree lined
area very popular not just for
• A canal boat on the River Avon.
join the canal at Stratfordupon-Avon
or continue on
down the river until the Avon
reaches the River Severn.
The Meadow has a very
picturesque waterfront which
can also be enjoyed from the
St Laurence
Church, situated
on the north bank
of the river and
approached from
the High Street
through a
dramatic lych
gate,
is well worth a
visit. The church
has a peal of eight
bells, the last two bells were
added in 1954, with the
original six bells dating from
1791. The clock was rebuilt
in 1887. An automatic
winding mechanism was
installed in 2005.

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Henley-in-Arden
Home of the famous Henley Ice Cream
Henley-in-
Arden is a
picturesque
medieval
town, seven
miles to the
north of
Stratfordupon-Avon.
You drive
straight
through it on
the main
route from
Stratfordupon-Avon
to
Birmingham.
The high street is a mile
long and is home to just
about everything, from an art
gallery showing ceramics,
painting and sculpture, to a
cosmopolitan choice of
restaurants, cafés and pubs to
please anyone’s taste. Not to
be missed - the perfect place
to stop off any day of the
week and to treat yourself -
is the famous Henley Ice
Cream, which has been in
the town for many decades.
• A few of Henley’s many historic buildings.
Henley-In-Arden also boasts
a good selection of designer
shops. This all adds to the
ideal place for visitors to
spend a little time while
visiting Stratford-upon-
Avon.
For those with an interest in
history it is pleasing that
Henley-In-Arden can trace
back almost 1,000 years. In
the centre of the town there
is the old market place which
boasts the remains of the
15th century
market cross,
built of local
stone and is
one of only a
few still
existing in
Warwickshire.
There are
over 150
buildings
listed as being
of special
architectural
or historic
interest,
including the
Guild Hall, a timber framed
building with many of the
original timbers remaining,
this is to the north side of St
John’s Church.
The Heritage Centre can be
found in Joseph Hardy
House, which is understood
to be a rare architectural
building dating back to
1345. The Heritage Centre
and the Guild Hall are open
during the summer season,
with free entry.

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Shipston-on-Stour
The one and only “Sheep-wash Town”
The market town of
Shipston-on-Stour is 11
miles south of Stratfordupon-Avon,
on the River
Stour, and on the edge of the
beautiful Cotswolds.
Shipston was well known for
many years, long ago, as
“Sheep-wash Town”, as the
sheep used to be washed in
the river in early summer. As
well as its wool trade, two of
the main occupations were
spinning and weaving. The
Sheldon tapestries in the
nearby hamlet of Barcheston
are a fine example of the
history of tapestry making,
decorated with flowers and
mythological motifs,
highlighted with silk.
offer something for everyone,
so it seems an excellent idea
that the town boasts its own
loyalty card.
St Edmunds Church has a
clock tower dating from the
15th century, the remainder
was built in 1855.
One of the annual events to
look out for in the summer,
over a two week period, is the
Shipston Proms Music
Festival, which caters for all
tastes, classical, blues, jazz,
rock and folk, with
performers being both local
and world renowned artists.
Due to its location Shipston
was also well known for its
coaching inns, some of which
can be found in the town
today, alongside a good
selection of cafés, pubs,
restaurants and
accommodation. There is an
extensive selection of
independent retailers who
• Some of Shipston’s cafés and pubs.

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Southam
A local market town
The Market town of
Southam is approximately 19
miles to the east of Stratfordupon-Avon
and can trace its
history back to the Anglo
Saxon times. The village
spreads along both sides of
the main street, with many
historic buildings and
traditional shops, including
the chemist shop, a half
timbered building which
once was the manor house of
Southam. It is reported King
Charles I stayed here during
the civil war. The Olde Mint
public house,
built in the
15th century,
was used by
the town to
mint its own
currency and
was later used
by King
Charles I to
make new
coins to pay
his soldiers.
Although now
a residential
property, the Craven Arms
Hotel was formerly the main
coaching inn with stabling
for up to 80 horses. It is
believed that Southam
became an important stop on
the coaching roads between
London, Liverpool, Leicester,
Birmingham, Oxford, and
probably many more places.
It is worth using the town
trail to visit places of interest
such as the Holy Well,
which dates back more than
a thousand years and is
• Flowering Snowdrops in Southam.
understood to have been
used by monks from nearby
Stoneythorpe. The well
has a constant flow of
natural water from a nearby
spring. The water is always
cold and it has been said to
have healing properties,
particularly for eye disease.
The modern day Southam
has a weekly market on a
Tuesday in Wood Street.
The town still holds the
traditional annual Mop fair
each October which dates
back to the 14th
Century. There
is a variety of
places to eat and
drink within
the town to suit
all tastes and
budgets.
Accommodation
is available in
the nearby
hotels, bed and
breakfasts and
caravan and
camping site.

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Stratford-upon-Avon
Perfect for your next visit
The centre of Stratford is perfect for your
next visit in so many ways, with the stunning
townscape, abundance of listed buildings and
shops, from the big names including
Debenhams and M&S, Stratford-upon-Avon
also has a wealth of specialist independent
the hugely important links to Shakespeare
giving the town a broad and international
appeal.
Perfect for shopping
Stratford is a smart, sophisticated and in
many ways modern centre offering a
fantastic range of businesses. With over 400
retailers, where you can pick up anything
from fine foods, designer clothing, stunning
jewellery, art, sculpture and much, much
more.
Perfect for Food & Drink
Stratford provides the perfect destination for
fabulous food & drink. Whether you’re

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Stratford-upon-Avon
Perfect for your next visit
looking for a quick snack, a sumptuous
meal, a relaxed coffee or a few drinks
with friends, we have a cosmopolitan mix
of venues to cater for every occasion.
Perfect for Festivals
The town has a varied and growing series
of major events throughout the year
including the Fringe Festival, River
Festival and Food Festival.
Perfect for attractions
But it’s not just about what goes on, the
town also has a fantastic array of
attractions to make every visit enjoyable
and unique. These include the
Shakespeare Houses & Gardens, the
Royal Shakespeare Company Theatres,
The Falstaff Experience, The Creaky
Cauldron, The Civic Hall, Cox’s Yard,
Holy Trinity Church and the Stratfordupon-Avon
Butterfly Farm.
Perfect to get to
Stratford is easily accessible by car being a
short stop along the M40 from the midlands
motorway network and there are ample
visitor car park spaces in town. The town is
also well served by public transport, with
regular bus services from surrounding areas,
great rail links and a major Park & Ride
facility.
Perfect for your next trip
Don’t just take our word for it that Stratford
offers you the ideal day out and make sure
that you visit us in the near future – for
further details about planning your trip, visit
www.stratforduponavon.uk.com or call
01789 292718.
We look forward to welcoming you to our
fantastic town.

