Local news from Stratford-Upon-Avon and the surrounding area
A new town-wide wristband scheme is set to enhance this year’s Stratford-upon-Avon Food Festival, giving visitors access to exclusive offers, discounts and experiences across the town from just £10.
More than 70 years on, the 1954 murder of Stratford-upon-Avon midwife Olive May Bennett — strangled and weighed down in the River Avon with a tombstone wrenched from Shakespeare's own churchyard — rem
This summer, visitors can enjoy a tropical adventure at Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm and take advantage of great savings for the whole family. As part of the Government’s Summer Saver initiative
Guards! Guards! Performed at The Bear Pit Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon, Saturday 07 July 2026. Director Lynda Jepson.
King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon was ranked among the best secondary schools in the country by The Telegraph
A spell of intense heat and sunshine has sparked an unexpected turn in this year’s cherry season at Lower Clopton Farm Shop near Stratford-upon-Avon, with fruit ripening rapidly after what had been a
Matchday magic filled the air at a care home in Stratford-upon-Avon as residents kicked off a summer of sport with a giant inflatable football tournament.
A teenage girl has been airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after being trapped underneath a lorry in Stratford-upon-Avon this morning (Monday).
King Edward VI School in Stratford-upon-Avon has been named the Midlands' best state school and 12th in the UK by the Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026
Bellway has submitted detailed plans for 89 new homes at Bordon Hill Farm in Stratford-upon-Avon, including 31 affordable properties and 15 acres of new public green space
The 'GAP Tappers' from Great Alne Park retirement village near Stratford-upon-Avon have been performing full routines from memory, with appearances including a flash mob outside Stratford Theatre and
The King delighted audiences at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon
A group of Warwickshire retirement village residents in their 70s and 80s who had never tap danced before will celebrate National Tap Dance Day on Monday (May 25) after transforming themselves into p
What: Stratford-upon-Avon Festival of Motoring 2026 Where: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Centre When: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May 2026 | 10am – 4pm
Stratford Sound Pathways is all about filling that gap and building something genuinely sustainable.
The inaugural Blues Special night at the Rother Street Arts House opened with The Swaps supported by Mark Harrison. The event was put on by Stephen ‘Stein’ Steinhaus after discussions with the artisti
"Sir David Attenborough has inspired generations to care deeply about wildlife and the environment. It is a real privilege to celebrate his 100th birthday at the Butterfly Farm"
Join Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and organisations from across Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday this April. Born on 23 April 1564, communities, organisations, visitors to the t
Five-bedroom period home in Stratford-upon-Avon with large garden, character features and central location
A business meeting in Stratford-upon-Avon has heard how the future of the region’s economy will balance culture and industry.
