Everything on in Stratford-upon-Avon in one place: RSC productions, gigs and comedy at Rother Street Arts House, fringe theatre at the Attic, talks at the Literary Festival, family days, exhibitions, markets, fireworks and Christmas events. We gather listings from the organisers’ and venues’ own sites every day, and add events we’ve checked ourselves.
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On now: shows, exhibitions and runs (8)
- Exhibitions Modern Masterpieces: Paintings from the Barber Institute of Fine Arts Details: Compton Verney
- Family Family Trail Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Heritage Hamnet: The Shakespeare Story Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Exhibitions The Pattern of Life: Enid Marx and Modern British Design Details: Compton Verney
- Exhibitions Raqib Shaw: night sonnets Details: Compton Verney
- Theatre As You Like It William Shakespeare Details: RSC
- Theatre Middlemarch Parts 1 & 2 By Nina Raine · From the novel by George Eliot Details: RSC
- Exhibitions Nancy Cadogan: The Lost Trees Details: Compton Verney
Today, Thursday 15 October
- Family Pumpkin Picking at Hilltop Farm Hilltop Farm's pumpkin patch near Leamington, open since 10 October. Check the farm's page for opening days. Details: What's up, Stratford
Friday 16 October
- Theatre Under the Greenwood Tree (Stratford Theatre Company) Mark Carey's one-man stage version of Thomas Hardy's novel about a village choir replaced by a church organ, with live folk music from ARKangel. Brought to Wellesbourne by Stratford Theatre Company; finishes about 9.15pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls Details: The Attic Theatre
- Tours The Sinister Side of Shakespeare's Stratford - Guided Walk Details: Eventbrite
- Theatre Mist Over Avalon Details: The Bear Pit Theatre
Saturday 17 October
- Theatre Mist Over Avalon Details: The Bear Pit Theatre
- Family Pop-up Pumpkin Patch at Cobbs Pick your own pumpkin at Cobbs' farm shop off the A46, daily 10am–3pm. No booking needed; while stocks last. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Lower Clopton Farm Pick your pumpkins straight from the field, 10am–3pm. Dogs welcome on the patch (£2). Wear wellies. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Sport Racing at Stratford: Day Meeting Details: Stratford Racecourse
- Music Ogmore Valley Male Voice Choir A fundraising concert for St Swithin's repair fund, presented by RiverVale Churches. Doors 6.30pm. Tickets from Quinton Shop, the church or on the door. Refreshments and a raffle. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music The Sandy Denny Project - Cabaret Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Family Magic Alley: Nightmare on Greenhill Street (Halloween experience) Details: What's up, Stratford
- Workshops Charcoal Drawing Masterclass with Artist Nancy Cadogan Details: Compton Verney
- Family Lego Club Details: Eventbrite
- Workshops Scary VIsible Mending Details: Eventbrite
- Event DIWALI CELEBRATION @NO1 Taj Bar & Grill, Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6RN Details: Eventbrite
Sunday 18 October
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
Tuesday 20 October
- Theatre Lightstreams Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Event Blooming Menopause Stratford - Oct Details: Eventbrite
Wednesday 21 October
- Music Doug's Bar Sessions (October) Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Theatre Ladies Down Under Details: The Bear Pit Theatre
Thursday 22 October
- Theatre Ladies Down Under Details: The Bear Pit Theatre
- Comedy CLOSEUP COMEDY at Rother St Arts House with Angelos Epithemiou! Details: Skiddle
- Family Story Stomp Details: Eventbrite
Friday 23 October
- Theatre Ladies Down Under Details: The Bear Pit Theatre
- Fairs Runaway Mop Fair Details: What's up, Stratford
- Workshops 'Macbeth' Workshop for Home Ed. Families Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Tours A Walk in the Park Autumn colours Details: Compton Verney
Saturday 24 October
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre Ladies Down Under Details: The Bear Pit Theatre
- Fairs Runaway Mop Fair Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Lower Clopton Farm Pick your pumpkins straight from the field, 10am–3pm. Dogs welcome on the patch (£2). Wear wellies. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Riverside Halloween half-term programme Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family October Half Term Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Family Halloween LEGO Details: Compton Verney
- Family fantastical creatures Details: Compton Verney
- Food & drink Halloween Chocolate Tasting Experience - Stratford Maybird Details: Eventbrite
- Food & drink Autumn to Winter - A Supper Club Details: Eventbrite
Sunday 25 October
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Halloween LEGO Details: Compton Verney
- Family fantastical creatures Details: Compton Verney
- Tours RSC Ghost, Gore & Folklore Tour Theatre ghosts, superstitions and how the RSC creates gory effects, visiting the RST and Swan and areas usually closed to visitors. Wheelchair accessible. Details: What's up, Stratford
Tuesday 27 October