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Don’t miss out!
Make your booking now
to promote your business
in the 2013 Visitor Guide.
Telephone
Sharon or Sandie
on: 01789 266261
Stratford-upon-Avon
Choral Society
Programme 2011/2012
Saturday 19th November 2011
Holy Trinity Church at 7.30pm
Rossini - Petite Messe Solennelle
Tickets £12
Saturday 24th March 2012
Holy Trinity Church at 7.30pm
Bach - Mass in B minor
Tickets £12
Saturday 17th December 2011
Holy Trinity Church at 7.30pm
Prelude to Christmas –
Seasonal Songs and Readings
Tickets £10
Saturday 7th July 2012
United Reformed Church at 7.30pm
Summer Concert
Tickets for the above concerts available from:
The Civic Hall Box Office Rother Street 01789 207100
Stratford Music Shop Rother Street 01789 205010
Holy Trinity Church Book Shop
Tana Travel, Ely Street 01789 204269
Society Member Sheila Bligh 01789 297144
At the door on the night of the concert
Secretary: Elizabeth Hunter 01789 840329
Membership: Sheila Bligh Sheila@bligh64.freeserve.co.uk or 01789 297144

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Key
to Symbols
Conference
facilities
Internet
available
Spanish
spoken
Cooking facilities
Italian
spoken
Tea & Coffee
making facilities
Dogs
allowed
Japanese
spoken
Tennis
court
Dutch
spoken
Lift
available
Toilets
available
Food
available
Car parking
available
Television
in room
French
spoken
Indoor
swimming pool
Vegetarian
food available
German
spoken
Outdoor
swimming pool
Wheelchair
accessible
Gym
available
Showers
available

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40
Hotels
in Stratford
THE ARDEN HOTEL
Waterside, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6BA
(01789) 298682
enquiries@theardenhotelstratford.com
www.theardenhotelstratford.com
AA ★★★★
INSPECTOR’S
CHOICE HOTELS
45 en-suite rooms
From £109 bed and full English breakfast
ARDENCOTE MANOR HOTEL
COUNTRY CLUB AND SPA
The Cumsey, Lye Green Road,
Claverdon, Warwick, CV35 8LT
(01926) 843111
hotel@ardencote.com
www.ardencote.com
AA ★★★★
HOTEL ACCOMODATION
110 Rooms
Double Standard/Twin B&B from £40 - £75
Double Standard/Twin DB&B from £70 - £100
min/max pppn
BARCELO BILLESLEY MANOR HOTEL
Billesley, Alcester, nr Stratford B49 6NF
(01789) 279955
j.hammick@barcelo-hotels.co.uk
www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk/billesleymanor
BARCELO WALTON HALL & HOTEL
Walton, Wellesbourne CV35 9HU
(01789) 842424
waltonhall.mande@barcelo-hotels.co.uk
www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk
A BARCELO HOTEL
72 Rooms
From £79
SEE WEBSITE FOR
DETAILS
AA ★★★★
130 Rooms
Single £75 - £150; Double £99 - £175
min-max pppn
BROOM HALL INN
Bidford Road, Broom,
Alcester, nr Stratford-upon-Avon B50 4HE
(01789) 773757
enquiries@broomhallinn.co.uk
www.broomhallinn.co.uk
A family run hotel. See website for details.
13 Rooms
B&B from £40 per room
DORMY HOUSE HOTEL
Willersey Hill, Broadway WR12 7LF
(01386) 852711
reservations@dormyhouse.co.uk
www.dormyhouse.co.uk
AA ★★★★
HOTEL ACCOMODATION
SILVER AWARD
43 Rooms
Single room £130; Double room £190
Prices include breakfast.
FREE WIFI

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Hotels
in Stratford
HOLIDAY INN
Bridgefoot CV37 6YR
(0871) 942 9270
histratford@qmh-hotels.com
www.holidayinn.com/stratfordavon
AA ★★★★
259 Rooms
Single room from £80 per room
Double room from £90 per room
MENZIES WELCOMBE HOTEL
SPA & GOLF CLUB
Warwick Road CV37 0NR
(01789) 295252
www.menzieshotels.co.uk
AA ★★★★
78 bedrooms & 7 apartments
Single £95 - £195; Double £95 - £195
min-max pppn
MERCURE SHAKESPEARE HOTEL
Chapel Street CV37 6ER
(01789) 294997
h6630-re@accor.com
www.mercure.com
NEW INN HOTEL & RESTAURANT
Clifford Chambers, Stratford CV37 8HR
(01789) 293402
thenewinn65@aol.com
www.thenewinnhotel.co.uk
AA ★★★★
74 Rooms
B&B from £75.00
per room
MEMBERS OF SUA DIS-
TRICT HOSPITALITY
ASSOCIATION
AA ★★
HOTEL ACCOMODATION
13 Rooms
Single £50 - £95; Double £49 - £95; Triple £90 - £130;
Exec Double £80 - £120; Family £85 - £120
min/max pppn
FREE WIFI
STRATFORD LIMES HOTEL
41 Main Street, Tiddington CV37 7AS
(01789) 290210
sales@stratfordlimeshotel.com
www.stratfordlimeshotel.com
17 Rooms
Double/Standard £88 per room B&B
Double/Executive £99 per room B&B
Studio Apartment £125 per night B&B
15% off any room rate for solo traveller
FREE WIFI
STRATFORD MANOR HOTEL
Warwick Road CV37 0PY
(01789) 731173
stratfordmanorreservations@qhotels.co.uk
www.qhotels.co.uk
AA ★★★★
104 Rooms
£75 - £149 per room including breakfast
FREE WIFI

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Hotels
in Stratford
THREE WAYS HOUSE HOTEL
Mickleton, Glos GL55 6SB
(01386) 438429
reception@puddingclub.com
www.puddingclub.com
www.threewayshousehotel.com
AA ★★★
enjoyEngland
EXCELLENCE AWARDS
GOLD WINNER
SOUTH WEST TOURISM 2006/07
48 Rooms
Single B&B from £88; Double B&B £145 - £240
Prices are per room.
Don’t Miss!
Cotswold Wildlife Park
Burford, Oxford
01993 825728
cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk

