This theatre is just across the road from the RSC and the Swan but is much more modern. Just to confuse us all, the theatre is called The Courtyard Theatre but is more often referred to as The Other Place.

The cruisers depart every hour in the day, serving cream teas and refreshments on board. See Stratford-upon-Avon from a new perspective as you tour the river Avon, past the millionaire homes and alongside the RSC Theatre and Trinity Church where Shakespeare is buried. The tour operates in the evening with entertainment and spooky cruises, too!

They run 2 narrow boats, only one is fully accessible with wheelchair lift. Please enquire before departing to see what time the boats are running.

SatNav: CV37 6YR

Call: 01789 269669

A great way to see Stratford-upon-Avon and its surrounds with a sightseeing bus tour – enjoy the open top bus and hop on and off to see all of Shakespeare’s Houses including Anne Hathaway’s Cottage around the corner from Burnside Hotel.

A wonderful theatre where the stage is in the middle and the seating is like in the traditional globe theatre built in London 1595. It provides a very unusual but very enjoyable theatre experience. One that we enjoy immensely.

Whatever the weather, you can experience hundreds of the world’s most spectacular and beautiful butterflies flying in their exotic habitat of tropical blossom, splashing waterfalls and fish-filled pools!

Check out the Discovery Zone to find out about the plants they grow at the butterfly farm and see some of the world’s largest and most camouflaged caterpillars on show with cocoons, giant silk moths and shining pupae hanging on the plants. Experience the amazing lifecycle of a butterfly within the Emerging Cage, where you will find butterflies hatching from their chrysalis.

There is a Mini-Beast Metropolis where you can observe stick insects, beetles, leafcutter ants, some of the worlds largest tarantula spiders and many more remarkable creatures!

The Butterfly Farm also has a Gift Shop offering a wide range of butterfly and nature inspired gifts for all ages.

Great little Tourist Attraction in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon near to Shakespeare Birthplace, it is filled to the brim with magic spells and wands for sale, entertainment, education, stardust and wonder.
 
Trip advisor review A museum and puzzle hunt based around the wizards thatch books. As a 32 year old my friend was telling me it was aimed at kids but I love witches and wizardry and pirates and it was simply amazing. I can also recommend the hot chocolate in the cafe and the butterbeer

Hall’s Croft – Hall’s Croft was owned by William Shakespeare’s daughter, Susanna Hall, and her husband Dr John Hall. It is a stunning example of period interiors and a clear indication of Shakespeare’s success and his ability to provide a bright future for his daughter. There is a beautiful walled garden to explore and a café.

Holy Trinity Church – William Shakespeare was born in Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 on St. George’s day (23rd April) and died on the same day in 1616 (although no records were kept in those days). He was both baptised and buried inside the Holy Trinity Church and is a popular with visitors to Stratford. The right of burial at Trinity Church was inherited by Shakespeare’s family. His wife, Anne Hathaway, daughter Susanna, son-in-law Dr John Hall and Thomas Nash (first husband of Shakespeare’s grand-daughter, Elizabeth) are also buried in the chancel alongside him.

Mary Arden’s Farm – Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a 16th Century Tudor farm where Shakespeare’s mother, Mary Arden lived. The farm is managed using Tudor farming methods including heritage breeds of animals that would have been typical in Mary Arden’s day. See costumed Tudor’s going about their daily chores and meet them at 1pm each day to witness 16th century table manners as they enjoy their main meal! A great family day out.
 

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage – A short walk from Burnside Hotel (round the corner!) takes you to the most romantic of the Shakespeare Houses where Shakespeare’s wife, Anne, spent her childhood and where their romance began. A beautifully maintained cottage where you can explore and imagine life 500 years ago or lose yourself in the fantastic cottage garden.

Stratford-upon-Avon is internationally renowned for being home to the world famous playwright William Shakespeare. The trust manages five beautifully preserved Tudor homes and gardens which are all directly linked with William Shakespeare and his family.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace – where Shakespeare was born and grew up.

Mary Aden’s Farm – The childhood home of Shakespeare’s Mother and real working farm set in the 1570’s, great place to experience life as it would have been and a family favourite.

Halls Croft – Home to William’s daughter and her husband, Dr. John Hall.