- Family Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Lower Clopton Farm Pick your pumpkins straight from the field, 10am–3pm. Dogs welcome on the patch (£2). Wear wellies. Details: What's up, Stratford
Wednesday 28 October
- Family Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Lower Clopton Farm Pick your pumpkins straight from the field, 10am–3pm. Dogs welcome on the patch (£2). Wear wellies. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Food & drink Wine Tasting Night at The Fox at Loxley A wine expert from Frazier Jones Wine Merchants guides you through a range of wines at Loxley's community-owned pub. From 6.30pm. Book at the pub or online through The Fox at Loxley Community Pub's Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre Stratford Youth Theatre presents The Snow Queen Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Family The Magical Owl Details: Compton Verney
Thursday 29 October
- Family Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Lower Clopton Farm Pick your pumpkins straight from the field, 10am–3pm. Dogs welcome on the patch (£2). Wear wellies. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre Stratford Youth Theatre presents The Snow Queen Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Family The Magical Owl Details: Compton Verney
- Workshops Workshop: Alix Almond (morning): Linocut Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Workshops Workshop: Jarred McGinnis: Memory and Story Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Harriet Tyce: Witch Trial Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Gavin Stoneystreet: William Morris and His Gardens Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Sport Racing at Stratford: Day Meeting Details: Stratford Racecourse
- Talks Nigel Biggar and Brian Harrison: This Sceptered Isle? Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Victoria Hislop: The Wine-Dark Sea Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Workshops Workshop: Alix Almond (afternoon): Linocut Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Family Moonlight Gnome Canvas Paint Party A half-term Halloween painting session at the King's Head run by Adrienn Sarga Art Studio: paint a gnome under a full moon, no experience needed. For ages 6 and up, 3pm to 4.30pm, with a sibling discount and fancy dress welcome; book through the studio. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Talks Dennis Sewell: Turncoat: Roundhead to Royalist Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Sir Max Hastings: Plunder Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Amy Jeffs: Arthur: A New Life Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Baroness Minette Batters: Harvest Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Jonn Elledge: 31 Inventions that Built Our World Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Matt Coyne and Helen Russell: The Book Taster Event: Fabulous Fiction Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Sir Nicholas Hytner: A Life in Stages Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Celia Imrie: The Elegant Hustler: Adventures from a Life on the Move Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Talks John Sweeney and Daniel Trilling: Turning Right Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Family Get Mucky Get Making Halloween Special Details: Compton Verney
Friday 30 October
- Family Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Lower Clopton Farm Pick your pumpkins straight from the field, 10am–3pm. Dogs welcome on the patch (£2). Wear wellies. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre Stratford Youth Theatre presents The Snow Queen Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Family The Magical Owl Details: Compton Verney
- Workshops Workshop: Layla Robinson: Wreath Making Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Talks Sarah Moss: The Winter Guest Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Dr Xand van Tulleken: Make Me Well Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks DJ Taylor: Tolkien: The King Under the Mountain Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Workshops Emelia Hutchinson WORKSHOP: An Introduction to Playwriting Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Damien Lewis: SAS: Behind Enemy Lines Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Jim Al-Khalili: On Time Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Rory MacLean: Geography of Heaven Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Sophie Shorland: All The Queen's Men Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Teresa Krasny with David Troughton: Claude Monet: A Life in Letters Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Alycia Pirmohamed: Shorelines Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Joanne Harris: Sleepers in the Snow Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Sir Jeremy Hunt: Can We Be Rich Again? Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks George E Osborn CANCELLED: Power Play: The Political Influence on Gaming Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Family Warhammer Games Café Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Ian Buxton: Whiskies Galore - A Tour of Scotland's Island Distilleries Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Marina Litvinenko: A Life in Fragments Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Nick Heyward: Fantastic Days: My Story Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Fireworks Riverside Halloween Fireworks Spectacular Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Fireworks Night at The Warwickshire The Warwickshire's annual fireworks display at Leek Wootton. Check its website for times and tickets. Details: What's up, Stratford
