INTRODUCTION
The Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations are a free event organised by Stratford-upon-
Avon Town Council. The “Celebrations” comprise a series of processions led individually by
marching bands with associated flag unfurling throughout the Town Centre.
The Event is on level ground around the town where roads have been closed, giving
easy access to pavements and all areas.
PRE-ARRIVAL, PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Stratford-upon-Avon Park and Ride is located off Bishopton Lane near to the roundabout
with the A46 (T) and the A3400 Birmingham Road. It also gives you access to Stratford-
upon-Avon Parkway Railway Station. For sat-nav, please use the postcode – CV37 0RJ
Due to the town centre road closures, buses for Wood Street and Bridge Street are
diverted to Guild Street. Buses from the Alcester direction are diverted from Wood Street to
Rother Street.
For more information on travel and transport [trains, buses and car parks] please see:
www.thetrainline.com
www.nationalrail.co.uk
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/buses
https://apps.warwickshire.gov.uk/BusTimetable/services/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search_term=stratford&button=
www.stratford.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/car-parks-in-stratford-upon-avon.cfm
BLUE BADGE PARKING BAYS
The following roads have had their parking bays suspended:
Bridge Street
High Street
Sheep Street
Union Street
Waterside
BLUE BADGE PARKING AVAILABLE IN CAR PARKS
Arden Street
Bridgeway Multi-storey
Church Street
Guild Street – rear of the Library
Leisure Centre
Recreation Ground
Rother Street – NCP
Rother Street – next to the Hotel du Vin
Sheep Street – delivery area at the rear of shops
Southern Lane – at the rear of The Other Place
Windsor Street
Check signage to see if payment is required when displaying a blue badge and the length
of stay allowed.
Access to these car parks will be restricted at certain times when the processions are on
the highway.
Road closures should be removed by 1.30pm or earlier if safe to do so.
TAXI RANKS
The following ranks are suspended during the event:
Bridge Street
The following areas are available during the event:
Bridge Street – bottom leading onto Bridgefoot.
Nat West Bank
Union Street – partially with access from Guild Street
PUBLIC TOILETS
All District Council toilets are open during the event, which also have baby change
facilities. Accessible toilets require a Radar key.
Bell Court Shopping Centre
Bridgeway car park
Ely Street – male urinal only
Waterside
Windsor Street car park
CHANGING PLACES TOILET
Bell Court, Rother Street, CV37 6JP
Stratford Leisure Centre, Bridgeway, CV37 6YX
Ensure you have a Radar key!
SHOPMOBILITY is at Level 2 Bridgeway multi storey car park CV37 6YY, 01789
414534.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Stratford Town Council, 01789 269332
www.stratford-tc.gov.uk
‘My’ Accessible Stratford upon Avon Guide at the Visitor Information Centre,
Bridgefoot.
www.accessiblestratforduponavon.co.uk
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