Nash’s House & New Place – The last chapter in the life of William Shakespeare now with a wonderful new garden and recent excavations.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage – The most romantic of the Shakespeare Houses and most fantastic of gardens.

Touchstone, the Jester  – this statue can be found at one end of the now pedestrianised Henley Street, Stratford upon Avon. It was commissioned by Anthony Bird OBE with the inscription – ‘as a token of his esteem for the town in which he was born, lives and works and which has given him so much friendship, good fortune and pleasure’. The Jester is constructed of bronze, standing on a stone plinth and features the Jester Touchstone, who was a character in Shakespeare’s play ‘As you like it.’

Tramway Bridge – The Stratford and Moreton Tramway was a 16-mile (25-km) long horse-drawn wagonway from the canal basin at Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire to Moreton-in-Marsh in Gloucestershire.
The tramway was intended to carry Black Country coal to the rural districts of southern Warwickshire and limestone and agricultural produce northwards. Construction was completed in 1826, and is now a National Cycle Path, walkway and popular viewing point along the River Avon.

Shakespeare Memorial  – The Shakespeare Memorial statue was created in 1888, the work of Lord Ronald Gower and can be found in Stratford’s Bancroft Gardens. The monument shows Shakespeare seated on a pedestal, surrounded, at ground level, by statues of Hamlet, Lady Macbeth, Prince Hal, and Falstaff. These characters are representative of Shakespeare’s creative versatility, representing Philosophy, Tragedy, History, and Comedy.

A walk around the ‘haunted’ streets with a costumed guide (actor/entertainer) to discover the buildings seeping with stories of ghosts, witches, murder and misery.  Good old-fashioned story-telling.

Every Saturday at 7.30pm (plus Halloween).  Booking is necessary, please call 07855760377.

There are several Golf Courses close by:

• The Warwickshire Golf & Country Club  – 36 holes of championship golf – 2 x 18 holes courses par 72
• Newbold Common Golf Club – one of the finest municipal courses in the Midlands, suitable for golfers of all standards – 18 hole par 70
• Ingon Manor Golf Club – 18 hole par 72 championship golf course par 3, The 17th signature hole at 203 yards is over water to an island green.
• Drayton Leisure Golf Centre – Driving range and  9 hole, Par 3 Golf Course

Stratford Racecourse is one of the countries leading small jumps courses with 19 horseracing fixtures between March and November. The summer race days are popular with family and groups and they allow racegoers to picnic in the centre of the course.

Enjoy a full day out at Britain’s leading Mediaeval Experience. There’s lots to do both inside and out! Check their events diary for special events including music concerts and jousting!

Boat Hire

Rowing Boats, Self Drive Motor Boats, Punts and Canoes are available for hire from the Boathouse in Swan’s Nest Lane.

You can explore over 3 miles of peaceful river by boat – stop off to enjoy a picnic on the banks of the river. Experienced staff are on hand to provide basic lessons in rowing or punting if required.

Hours of operation

Late March to Late October, 9am until dusk, 7 days a week

Based at the Stratford Greenway, Stratford Bike Hire is a cycle hire and cycle delivery service.

You can reserve bikes and have them delivered to Burnside Hotel or you can take the Hotel Shuttle to Stratford to collect them.

The Stratford Greenway is a wonderful 5 mile, disused railway line which has been transformed into a traffic free foot/cycle path. Starting at the cycle centre at Seven Meadows Car Park on the West side of town and heading out along the river, it travels along the River Avon and the Racecourse towards the nearby villages of Long Marston and Welford on Avon.

Telephone 07711 776340

A lovely small cinema right in the heart of Stratford upon Avon

Shakespeare’s Birthplace – Visit the house where Shakespeare was born and grew up and where Shakespeare’s story. You can explore his childhood world and gain insight into his early influences – all brought to life by period actors.

A wonderful theatre on the banks of the River Avon, the RSC has recently undergone major refurbishment to provide an amazing accessible facility for theatre-goers

A lovely way to discover Stratford and its fascinating relationship with William Shakespeare.  Passing Shakespeare’s Birthplace and other main sights in the town, the guide tells fascinating stories of fire, flood, plague, old-fashioned sayings, medieval cures and history, with a little Shakespeare.

Sun-Fri 11am.  Sat 11am & 2pm.  Christmas Day 10.30am.  No need to book, just meet by the Swan Fountain on Waterside, near the RST.