Saturday 31 October
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Pick Your Own Pumpkins at Lower Clopton Farm Pick your pumpkins straight from the field, 10am–3pm. Dogs welcome on the patch (£2). Wear wellies. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre Stratford Youth Theatre presents The Snow Queen Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Family The Magical Owl Details: Compton Verney
- Family Myles McLeod and Evgenia Golubeva: Fairytale Fiasco! Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Family Nicola Baker: Saving Snowflake: A Whistledown Farm Adventure Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Family Drop In and Do: Halloween Craft! Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Workshops Workshop: Louise Doughty: How To Write About Your Family Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Talks Matt Baker: My Dogs and Me Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Family Theatre Workshop: Playbox: Theatre of The Unexpected… Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Alexei Sayle: How I’ve Tried to Change The World Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Clare Clark and Roisin Maguire: Novels and Landscape Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Justin Anderson: Wilderness Songs: Nature’s Hidden Sounds Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Family Zak Simmonds-Hurn (1.30pm): Comic Workshop Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Caroline Sanderson and Louise Doughty: My Family and Other Memories Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Dame Margaret Hodge: Battle Axe: A Memoir Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Matthew Rice: A Year in the Garden Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Gus Casely-Hayford: Objects and Us Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Bella Mackie: Claws Out! Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Family Dungeons & Dragons (Ages 11-17 yrs) Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Sir Jonathan Bate: The Garden: Our 4,000 Year Quest for Paradise Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Jeannette Nelson: Finding a Voice Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks David Larbi: Frequently Happy Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Lucy Porter: Middle Aged Women get Sh*t Done Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Talks Andrew Davies: An Unsuitable Boy: A Life in Scripts Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks The Booklovers' Wine Club: Matching Wine to Books about Food Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Music Halloween Party at The Coach House Singer Louise James live from 7pm, a DJ from 9pm and Halloween cocktails at the Rother Street pub. Fancy dress encouraged, with a £50 prize for the best costume. Promoted by Stratford-upon-Avon BID. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Talks Catherine Heaney and Bernard O'Donoghue MORE TICKETS RELEASED!: My Father Seamus Heaney Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Dungeons and Dragons Games Café (18+) Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Peter Ormerod and Alexander Larman: David Bowie: Starman Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Greg James: All the Best for the Future Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Event After Hours: Night Sonnets Details: Compton Verney
- Music Disco Bliss - 70s 80s Daytime Disco- Stratford-upon-Avon- Sat 31st Oct Details: Eventbrite
Sunday 1 November
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Tours RSC Ghost, Gore & Folklore Tour Theatre ghosts, superstitions and how the RSC creates gory effects, visiting the RST and Swan and areas usually closed to visitors. Wheelchair accessible. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family The Magical Owl Details: Compton Verney
- Workshops Workshop: Clare Clark: Crackling the Cryptic Crossword Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Sunday Newspaper Review: with Stephen Sackur. Robin Niblett and Lucy Porter Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Dr Louise Newson: The Power of Hormones Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Family Neill Cameron: Donut Squad Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Rob Wilkins: The Discworld Bestiary Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks My One and Only: Which Novel Will Be Left on the Shelf? Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Workshops Workshop: Sonia Leong: Drawing Manga Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Sir Robin Niblett: After America Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Stephen Sackur: Hard Truth: Investigations that Shook the World Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Kit Yates: You Don't Know What You're Missing Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Iain Dale: Have I Said Too Much? Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks James Aldred CANCELLED: A Wagon in the Woods Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Simon Garfield: The Pen: A Human History Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Nick Harkaway: The Taper Man Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Gail Crowther and Paul de Zulueta: Private Lives: Marylin Monroe and Daphne Du Maurier Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks John Boyne: The Weight of Angels Details: Stratford Literary Festival · Sold out
