Tourism

Rolling countryside, bustling market towns, historic mansions and pretty little villages. These are just some of the impressions which the Stratford District portrays to the millions of visitors who come here each year. Information to assist your visit is available from Shakespeare Country.

	Compton Verney Art Gallery

Many visitors come to pay homage to William Shakespeare, born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, and to get a glimpse of life in 16th century England through the five Shakespeare properties that are preserved in and around the town by Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust.

The Shakespeare connection is renowned throughout the world, and much of the District's economy relies on the tourism generated by the 'Bard'.

But not everything revolves around Shakespeare and the Stratford District lays claim to numerous historic connections: Captain Scott spent his last days in England at Binton before departing for his fateful expedition of the Antarctic; Novelist and the first Fleet Street agony aunt, Ursula Bloom, grew up in Whitchurch; and Peter de Montfort, head of the family who built their castle in Beaudesert, was the first elected speaker of the English Parliament.

Further information including information on accommodation, events & attractions, or the history of for the town and the surrounding area can be found at:

Tourist Information site - Shakespeare Country

Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

VisitStratford

Royal Shakespeare Company

Music venue - Cox's Yard

Stratford-upon-Avon.co.uk

For details of our tourism strategy, please open the file listed on the right hand side of this page.

A key development initiative is 'Access 21', helping businesses to meet the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and to realise the commercial advantage of welcoming all. See the Heart of England Tourist Board website for further information.

For further information please contact Community Services on 01789 26106 or by email at ecodev@stratford-dc.gov.uk or by fax on 01789 260676.