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 please see:
https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/buses
https://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 Hotel du Vin
Sheep Street – delivery arear 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. (Access from Guild Street)
PUBLIC TOILETS
All District Council toilets are open during the event, which also have baby change facilities and may have accessible toilets requiring a Radar key.
Bridgeway car park
Ely Street – male urinal only
Waterside
Windsor Street car park
Changing Places Toilet is located in Bell Court, near the NCP car park, open 10am – 5pm.
Bell Court Shopping Centre toilets are open from 10am – 5pm with accessible toilet and baby change facility.
SHOPMOBILITY is at Level 2 Bridgeway multi storey car park CV37 6YY, 01789 414534.
CHANGING PLACES TOILET at Stratford Leisure Centre, Bridgeway,
Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6YX. Phone: 01789-268826.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Stratford Town Council, 01789 269332
‘My’ Accessible Stratford upon Avon Guide at the Visitor Information Centre, Bridgefoot.
www.accessiblestratforduponavon.co.uk
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Information supplied by Richard Lees Associates Limited & Elizabeth Dixon, Accessible Stratford