- Talks Mary Portas: I Shop Therefore I Am Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Fireworks Stratford Rugby Club Bonfire & Fireworks Night Details: What's up, Stratford
- Talks Bonnie Garmus: Peck & Peck Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks Greg Wise: Grief Talking Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Talks English Musical Theatre Orchestra: Simply Sondheim Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Event CACAO.CREATE.CONNECT. Details: Eventbrite
Monday 2 November
- Event Mayor’s Soup Lunch Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
Tuesday 3 November
- Food & drink Stratford Singles’ Night (Ages 60s & 70s) @ Café Cocktail Details: Eventbrite
Thursday 5 November
- Family Evesham Bonfire & Fireworks Spectacular Evesham Town Council's Bonfire Night celebration on 5 November itself. Times and prices to be confirmed. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre First Encounters: Julius Caesar William Shakespeare Details: RSC
- Heritage Living Shakespeare Course: November 2026 Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Friday 6 November
- Heritage Living Shakespeare Course: November 2026 Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Markets The Textile Fair Details: Compton Verney
Saturday 7 November
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Heritage Living Shakespeare Course: November 2026 Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Markets The Textile Fair Details: Compton Verney
- Fireworks Warwick Town Bonfire and Fireworks Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Kenilworth Round Table Fireworks Spectacular Kenilworth's biggest fireworks show, at the castle. All profits go to local charities. Tickets not on sale yet. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Hatton Fireworks Bonanza Fireworks, a bonfire, funfair rides, food and a DJ. Pre-booked tickets only, sold per car. Details: What's up, Stratford
Sunday 8 November
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Tours RSC Ghost, Gore & Folklore Tour Theatre ghosts, superstitions and how the RSC creates gory effects, visiting the RST and Swan and areas usually closed to visitors. Wheelchair accessible. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Markets The Textile Fair Details: Compton Verney
- Music The D-Day Darlings VICTORIOUS Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Talks Remembrance Day Poetry Evening Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Community Remembrance Sunday commemorations Roads around Old Town, Church Street and Waterside close from 7am to midday. Details: What's up, Stratford
Wednesday 11 November
- Music November Jazz Club with Bryan Corbett Quartet Details: Rother Street Arts House
Thursday 12 November
- Theatre A Christmas Carol - A Radio Play Live on Stage Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Workshops Masterclass Mini Series Printing inspired by Enid Marx Details: Compton Verney
Friday 13 November
- Community 60s, 70s, 80s Quiz Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Theatre In Conversation With Series Details: RSC
- Talks Archaeological Secrets Tour: Hunter Gatherers, Romans and Anglo-Saxons Details: Compton Verney
Saturday 14 November
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music Contemporary Arts Fair | Discover: Gather: Give – 14 November 2026 Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
- Music The Greatest Abba Party Night, Ever! Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Christmas Christmas lights switch-on Details: What's up, Stratford
Sunday 15 November
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Tours RSC Ghost, Gore & Folklore Tour Theatre ghosts, superstitions and how the RSC creates gory effects, visiting the RST and Swan and areas usually closed to visitors. Wheelchair accessible. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music Contemporary Arts Fair | Discover: Gather: Give – 15 November 2026 Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
- Workshops An Introduction to Stone Carving Details: Compton Verney
- Event The Turbans live at Corte Campana Details: Eventbrite
Monday 16 November
- Christmas Christmas at Charlecote: full Christmas display Closed 24 and 25 December. Details: What's up, Stratford
Tuesday 17 November
- Talks November's Spoken Word Open Mic Details: Rother Street Arts House
Friday 20 November
- Music Dire Streets Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Tours A Walk in the Park Autumn colours Details: Compton Verney
