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Things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon
The best holidays are planned around great days out. Here's what's on the doorstep in Stratford-upon-Avon, from big-ticket attractions to rainy-day savers.
🎟️ This weekend near Stratford-upon-Avon
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Fri 13 Nov · 23:00
Lust - Sweet Temptation
Tramps Worcester, Worcester · 21.8 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Worcester Audio Tour: Historic Gems
Corn Exchange, Worcester, Worcester · 21.8 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Worcester Audio Tour: An Immersive Journey
Worcester, England, Worcester · 21.6 mi
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Fri 13 Nov · 12:00
Rugby Audio Tour: Art, Heritage & Heartbeats Trail
Rugby Theatre Society, Rugby · 22.8 mi
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Aquariums
21.6 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
National Sea Life Centre
The National Sea Life Centre in Stratford-upon-Avon is an aquarium where you can walk through the UK's only 360° ocean tunnel, surrounded by sharks, rays and a giant turtle. You'll...
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Attractions & Visitor Centres
8 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwick Castle
Warwick Castle is a historic attraction in Warwick, Warwickshire, offering over 1,100 years of history through live shows, exhibitions and themed experiences. Visitors can watch th...
19 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Cadbury World
Cadbury World is a chocolate-themed visitor attraction in Bournville, Birmingham, where you can journey through interactive zones learning how Cadbury chocolate is made, watch choc...
Museums & Galleries
0.1 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall
Shakespeare's Schoolroom & Guildhall lets you step into the actual room where a young William Shakespeare was taught in the 1570s and first encountered theatre performed by touring...
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0.1 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Tudor World
Tudor World is a museum in Stratford-upon-Avon where you can explore Tudor life through interactive exhibits, including a touchscreen, videos, smells to try, a feast table, a thron...
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0.1 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
The MAD (Mechanical Art and Design) Museum
The MAD Museum is the UK's only permanent venue for mechanical art, based in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon. You'll find over 70 interactive exhibits to explore, including marbl...
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7.1 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Roman Alcester Museum
Roman Alcester Museum is a free museum in Alcester, Warwickshire, displaying objects from the town's Roman past, including pottery, coins, jewellery, a sample excavation and the no...
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7.5 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Henley-in-Arden Heritage Centre
8 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum
The Warwickshire Yeomanry Museum tells the story of the Regiment from 1794 to 1956, with collections covering the Boer War, WWI and WWII. You'll see original uniforms and personal...
8 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Market Hall Warwickshire Museum
Market Hall Museum is a historic museum located in Warwick, Warwickshire, England. The Market Hall forms part of The Warwickshire Museum, which is operated by Heritage and Culture... — Wikipedia
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8.3 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Royal Regiment of Fusiliers
Regimental museum in Warwick, England, United Kingdom
8.3 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
The Museum of The Queen’s Royal Hussars
9.7 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
British Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum in Gaydon tells the story of Britain's motor industry, home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars, with over 400 vehicles spanning cla...
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9.9 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Leamington Spa Art Gallery & Museum
Museum in Warwickshire, United Kingdom
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11.9 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden
Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden is a historic castle site in Warwickshire, with a story spanning over nine centuries. You can explore the Norman keep dating from the 1120s...
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12.4 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Almonry Museum and Heritage Centre
The Almonry is a historic 14th/early 15th Century building in Evesham, once home to the Almoner of the town's Benedictine Abbey. It later served as an ale house, offices, tea rooms...
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12.5 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Broadway Museum and Art Gallery
Broadway Museum and Art Gallery sits in a Grade II* listed building on the High Street in Broadway, Wychavon, Gloucestershire, and tells the story of the village through changing e...
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12.8 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Forge Mill Needle Museum
The Forge Mill Needle Museum in Redditch, Worcestershire, is a historic museum depicting Redditch's Industrial Heritage. Opened in 1983 by Queen Elizabeth II, it records how in Vic... — Wikipedia
Theme Parks
19.9 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Go Ape Coventry
Go Ape Coventry sits within Coombe Abbey Park, offering seven outdoor experiences including the original Treetop Challenge high ropes with zip wires and a Tarzan Swing, plus the ge...
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21.7 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre in Birmingham is an indoor attraction built around LEGO play, with build stations, a 4D cinema, two rides and a LEGO City soft play area. A highlight is t...
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27.6 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
The Black Country Living Museum
The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley is an open-air living history site where you can explore over 80 reconstructed shops, houses and industrial workshops spanning more than 2...
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29 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Drayton Manor Resort
Drayton Manor Resort is a large family theme park in Warwickshire, offering over 50 rides and attractions alongside Europe's only Thomas Land and a zoo showcasing a diverse range o...
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Water Parks
17 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
The Wave
The Wave is an indoor waterpark in the heart of Coventry, built around six slides such as The Crestar, The Cascade and The Rapids, alongside a Wave Pool, Lazy River and The Reef sp...
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18.2 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Aztec Aquaglide Aqua Park
Aztec Aquaglide Aqua Park is a floating inflatable water park on a lake at Upton Warren, near Bromsgrove, featuring climbing towers, trampolines, balance bars and slides, with a de...
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18.2 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Aztec Adventure
Aztec Adventure is a water park and outdoor activity centre in Dodderhill, Wychavon, built around an inflatable aqua park, lake-based boat hire and launch, kayaking, paddleboarding...
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Zoos & Wildlife
12.4 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Attwell Farm Park
Attwell Farm Park is a family-run farm attraction near Beoley, Bromsgrove, offering hands-on encounters with over 80 animal species alongside a Bug Barn housing more than 40 exotic...
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19.8 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park
Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Park is home to a unique collection of animals from across the world, including Red Pandas, lemurs, reptiles, meerkats, otters, birds, wallabies an...
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27.3 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Dudley Zoo & Castle
Dudley Zoo & Castle combines a working zoo, home to over 150 species, with the historic ruins of Dudley Castle on the same site. As a registered charity, it's dedicated to conserva...
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27.8 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
West Midlands Safari Park
West Midlands Safari Park is a wildlife and theme park in Bewdley, Wyre Forest, combining four miles of drive-through safari with a walk-through Safari Walk and an Adventure Theme...
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29.1 mi from Stratford-upon-Avon
Crocodiles of the World
Crocodiles of the World is the UK's only crocodile zoo, found in Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire. Inside its tropical indoor areas you can see species from around the world,...
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Where to stay near Stratford-upon-Avon
Places to stay within easy reach of these days out.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon?
The list below shows attractions nearby with distances from Stratford-upon-Avon.
What can we do in Stratford-upon-Avon when it rains?
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