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Guest Accommodation
in Stratford
ADELPHI GUEST HOUSE
39 Grove Road CV37 6PB
(01789) 204469
www.adelphi-guesthouse.com
info@adelphi-guesthouse.com
AIDAN GUEST HOUSE
11 Evesham Place, CV37 6HT
(01789) 292824
enquiries@aidanhouse.com
www.aidanhouse.com
AA
★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
SILVER AWARD
visitBritain
★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
enjoyEngland
★★★★
6 Rooms
£35 - £50
min/max pppn
£30-£45
min-max/pppn
AMBLESIDE GUEST HOUSE
41 Grove Road CV37 6PB
(01789) 297239 F: (01789) 295670
peter@amblesideguesthouse.com
www.amblesideguesthouse.com
AA
★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
visitBritain
★★★★
SILVER AWARD
7 Rooms
Single £30 - £40; Double/Twin £30 - £42
min/max pppn
ARDEN WAY GUEST HOUSE
22 Shipston Road CV37 7LP
(01789) 205646 F: (01789) 205646
info@ardenwayguesthouse.co.uk
www.ardenwayguesthouse.co.uk
AA
★★★
HIGHLY COMMENDED
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
6 En Suite Rooms
Bed & Breakfast £30 - £55
min/max pppn
enjoyEngland
★★★
ASHGROVE HOUSE
37 Grove Road CV37 6PB
(01789) 297278 F: (01789) 297278
info@ashgrovehousestratford.co.uk
www.ashgrovehousestratford.co.uk
enjoyEngland
GUEST
★★★★ ACCOMMODATION
6 Rooms
Single £30 - £50; Double £30 - £40; Twin £30 - £40
Family (Sleeps 3) £25 - £40; Family (Sleeps 4) £23 - £35
Min/max pppn
AVONLEA GUEST HOUSE
47 Shipston Road CV37 7LN
(01789) 205940
enquiries@avonlea-stratford.co.uk
www.avonlea-stratford.co.uk
enjoyEngland
GUEST
★★★★ ACCOMMODATION
8 Rooms
Single £35 - £55; Double £55 - £75; Family £70 - £90
Min/max per room per night
FREE WiFi

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Guest Accommodation
in Stratford
BARBETTE GUEST HOUSE
165 Evesham Road CV37 9BP
(01789) 297822
barbettebb@gmail.com
www.barbette.co.uk
BRADBOURNE HOUSE
44 Shipston Road CV37 7LP
(01789) 204178
ian@bradbournehouse.com
www.bradbournehouse.com
AA
★★
GOLD
AWARD
Smoothhound
★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
★★★★
4 Rooms
Single £25; Double £28
pppn
7 Rooms
Single £30 - £40; Double/Twin £48 - £70;
Triple £70 - £80; Family £80 - £90
FREE PARKING
FREE WiFi
BRIDGEND
Binton Road CV37 8PW
(01789) 750900
bridgendhouse@aol.com
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/bridgend.htm
BROADLANDS GUEST HOUSE
23 Evesham Place CV37 6HT
(01789) 299181
jandtatbroadlands@live.co.uk
www.broadlandsguesthouse.co.uk
enjoyEngland
GUEST
★★★★ ACCOMMODATION
3 Rooms
Single £38; Double £34 min/pppn
Family £80 min/prpn
enjoyEngland
SILVER AWARD
★★★★
6 Rooms
£35 - £95
Prices are per room
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
FREE WiFi
BROOK LODGE GUEST HOUSE
192 Alcester Road CV37 9DR
(01789) 295988
enquiries@brook-lodge.co.uk
www.brooklodge.co.uk
CLOMENDY GUEST HOUSE
10 Broadwalk CV37 6HS
(01789) 266957
clomendy@amserve.com
enjoyEngland
GUEST
SILVER AWARD
★★★★
ACCOMMODATION
6 Rooms
Single £40 - £46; Double £60 - £68; Triple £70 - £78
Prices are per room
AA
★★★
2 Rooms
£45 - £55
per room

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Guest Accommodation
in Stratford
enjoyEngland
★★★★
COURTLAND
12 Guild Street CV37 6RE
(01789) 292401
info@courtlandhotel.co.uk
www.courtlandhotel.co.uk
SILVER AWARD
★★★★
6 Rooms
Single £35-£60; Double £30 -£45
Min-max/pppn
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
FREE WiFi
CYMBELINE HOUSE
24 Evesham Place CV37 6HT
(01789) 292958
linda@cymbelineguesthouse.co.uk
www.cymbelinehouse.co.uk
GOLD
AWARD
enjoyEngland
★★★
5 Rooms
Single £25 - £40; Double £50 - £75
Min/max prpn
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
FREE WiFi
EMSLEY GUEST HOUSE
4 Arden Street CV37 6PA
(01789) 299557
mel@theemsley.co.uk
www.theemsley.co.uk
enjoyEngland
★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
5 Rooms
£32 - £40
Min/max pppn
Single occupancy rates available on request
FREE WiFi
FAVIERE GUEST HOUSE
127 Shipston Road CV37 7LW
(01789) 293764
reservations@faviere.com
www.faviere.com
SILVER
AWARD
enjoyEngland
★★★★
6 Rooms
Single £35 - £50; Double £28 - £35
Min/max pppn
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
FREE WiFi
FORGET-ME-NOT
18 Evesham Place CV37 6HT
(01789) 204907
kate@forgetmenotguesthouse.co.uk
www.forgetmenotguesthouse.co.uk
AA ★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
5 Rooms
Single £30 - £50; Double £20 - £35
Min-max/pppn
GREEN GABLES
47 Banbury Road CV37 7HW
(01789) 205557
jke985@aol.com
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/greengables.htm
enjoyEngland
★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
3 Rooms
Single from £30 pppn
Double from £22 - £32 pppn
FREE WiFi

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Guest Accommodation
in Stratford
GREEN HAVEN GUEST HOUSE
217 Evesham Road CV37 9AS
(01789) 297874
info@green-haven.co.uk
www.green-haven.co.uk
GROUND FLOOR
BEDROOMS
enjoyEngland
GUEST
★★★★ ACCOMMODATION
7 Rooms
Double/Twin £70 - £80 per room
Single Occupancy £45 - £55 per room
Family rooms prices on request.
FREE WiFi
INGON BANK FARM
Warwick Road CV37 0NY
(01789) 292642
www.ingonbankfarmbandb.co.uk
http://www.ingonbankfarmbandb.co.uk
enjoyEngland
★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
3 Rooms
Single occupancy including breakfast £35;
Double/twin incl breakfast for 2 people £55 - £60
Triple family room incl breakfast for 3 people £65 - £80
FREE WiFi
LINHILL GUEST HOUSE
35 Evesham Place CV37 6HT
(01789) 292879
linhillguesthouse@sky.com
www.linhillguesthouse.co.uk
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
6 Rooms - Ground floor rooms available
Single £30 - £45; Double £30 - £75
Min/max pppn
FREE WiFi
MELITA
37 Shipston Road CV37 7LN
(01789) 292432
info@melitaguesthouse.co.uk
www.melitaguesthouse.co.uk
enjoyEngland
★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
12 Rooms
Single £49 - £59 min/max pppn
Double £69 - £98 per room
FREE WiFi
MIDWAY GUEST HOUSE
182 Evesham Road CV37 9BS
(01789) 204154
midwayguesthouse@btinternet.com
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/midway.htm
enjoyEngland
★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
4 Rooms
Single £35 - £45; Double £28 - £35
Min/max pppn
MIL-MAR GUEST HOUSE
96 Alcester Road CV37 9DP
(01789) 267095
milmar@btinternet.com
www.mil-mar.co.uk
enjoyEngland
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
★★★★
5 Rooms
Single £50-£65; Double £30 -£35
Min-max/pppn

