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Life in Stratford-upon-Avon

The charming Tudor town of Stratford-upon-Avon on the banks of the River Avon offers the perfect blend of new and old. This historic, medieval town, the birthplace of “Bard of Avon”, William Shakespeare, is rich in 800 years of history yet features all the trappings of modern 21^st century living.

A quintessentially English town, bustling Stratford-upon-Avon offers something for everyone including a wide choice of leading high street, out of town, and independent boutique shops, quaint café’s, cosy pubs and a wide variety of town centre eateries catering for everything from traditional British cuisine to fine dining delicacies.  

The origins of Stratford-upon-Avon as a market town date back to 1196 and continue to this day with the Charter Market every Friday and a local farmers market on the 1^st and 3^rd Saturday of the month in Rother Street.

Stratford-upon-Avon is a cultural centre with world renowned attractions including Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Ann Hathaway’s Cottage and no less than three RSC theatres. It offers a thriving social scene with numerous clubs to join, cultural events to enjoy throughout the year and a brand new Everyman multiplex cinema.

For lovers of the outdoors, Stratford-upon-Avon is well provisioned with numerous parks and outdoor spaces to enjoy both in the town and within the beautiful surrounding Warwickshire countryside. And for those with an active disposition, the town has a modern leisure centre and sports club catering for a wide variety of activities.

Conveniently located in the centre of the UK and with easy access to the M40 motorway, Stratford-upon-Avon is very well connected and benefits from being just 40 minutes away from Birmingham and less than 2 hours away from London by train.

History. Culture. Leisure. Convenience. Historic Stratford-upon-Avon is the perfect town to call home.