Updated 8 November 2026
Fireworks and Pets in Stratford-upon-Avon 2026: Display Dates and Calming Tips
The nights to plan around this year, and how to keep dogs, cats, rabbits and horses calm.
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Local stories from Stratford-upon-Avon: the people, places and changes that shape everyday life in town.
Updated 8 November 2026
Fireworks Rules in Stratford-upon-Avon: What Time They Must Stop and How to Report Them
The 11pm cut-off, the Bonfire Night exception, who can buy fireworks, and who to call when the rules are broken.
3 November 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon’s Highest-Rated Hair, Nail and Beauty Salons
We've read the Google ratings for hairdressers, nail bars, beauty salons and barbers in and around Stratford to see who customers rate…
30 October 2026
Dementia Support in Stratford-upon-Avon: Cafés, Clubs and Help for Carers
Where to get a memory assessment, the dementia cafés and clubs that meet every week in and around Stratford, day care, and…
15 October 2026
Trick or Treating in Stratford-upon-Avon 2026: Tips and Free Printable Signs
Tips for a safe, fun Halloween, an organised trick or treat in town, and two free signs for your window.
Updated 14 October 2026
Christmas Tree Recycling in Stratford-upon-Avon: Free Collection & Drop-Off
How to get rid of your real Christmas tree in Stratford-upon-Avon: the council's free January collection, green bins, the Shakespeare Hospice Treecycle…
Updated 11 October 2026
Which Celebrities Live in Stratford-upon-Avon?
David Bradley, Anton Lesser, Gordon Ramsay, Simon Pegg and the RSC's star names: the famous people with a genuine Stratford-upon-Avon connection, and…
Updated 11 October 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon Bin Collection Dates 2026
Find your bin day in Stratford-upon-Avon, which bin goes out when under the 123+ service, Christmas changes, garden waste, missed bins, new…
13 April 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon’s Former Poundland Building on Bridge Street Sells for £840k
The vacant 6-7 Bridge Street unit in Stratford-upon-Avon, once Woolworths and then Poundland, has sold for £840k. What we know about its…
13 April 2026
2026 Shakespeare Marathon: Road Closures, How to Avoid the Gridlock, Where to Park
Practical local’s guide to the 2026 Shakespeare Marathon in Stratford-upon-Avon. Full list of road closures, timings on Sunday, April 26th.
15 January 2026
How Stratford-upon-Avon’s CCTV Team Helped Catch 68 Dangerous Drivers
Stratford-on-Avon District Council figures show its CCTV operators helped police arrest 68 people for drink and drug driving. How the team works.
19 December 2025
Stratford-upon-Avon athlete smashes British record at massive HYROX event
Stratford-upon-Avon's Sam Craig, 34, set a British record of 53:59 at the HYROX event at Birmingham's NEC, in a field of over…