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Guest Accommodation
in Stratford
MOONRAKER HOUSE
40 Alcester Road CV37 9DB
(01789) 268774
info@moonrakerhouse.com
www.moonrakerhouse.com
AA ★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
7 Rooms
Single £45 - £70; Double £35 - £45
min-max pppn
FREE WiFi
PENRYN GUEST HOUSE
126 Alcester Road CV37 9DP
(01789) 293718
penrynhouse@btinternet.com
www.penrynguesthouse.co.uk
enjoyEngland
★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
SILVER AWARD
4 Rooms
Single from £35; Double from £60
Superior from £65; Family from £85.
FREE WiFi
THE POPLARS B&B
Mansell Farm, Newbold-on-Stour CV37 8BZ
(01789) 450540 / 07989662864
judith@poplars-farmhouse.co.uk
www.poplars-farmhouse.co.uk
SALAMANDER GUEST HOUSE
40 Grove Road CV37 6PB
(01789) 205728
p.delin@btinternet.com
www.salamanderguesthouse.co.uk
visitEngland
★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
2 Double en-suite rooms, 1 Treble en-suite room.
Double/Twin £60 - £70; Singles £35 - £50
min-max pppn
FREE WiFi
enjoyEngland
★★★
AA ★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
7 Rooms
Single £20 - £37.50; Double £20 - £32.50
Min-max/pppn
FREE WiFi
STRETTON HOUSE
38 Grove Road CV37 6PB
(01789) 268647
shortpbshort@aol.com
www.strettonhouse.co.uk
AA ★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
6 Rooms
Single £30 - £37.50; Double £30 - £40; Family £25 - £35
Min-max/pppn
SUNNYDALE GUEST HOUSE
64 Shipston Road CV37 7LP
(01789) 295166
www.sunny-dale.co.uk
kimhelena@ymail.com
enjoyEngland
GUEST
★★★★ ACCOMMODATION
6 Rooms
Single £35 - £38; Double £25 - £30
Family £23 - £25
Min-max/pppn
FREE WiFi

48
Guest Accommodation
in Stratford
TRAVELLERS REST
146 Alcester Road CV37 9DR
(01789) 266589
enquiries@travellersrest.biz
www.travellersrest.biz
HIGHLY
COMMENDED
AA
★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
4 Rooms
Single £32 - £45; Double £30 - £40
Min-max/pppn
FREE WIFI
TWELFTH NIGHT
Evesham Place CV37 6HT
(01789) 414595
twelfthnight@fsmail.co.uk
www.twelfthnight.co.uk
AA
GUEST
★★★★
ACCOMMODATION
7 Rooms
Single £40 - £50; Double £25 - £45
Min-max/pppn
Christmas/New Year Packages available.
FREE WIFI
VICTORIA SPA LODGE
Bishopton Lane CV37 9QY
(01789) 267985
ptozer@victoriaspalodge.demon.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/victoriaspa.htm
RECOMMENDED
MICHELIN GUIDE
enjoyEngland
★★★★
SILVER AWARD
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
FAMILIES
WELCOME AWARD
7 Rooms
Single £50 - £55; Twin/Double £32.50 - £35 min/max pppn
Family rooms by quotation - suitable for up to five people
FREE WIFI
VIRGINIA LODGE
12 Evesham Place CV37 6HT
(01789) 292157
enquiries@virginialodge.co.uk
www.virginialodge.co.uk
enjoyEngland
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
★★★★
7 Rooms
Single £35 - £45; Double £30 - £40
Min-max/pppn
WOODSTOCK GUEST HOUSE
30 Grove Road CV37 6PB
(01789) 299881
jackie@woodstock-house.co.uk
www.woodstock-house.co.uk
enjoyEngland
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
★★★★
5 Rooms
Single £30 - £48; Double/Twin £25 - £40; Family £25 - £40
min-max pppn
FREE WIFI

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49
Self Catering Accommodation
in Stratford
ARBOR HOLIDAY & KNIGHTCOTE
FARM COTTAGES
The Bake House, Knightcote, CV47 2EF
(01295) 770637
Email: fionawalker@farmcottages.com
www.farmcottages.com
GREEN TOURISM
SILVER AWARD
enjoyEngland
★★★★★
GOLD
AWARD
SELF
CATERING
Low Season £471 - £1,295; High Season £646 - £1,960
min-max per week
Award Winning 5 Star, Self Catering Cottages, 5 cottages
sleeping from 4 to 10 people on a working arable farm.
FREE WIFI
AS YOU LIKE IT
‘As You Like It’ is a charming Victorian cottage situated
in the Old Town district of Stratford-upon–Avon.
www.asyoulikeitcottage.co.uk
Ian and Janet Reid
01789 450266
ian@alderminster99.freeserve.co.uk
WEEKLY CLEANING
SERVICE
enjoyEngland ★★★
Sleeps 3
Weekly Terms: £310 - £420
3 day breaks from £180
Open 12 months a year
FREE WIFI
BELL TOWER COTTAGE
Boscobel, Hatton Rock,
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 0NU
(01789) 292740 or mobile: 07890067201
meredith-owen.m@sky.com
www.stratfordbelltowercottage.co.uk
A quiet retreat ideally situated to explore the Cotswolds, Warwick and
Stratford. With access to the garden of Boscobel, which is full of interests,
folly, peackocks, box parterres, ponds. Also having magnificent
views, exceptional river bank access and use of the summer house.
One bedroom accomodation to suit a couple.
Prices for two people sharing as follows - Mid Season £380 per week;
High Season £490 per week; Low Season £320 per week.
GLOBE HOUSE
Great William Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
(01789) 290926 or mobile: 07886118632
lisa@lisalarner.co.uk
Situated to the rear of Shakespeare’s Birthplace, this
Victorian Holiday Cottage provides a spacious accomodation
for up to four guests. The location is ideal for walking
in to town or day trips further afield.
Weekly terms £300 - £550
NO1 COLLEGE MEWS
No1 College Mews is a select apartment situated in the
Old Town district of Stratford-upon-Avon.
www.no1collegemews.co.uk
Ian and Janet Reid
01789 450266
ian@alderminster99.freeserve.co.uk
enjoyEngland ★★★★
Sleeps 2/3
Weekly Terms: £310 - £420
3 day breaks from £180
Open 12 months a year
WEEKLY CLEANING
SERVICE
FREE WIFI
PEAR TREE COTTAGE
Church Road, Wilmcote,
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9UX
(01789) 205889
peartree3@hotmail.com
www.peartreecot.co.uk
enjoyEngland
★★★★
Grade 2 listed Cottage in the Shakespeare village of Wilmcote.
2 Units Sleeping 1-4
Low Season £250 - £350; High Season £350 - £400 per unit.
FREE WIFI