- Talks In Conversation: Alan Powers, The Pleasures of Pattern Details: Compton Verney
- Theatre I’ve Lived a Bit Details: The Attic Theatre
Saturday 21 November
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music COLOSSEUM Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Exhibitions Two Women Wearing Cosmetic Patches Details: Compton Verney
Sunday 22 November
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
Thursday 26 November
- Talks JUST ADDED! Si King: Proper Home Cooking Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Event Stratford-on-Avon Chamber of Trade Launch Event Details: Eventbrite
Friday 27 November
- Music Karl Loxley - The Songs of Christmas Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Family Tudor Christmas Traditions for Home Educator Families Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Talks Curator Tour and Tea The Pattern of Life: Enid Marx and Modern British Design Details: Compton Verney
Saturday 28 November
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Saturdays 10am to 8pm, Sundays 10am to 5pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre The Three Musketeers By Paul Hunter · From the Novel by Alexandre Dumas Details: RSC
- Workshops Pattern Power Details: Compton Verney
Sunday 29 November
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Tours RSC Ghost, Gore & Folklore Tour Theatre ghosts, superstitions and how the RSC creates gory effects, visiting the RST and Swan and areas usually closed to visitors. Wheelchair accessible. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Saturdays 10am to 8pm, Sundays 10am to 5pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
Friday 4 December
- Workshops Christmas Wreath Making Workshop Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Markets The Gift Fair Details: Compton Verney
Saturday 5 December
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Workshops Christmas Wreath Making Workshop Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Markets The Gift Fair Details: Compton Verney
- Christmas Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Saturdays 10am to 8pm, Sundays 10am to 5pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
Sunday 6 December
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Tours RSC Ghost, Gore & Folklore Tour Theatre ghosts, superstitions and how the RSC creates gory effects, visiting the RST and Swan and areas usually closed to visitors. Wheelchair accessible. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Markets The Gift Fair Details: Compton Verney
- Christmas Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Saturdays 10am to 8pm, Sundays 10am to 5pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Wreath Workshop at The Black Swan Make a fresh Christmas wreath with a professional florist at the Henley-in-Arden pub, 7pm to 9pm, with all materials provided. A £20 deposit secures a place; book at The Black Swan. Details: What's up, Stratford
Wednesday 9 December
- Music December Jazz Club Details: Rother Street Arts House
Friday 11 December
- Theatre The Bear and the Piano By David Litchfield · Adapted by Toby Olié and Tom Brady Details: RSC
Saturday 12 December
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
- Family Santa's Grotto Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Event Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Details: Compton Verney
Sunday 13 December
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Tours RSC Ghost, Gore & Folklore Tour Theatre ghosts, superstitions and how the RSC creates gory effects, visiting the RST and Swan and areas usually closed to visitors. Wheelchair accessible. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
- Family Princess Afternoon Tea Details: Eventbrite
Friday 18 December
- Community Rockin' Around The Quizmas Tree - The Big Fat Festive Quiz Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Event Coventry Cathedral Chorus Details: Compton Verney
Saturday 19 December
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
- Theatre Jack and the Beanstalk (Adult Panto 18+) Details: The Attic Theatre
Sunday 20 December
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Tours RSC Ghost, Gore & Folklore Tour Theatre ghosts, superstitions and how the RSC creates gory effects, visiting the RST and Swan and areas usually closed to visitors. Wheelchair accessible. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
Monday 21 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
Tuesday 22 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
Wednesday 23 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
Thursday 24 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
Saturday 26 December
- Tours Stratford Ghost Walk About 90 minutes of storytelling round the old town, led by Edward. Not suitable for under-8s. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
Sunday 27 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
Tuesday 29 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
Updated 15 October 2026, 3.05pm from organisers' and venues' own listings. Always check with the organiser before you travel. Running an event? Tell us about it.