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BARS + PUBS, CAFES, EATING + DRINKING, RESTAURANTS, TOP 5 LISTS

Top 5 Stratford-upon-Avon outdoor dining terraces

*UPDATE* This post has been updated in July 2021, to take into account current COVID restrictions

The best Stratford-upon-Avon outdoor dining experiences are not always easy to find: tucked away behind a hotel, occupying a quiet corner by the riverbank, nestled among the historic rooftops of William Shakespeare’s hometown.

With Stratfordblog at your fingertips, however, that sun-drenched restaurant table is closer than you think.

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EVENTS, FAMILY FRIENDLY, THINGS TO DO, TOP 5 LISTS, WHAT'S ON

Top 5 reasons to buy a Shakespeare Family Homes annual pass

They’re the big five of Stratford-upon-Avon: Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Shakespeare’s New Place, Hall’s Croft and Mary Arden’s Farm – the must-see tourist attractions that chronicle the home life of the world’s greatest ever playwright, William Shakespeare.

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REVIEWS

A VIP experience of Shakespeare’s Birthplace

There’s something about an after-hours event.

Special, yes. Fortunate, definitely. Perhaps even a little… what’s the word I’m looking for? Naughty. Yes, that’s it. That naughty feeling of being somewhere people wouldn’t normally be at this hour. Like hanging behind at school when all the teachers have gone home when you’re young, or enjoying a lock-in at a pub when you’re older.

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ANNUAL EVENTS, EVENTS, FAMILY FRIENDLY, SUMMER, TOP 5 LISTS, WHAT'S ON

Top 5 free Stratford-upon-Avon summer events

What’s better than a list of summer-time events in Stratford-upon-Avon? Free Stratford-upon-Avon summer events, that’s what!

So whether you fancy a free cottage-garden picnic or a weekend of live music and fireworks on the beautiful banks of the River Avon, here are the best free Stratford-upon-Avon summer events.

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