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50
Self Catering Accommodation
in Stratford
STRATFORD HOLIDAY COTTAGES
41 and 42 Shakespeare Street,
S L Field, Avon House, Mulberry Street,
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6RS
(01789) 298141
kdfield@kdfield.fsbusiness.co.uk
www.stratfordholidaycottages.co.uk
enjoyEngland
★★★★
Grade II listed accomodation in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon
1 Unit Sleeping 2min/6max; £250 - £700 min-max per unit
WESTON FARM
HOLIDAY COTTAGES
Weston Farm, Weston-on-Avon
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 8JY
(01789) 750688
info@westonfarm.co.uk www.westonfarm.co.uk
enjoyEngland
★★★★
Five luxury holiday cottages four miles from Stratford-upon-Avon
on a working farm. Sleeps 2-10 people.
Low Season £255 - £750; High Season £405 - £1125
Stratford’s
Tourist Information Centre
The TIC will be
relocating to its
former location
at Bridgefoot
in early
spring
2012.
62 Henley Street
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 6PT
+44 (0) 1789 264293
tic@discover-stratford.com
www.discover-stratford.com

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51
Pub & Inn Accommodation
in Stratford
BLUE BOAR INN
Temple Grafton, Stratford-upon-Avon
(01789) 750010
info@theblueboar.co.uk
www.theblueboar.co.uk
enjoyEngland
★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
14 rooms
Single £60; Double £85;
Family rooms vary based on occupants
Per room per night
THE HOUNDSHILL
Banbury Road, Near Ettington CV37 7NS
(01789) 740267
info@thehoundshill.co.uk
www.thehoundshill.co.uk
enjoyEngland
★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
8 Rooms
Single £50; Double £80 - negotiable
Per room per night
AA
★★★
FREE WIFI
LARKRISE COTTAGE
Upper Billesley,
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9RA
(01789) 268618
alanbailey17@googlemail.com
visitBritain
★★★★
GUEST
ACCOMMODATION
2 Rooms
Single from £38
Double/Twin from £60
Don’t miss out!
Make your booking now
to promote your hotel, guest
house, or other accomodation
in the 2013 Visitor Guide.
Telephone
Sharon or Sandie
on: 01789 266261

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52
Caravan & Camping Sites
in Stratford
DODWELL PARK
Evesham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9SR
(01789) 204957
enquiries@dodwellpark.co.uk
www.dodwellpark.co.uk
enjoyEngland SELF CATERING
★★★
Family Business for over 50 years!
50 Caravan plots, 50 Motor caravan plots, 50 Tent plots.
Caravan/Motor Caravan £16.50-£21
Tent £15.50-£20
min-max
ISLAND MEADOW CARAVAN PARK
Aston Cantlow, Warwickshire B95 6JP
(01789) 488273
www.islandmeadowcaravanpark.co.uk
DAVID BELAMY
GOLD
AA ★★★
enjoyEngland
CONSERVATION
AWARD
Holiday Caravans to hire too!
Open: March-October.
Quiet Riverside park just outside the historic
and picturesque village of Aston Cantlow.
Off A46 or A3400, 1/4 mile west of Aston Cantlow.
åWHEELCHAIR ACCESS TO SHOW-
ER AND TOILET, ALSO TO ONE
PURPOSE-BUILT HIRE CARAVAN
STRATFORD TOURING PARK
Luddington Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9SE
(01789) 201063 / 267949
info@stratfordtouringpark.net
www.stratfordracecourse.net
THE CROFT
Haseley Knob, nr Warwick CV35 7NL
(01926) 484447
david@croftguesthouse.co.uk
www.croftguesthouse.co.uk
Open March - October.
off B439, 1.5 miles from town centre.
150 Motor homes/caravans, 50 Tents.
Children welcome.
Open all year.
on A4177, 5 miles north-west of Warwick.
5 motor homes/caravans 3 tents
1 4/6 berth static caravan to let.
Pre-booking by telephone recommended.
Must visit...
Holy Trinity Church
The resting place of
William shakespeare

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Where to stay
in Stratford
The best places in Stratford to get some well-earned rest
Stratford-upon-Avon has a
whole host of different places
to rest your head after taking
in everything the town has to
offer.
You can find beautifully
appointed hotels and guest
houses in and around the
town centre, farm houses and
inns in the delightful
surrounding countryside,
caravan and camping pitches
and even more. The variety
of accomodation on offer is
second to none, with all
budgets and tastes being
catered for. Whether you
want to be pampered in a five
star hotel or relax at a homely
countryside guest house, you
will no doubt find
somewhere that meets your
expectations.
Following is some extra
information on some of
Stratford’s finest hotels, guest
houses, self-catering
establishments and more.
26 Sanctus Road
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9AE
An attractive, comfortable Edwardian terraced
house on the edge of Stratford’s Old Town within
easy walking distance of the town centre.
Two rooms available (one twin, one double) with
TVs and hairdryers. Use of cosy sitting room. Free
WiFi and parking available.
Home cooked supper happily provided on request.
Dogs welcome.
Would suit visiting theatregoers, scholars, walkers
and business people.
£25-£35 B&B per person per night.
Contact Biddy Peachey on 01789 205491
E-mail: biddy.peachey@btopenworld.com

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The New Inn Hotel and Restaurant
Clifford Chambers, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 8HR
Tel (01789) 293402 Fax (01789) 292716
Email: thenewinn65@aol.com www.thenewinnhotel.co.uk
2 miles from Stratford, 5 miles from Long Marston Airfield
The New Inn, 15th Century, situated in the
picturesque village of Clifford Chambers.
The Inn is family run and in a quiet location.
Twin, double, 4 poster and family en-suite rooms,
ground floor rooms with free WiFi internet
access and disabled facilities.
Restaurant suitable for large groups.
Ideal area for walking, cycling, fishing and golf.
(situated on the B4632)
★★

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Stratford Holiday Cottages
41 and 42 Shakespeare Street
S L Field, Avon House, Mulberry Street,
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6RS
01789 298141
kdfield@kdfield.fsbusiness.co.uk
www.stratfordholidaycottages.com
Pear Tree Holiday Cottages
Conveniently situated in a back street within a
couple of minutes from Stratford town centre. Has
private off-road parking, which is essential in
Stratford as on-street permit parking can be difficult.
The cottages are Grade II listed, built in 1840
and offer excellent 4 star accomodation in the
heart of Stratford-upon-Avon.
Acanthus Cottage and the Apple Loft share a lovely
three-quarter acre garden of Grade 2 listed Pear Tree
Cottage, in the Shakespeare village of Wilmcote.
They are fully equipped and quietly situated, yet
near to all attractions. Within walking distance are
the railway station, canal, shop, two
pubs/restaurants and Mary Arden’s House.
Margaret Mander, Pear Tree Cottage, Church
Road, Wilmcote, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9UX
(01789) 205889
peartree3@hotmail.com www.peartreecot.co.uk
17 Rooms
from £88 per room
The Stratford Limes Hotel is a small
friendly hotel which has recently
undergone extensive refurbishment.
Situated in one of the quieter,
peaceful and popular areas of
Stratford-upon-Avon, with private
free car parking.
Stratford Limes Hotel
41 Main Street
Tiddington
CV37 7AS
01789 290210
www.stratfordlimeshotel.com
sales@stratfordlimeshotel.com

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Barceló Walton Hall & Hotel
Walton, Wellesbourne CV35 9HU
01789 842424 | waltonhall.mande@barcelo-hotels.co.uk | www.barcelo-hotels.co.uk
Sitting in 65 acres of beautiful English
Countryside, seven miles from the historic towns
of Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick, two unique
venues now reside on one glorious estate.
Barceló Walton Hall, a Premium Hotel, is a
traditonal building, parts of which date back to the
1500s. A selection of 37 premium rooms and
suites are available. In addition to the bedrooms
in the Hall, we also have 19 Coach House rooms
located a short walk from the Hall reception.
Barceló Walton Hotel is an impressive selfcontained
hotel which boasts 130 refurbished
bedrooms, contemporary in style and decorated
in rich, earthly colours.

Page 58 2/11/11 11:25 Page 1
Don’t miss out!
Make your booking now
to promote your
accommodation
in the 2013 Visitor Guide.
Telephone
Sharon or Sandie
on: 01789 266261
Mercure Shakespeare Hotel
Chapel Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6ER
Stratford town, 9 miles from Warwick
Tel: 01789 294997 Web-site: www.mercure.com
Victoria Spa Lodge
Bishopton Lane, Bishopton, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9QY
Tel 01789 267985 Fax 01789 204728
Email: ptozer@victoriaspalodge.demon.co.uk
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/victoriaspa.htm
1.4 miles from Stratford
With its beautiful black and white gabled facade, this 17th Century
hotel is synonymous with Stratford-upon-Avon—and one of its most
famous. Historical charm combined with traditional service will delight
you and whether visiting on business or perhaps enjoying a trip to the
theatres—just 300 yards around the corner—the unrivalled location,
variety of bedrooms and delicious food will ensure a memorable stay.
The Shakespeare is also the perfect base for exploring local highlights
such as Warwick Castle and the Cotswolds, or for just strolling outside
the front door and enjoying the beautiful town.
Elegant Victorian Grade II listed building originally opened by Queen
Victoria in 1837. Her Coat of Arms is built into the gable. Also the
former home of famous cartoonist Bruce Bairnsfather. Overlooks the
canal. A 20 minute walk along the towpath into Stratford town. Ample
parking and nearby Park and Ride. WiFi internet connection. Excellent
breakfast menu.
Your hosts are Paul and Dreen Tozer.
MAP: ST 5K
SHORT BREAK

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Bradbourne House
44 Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LP
Tel 01789 204178
Email: ian@bradbournehouse.com www.bradbournehouse.com
Stratford town, 8 minutes walk. Large private car park.
Detached Tudor style house, situated 8 minutes walk to town centre and theatres, via the Tramway Walkway.
Ian, the proprietor, sends a warm welcome to all of his guests and no effort is spared in making their
visit a happy and memorable one.
Bradbourne House has colour television/satellite, tea/coffee making facilities, radio alarm clocks and hairdryers in all rooms,
separate tables in the dining room, choice of breakfast menu, ensuite and ground floor bedroom available. Use of the conservatory
and the beautiful, extensive garden. Small parties are welcomed.
Tariff from £20 - £40 PPPN - Short Breaks Available
Stay on a Farm in Warwickshire
Contact: Deborah Lea, Melrose,Avon Dassett Road,
Fenny Compton, Southam,Warwickshire CV47 2XX
T: 01295 770652 E: melrose100@btinternet.com
www.warwicksfarmhols.co.uk
Farming families offer traditional hospitality in beautiful
countryside. Bed & Breakfast and Self Catering
accommodation that provides a high standard of personal
service and excellent value for money.
All properties are inspected and graded.
For more details on our properties please visit our website:
www.warwicksfarmshols.co.uk
Or to request a brochure e-mail melrose100@btinternet.com
or telephone 01295 770652
Virginia Lodge
12 Evesham Place, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6HT
01789 292157
enquiries@virginialodge.co.uk
www.virginialodge.co.uk
Popular Guest house b&b. Centre
of Stratford-upon-Avon. Free
parking, non-smoking. 6 ensuite
rooms, 2 four poster beds. Rooms
decorated to a high standard with
free WiFi, 5 minutes walk to
Royal Shakespeare Theatre,
Shakespeare’s Birthplace, New
Place, Halls Croft, Harvard House
& the Racecourse. Vegetarian
breakfasts available.
Victorian Town House with
character. Friendly staff.
Not in this year’s guide?
Don’t miss out again.
Call Sharon or Sandie
on 01789 266261
and get your business booked
in for the 2013 edition.

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Sunnydale Guest House
64 Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LP
Tel: 01789 295166 www.sunny-dale.co.uk
Sunnydale is ideally located on
Shipston Road within a short
distance of Stratford-upon-Avon’s
historic town centre.
The recently extended and refurbished
Sunnydale Guest House offers a friendly
atmosphere with quality accommodation.
There is a newly built dining room facing
the large garden at the back.
All rooms are en-suite. Each room has a
hospitality tray, hair dryer and free
freeview TV.
We aim at providing a relaxing and
enjoyable stay for our guests, and our
main priorities are:
• A warm welcome
• The importance of cleanliness
• A high degree of comfort
Green Gables
47 Banbury Road, Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire CV37 7HW
01789 205557 E-mail: jke985@aol.com
Proprietor: Jean Kerr
A warm welcome awaits you at Green Gables
by the resident proprietor JEAN KERR.
We are a private house and are rated three
stars by the Visit Britain Tourist Board, situated
within ten minutes walk from the centre of
town.
We offer full central heating, colour T.V., clock
radio, hairdryer, and tea and coffee making
facilities.
En Suite is available, Vegetarians can be
catered for.
Private Parking available for residents.
MIL-MAR GUEST HOUSE
YOUR HOSTS: SANDRA AND JIM SPENCER
96 Alcester Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9DP.
Telephone: 01789 267095 Fax: 01789 262205
e-mail: milmar@btinternet.com website: www.mil-mar.co.uk
Mil-Mar is a chalet bungalow and is situated just 10 minute’s walk from the town centre. We are a family run friendly guest
house with clean comfortable rooms all tastefully decorated with colour TV, clock radios, hairdryers, tea/coffee making
facilities and full central heating. All rooms are en-suite. We are close to the railway station, Shakespeare properties,
Warwick Castle and The Cotswolds.
• Free car parking • Rooms from £30 pppn
GOLD
HYGIENE
AWARD

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Courtland
12 Guild Street, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6RE
Tel (01789) 292401 Fax (01789) 292737
Email: info@courtlandhotel.co.uk
www.courtlandhotel.co.uk
Stratford town centre
“A little gem in the heart of Stratford”
• Elegant Grade II listed Georgian town house
• Town centre location at the rear of Shakespeare’s
Birthplace
• Five rooms with en-suite facilities, one with private
bathroom
• Courtesy tray, hairdryer and flat screen TV in all
rooms
• Full English, continental and vegetarian breakfast
• Parking available
• Five minutes to the theatre and River Avon
• Convenient for all restaurants and attractions
• All major credit cards accepted
• Free WiFi available
A warm welcome awaits you from your hosts,
Diana and John Moore
Guest Comments
“A place to return to”
“A wonderful find”
“Delicious breakfasts”
“Superb location”
Recommended by Arthur Frommer
and Le Guide du Routard
As featured on Britain’s Best Breaks

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Traveller’s Rest
Guest House
Stratford-upon-Avon
GREEN HAVEN GUEST HOUSE
Our guest house offers a warm and friendly atmosphere
with comfortable, top quality accomodation.
• Choice of full English,
vegetarian or continental
breakfast
• Home-made produce
• Private parking
• En-suite facilities
• Pets welcome
• Colour televisions in all rooms
• Tea & coffee making facilities
• Non-smoking
• Free WiFi available
Easy walk to railway station, town centre, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage,
RSC Theatre, riverside/canal walks, traditional pubs and restaurants.
John and Cheryl Kerry, Travellers Rest Guest House, 146 Alcester Road
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 9DR
www.travellersrest.biz 01789 266589
Linhill Guest House
35 Evesham Place, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6HT
Tel: 01789 292879 Email: linhillguesthouse@sky.com
www.linhillguesthouse.co.uk
Linhill is a comfortable, recently refurbished, Victorian
Guest House run by Diana and her family. Linhill is
situated within five minutes’ walk of Stratford’s town
centre with its wide choice of fine restaurants and the
world famous Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
• 10 minute walk to town centre.
• Close to Royal Shakespeare Theatre, train station and racecourse.
• Free off-street parking.
• 4 Star bed and breakfast accommodation.
• All rooms en-suite with large, powerful showers.
• Two groundfloor bedrooms with easy access showers and grab rails.
• Free internet connection throughout.
• Flat screen TV with Freeview.
• Radio alarm clock and hairdryer.
• Complimentary beverage tray.
• Freshly laundered towels.
• Non-smoking establishment.
• Major credit and debit cards accepted (except Amex and Diners) -
5% surcharge applies.
217 Evesham Road
Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9AS
Telephone 01789 297874
email: info@green-haven.co.uk or
www.green-haven.co.uk
Midway Guest House
182 Evesham Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 9BS
Tel: (01789) 204154
midwayguesthouse@btinternet.com
Proprietors: Alice and Bryan Mealing
Comfortable and homely
accommodation near
racecourse and town centre
with car parking facilities.
All rooms en- suite with TV
with DVD player and
tea/coffee making facilities.
MELITA
“Quality Bed & Breakfast Accommodation”
37 Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 7LN
Tel: +44 (0)1789 292432 Email: info@melitaguesthouse.co.uk
www.melitaguesthouse.co.uk
The Melita provides quality bed and breakfast accommodation and is enviably
situated, being only a five minute walk from the Shakespeare Theatres,
the beautiful River Avon and the historic town centre of Stratford-upon-Avon.
• One of the best B&B locations in Stratford
• 5 minutes walk to theatres and town centre
• Private free on site car parking
• Beautiful & peaceful rear garden
• Delicious individually prepared breakfasts
• Free leisure facilities available
• 12 beautifully appointed bedrooms
• Free WI-FI available

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Ingon Bank Farm
Avonlea
47 Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LN
A large stylish Victorian town house only five
minutes walk from the theatres and town.
All rooms are en-suite and furnished to the highest
standard with television, hairdryer and hospitality tray.
Our guests are assured of a warm welcome
and friendly atmosphere.
On-site parking.
Ingon Bank Farm is a beautiful old farm house set in 100 acres of
working farmland and beautiful country side. Perfectly positioned for
visitors of the NEC in Birmingham but also an attraction in itself due to
its idylic views, walks and close proximity to local shops, pubs and the
town centre. There is free WiFi throughout the house.
Situated just off the A439, 2 miles from the Stratford-upon-Avon town
centre, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare's Birthplace and
Anne Hathaway's Cottage the area is rich with local history.
Also, at just 4 miles from junction 15 of the M40 motorway, the
farmhouse is located close to Warwick Castle, NIA, Coventry and
Birmingham.
Ingon Bank Farm B&B, Warwick Road,
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire CV37 0NY
Tel: +44 (0)1789 292642
ingonbankfarmbandb@tiscali.co.uk
http://www.ingonbankfarmbandb.co.uk/
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T: 01789 205940
E: enquiries@avonlea-stratford.co.uk
W: www.avonlea-stratford.co.uk
40 Alcester Road,
Stratford-upon-A von CV37 9DB
Tel/F ax: +44 (0)1789 268 774
E-mail: info@moonrak erhouse .com
Website: www.moonrak erhouse .com
Moonraker House has ample car parking and is situated within
walking distance to town centre (500 metres), train station (300
metres), tourist attractions and supermarket (100 metres).
Experience beautiful English style en-suite luxury rooms,
cleanliness, excellent hospitality and delicious home cooking.
The house is traditionally furnished and strictly non-smoking.
All rooms have en-suite shower/bath, wc, colour TV with Free
View box, hairdryer, alarm clock radio and
tea/coffee making facilities. Highly
recommended by guests around the world.

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Twelfth Night Guest House
Evesham Place, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6HT
01789 414595 | twelfthnight@fsmail.co.uk | www.twelfthnight.co.uk
Twelfth Night Guest House is a family-run bed & breakfast near the town centre of Stratford-upon-
Avon, where a very warm welcome awaits you. Close attention is given to ensure your comfort and
enjoyment and the Certificate of excellence awarded by Trip Advisor, and the 4 Star status awarded by
The AA, reflects the high standard of accommodation provided.
Situated in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon (only a 5-10 minute walk from the town centre
and RSC theatres) it is ideally placed for your visit.
Cymbeline House
24 Evesham Place, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6HT
Tel 01789 292958
linda@cymbelineguesthouse.co.uk
www.cymbelinehouse.co.uk
Cymbeline is now 26 years old and still with the same owners. We have enjoyed every year, so many different people from different cultures and
lands. Many problems; financial, tragic, but people return and we all touch each other’s lives. To those people, I say “thank you”. To new guests I
say “welcome to Cymbeline”.
We are situated ten minutes from the railway station and coach park, five minutes from the town centre, river and theatres. Cymbeline can offer
you a house with character, being Victorian - there are still some original features - but with modern comforts. Bedrooms are well furnished and
comfortable with flat screen TVs. We also have a small sitting room/office which has a refrigerator and a large TV for use of DVDs. Also guest
information and books etc. We also offer free WiFi. Breakfast is set in an attractive dining room, with a choice of cereals, fruit, yoghurts, cooked
English breakfast or vegetarian breakfast, all from locally sourced produce. The front patio garden is also available for guests’ use. There is
free parking for our guests.
Two double en-suite rooms, two twin/triple en-suite and one single en-suite. Senior/student reduction when availaÍble.
Looking forward to meeting you from your hosts, Linda and Keith.

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PENRYN GUEST HOUSE
Awarm welcome awaits you at Penryn which is situated within easy
walking distance of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, the town centre and
railway station. Private car parking is provided for the
convenience of our guests.
Our success in the Inspired Breakfast Awards reflects our commitment to serving the
finest locally produced food from the Heart of England including fresh fruit, honey,
delicious bacon and sausages, the superb Harvest of Arden English Apple juice and
home made bake selection. Guests who prefer the vegetarian option or have special
dietary requirements are also well catered for.
Designed with your comfort in mind, we offer single, twin, double and superior
ensuite rooms including colour television with Freeview, hairdryer, clock radio and
refreshment tray. WI-FI is available at no cost to guests who wish to access the
internet and e-mails, simply bring your laptop to enjoy this facility,
Penryn is a non-smoking establishment.
HOSTS: JOHN & HEATHER TAYLOR
126 ALCESTER ROAD,
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON CV37 9DP
TELEPHONE: 01789 293718
E-mail: penrynhouse@btinternet.com
www.penrynguesthouse.co.uk
All major credit cards accepted

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Aidan Guest House
11 Evesham place, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6HT
Tel: 01789 292824
Email: aidan-guesthouse@btconnect.com
www.aidanhouse.com
This traditional Victorian house offers warm
and friendly hospitality. We are located
within a few minutes walk from the historic
town centre, theatre, river Avon and close
to the rail and coach stations.
Bridgend
Binton Road, Welford-on-Avon CV37 8PW
01789 750900
bridgendhouse@aol.com
www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk/bridgend.htm
All rooms have en-suite facilities, TV, radio,
hairdryers and hospitality trays. We can
accommodate family groups or singles in
our double and twin bedded rooms. A four
poster bed is also available. We serve
excellent breakfasts with home-baked
bread in our lovely dining room overlooking
a feature garden.
Private off-road parking.
Arden Way Guest House
22 Shipston Road, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 7LP
01789 205646
info@ardenwayguesthouse.co.uk
www.ardenwayguesthouse.co.uk
Arden Way is a family-run guest house offering a hearty breakfast. It is just
a five to ten minute walk to the theatres and has parking for all our guests.
A tudor property set on the banks of the River
Avon. All bedrooms en suite, TV, tea/coffee
facilities, mooring and fishing. Fishing is free and
fishermen are welcome. Warwick Castle 15 mins,
all major motorways 15 mins, Cotswolds 6 miles.
Leave your car and walk at leisure through our
orchard to the Four Alls pub/restaurant, or relax in
lovely gardens and watch the boats go by.
Clomendy Guest House
10 Broad Walk CV37 6HS
01789 266957 clomendy@amserve.com
A small, family-run Victorian house in a quiet central position
with guest bedrooms at rear of house ensuring a peaceful
night’s rest. Close to theatres, shops and the Shakespearean
properties.
Guest
Self
Catering
Accommodation
Stay on a Farm in
Warwickshire
www.warwicksfarmhols.co.uk
Situated in Stratford town, nine miles from Warwick.
Tariff - £45 single / £45 - £55 double - per room.
Bed and Breakfast & Self Catering Cottages
All properties are privately owned and quality
graded by Visit Britain, AA.
Each has its own
unique
character and
offers a high
standard of
personal service
and excellent
value for money.
For more details, visit our website or to request your free brochure:
T: 01295 770652 E: melrose100@btinternet.com
Or write to: Warwickshire Farm Holidays, ‘Melrose’,
Avon Dasset Road, Fenny Compton, Southam CV47 2XX

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BROADLANDS GUEST HOUSE
23 Evesham Place
Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire CV37 6HT
Telephone: 01789 299181
e-mail: jandtatbroadlands@live.co.uk
www.broadlandsguesthouse.co.uk
Broadlands offer a traditional Bed and Breakfast
accomodation in the beautiful town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
A victorian house built in 1901 which has been completely
refurbished. Care and thought are noticeably prominent
throughout, with each room displaying its own charm and
ambience. Broadlands offer a high standard accomodation in
a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
• Five mins walking distance town centre
• 10 mins walking distance theatres and station
• Rooms are en-suite with complimentary toiletries
• Flat screened colour TV/Freeview/DVD and free WiFi
• Complimentary refreshment tray
• Ironing facilities available on request
• Hairdryer in all rooms
• Free off road parking available during stay and all day
following check out
• English breakfast or vegetarian as required
• Major debit/credit cards accepted (no fee charged)
• Enjoy England 4 Star Silver Award Guest Accommodation

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