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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Planning for Christmas? See our guide to the Stratford Christmas market (28–29 November and 5–6 December) and our Christmas in Stratford hub.
On now: shows, exhibitions and runs (12)
- Family Family Trail A free self-guided trail across the Shakespeare family homes in Stratford, all about the women in Shakespeare's plays: heroines, witches, fairies, queens and shepherdesses. Pick up a trail map, find the picture boards at each house and garden and answer the questions. No booking needed. Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Heritage Hamnet: The Shakespeare Story A guided tour of Anne Hathaway's Cottage inspired by Maggie O'Farrell's novel Hamnet and the film of it, exploring the real stories of love, grief and Tudor healing in the Hathaway family home. It's an add-on to an Anne Hathaway's Cottage ticket, and booking is required. Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Exhibitions The Pattern of Life: Enid Marx and Modern British Design A major Compton Verney exhibition on Enid Marx, best known for designing the woven seat fabric on London Underground trains, and the circle of women designers around her. It covers her hand block-printed textiles, her fabrics for public use and her influence on 20th-century British design. Details: Compton Verney
- Exhibitions Raqib Shaw: night sonnets Raqib Shaw's first UK exhibition of new work since 2015: a cycle of night-time paintings and a tapestry shaped by memories of moonlit saffron fields in his native Kashmir and by poetry. It's at Compton Verney until February 2027. Details: Compton Verney
- Theatre Middlemarch Parts 1 & 2 By Nina Raine · From the novel by George Eliot Details: RSC
- Exhibitions Nancy Cadogan: The Lost Trees Landscape paintings of trees by Nancy Cadogan, from old oaks and orchard pears to unnamed local species, about the part trees play in memory and place. At Compton Verney the touring show also reflects on the trees lost locally to projects such as HS2. Details: Compton Verney
- Heritage Conservation Talks Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Theatre First Encounters: Julius Caesar William Shakespeare Harriet Walter returns as Brutus in Phyllida Lloyd's 2012 Donmar Warehouse production, in which women in prison stage a 90-minute Julius Caesar with no interval. The RSC's age guidance is 11+. Its casting announcement says the run at The Other Place has sold out, so ask the Box Office about returns on the day. Details: RSC
- Workshops Masterclass Mini Series Printing inspired by Enid Marx A two-hour printmaking workshop for adults at Compton Verney, led by artist Ann Loscombe and inspired by its Enid Marx exhibition: the 12 November session covers designing stencils and screen printing onto paper, and a second session on 10 December covers block printing onto fabric. Beginners are welcome and materials are provided. It costs £18 plus a day ticket or membership, and both sessions are currently sold out. Details: Compton Verney
- Community KindFest: free events across Stratford A week of free events hosted by local people, groups and businesses, from yoga, runs and walks to arts workshops, a Mayor's soup lunch and a community meal. Some sessions are drop-in and others need booking. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Bannatyne Health Club & Spa Open Week (KindFest) A free guest pass to try the gym, pool and spa at Bannatyne Wildmoor during KindFest. Register for the free guest pass through Bannatyne's open week page and show it at reception; 18 and over, one pass per person. Open Mon–Thu 6:30am–10pm ; Fri 6:30am–9pm ; Sat–Sun 7:30am–8pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Sport HealthKick Academy: Free Unlimited Training Week (KindFest) HealthKick Academy is opening its doors for KindFest: a free, unlimited pass so you can train with us all week, as many times as you like. To join, email the KindFest organisers or message HealthKick Academy on Instagram, and they'll set you up on the HealthKick app with free sessions for the week. Details: What's up, Stratford
Today, Sunday 15 November
- Sport PB Run Club: Sunday Social 5K (KindFest) A relaxed, social 5K at your own pace along the river, finishing with a well-deserved coffee. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community The Mission Planet at the Waterside Upmarket (KindFest) Find our KindFest stand at the Sunday market for free activities. Updates to follow but the rest of the market is worth checking out anyway! Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Hotpod Yoga: free KindFest class (Sunday) Step into the heated pod for a free, beginner-friendly yoga class. All levels, all welcome. Free, but book a place through the KindFest website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Floating Sound Bath at The Welcombe Hotel SoundWaves Floating Sound Baths: an evening session at the hotel, floating while singing bowls play. Book through Eventbrite. 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 The second day of a free contemporary arts fair at Stratford Town Hall, where you can meet the artists and makers, handle their work and hear how it's made. Stalls include paintings, ceramics, jewellery, knitwear and handmade Christmas decorations, and there's a café with cakes and coffee. Sunday's hours are 10.30am to 4pm. Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
- Event The Turbans live at Corte Campana London-based international collective The Turbans play Arabic, Balkan and Turkish-influenced dance music at Corte Campana, the Neapolitan pizzeria and bar. It's the venue's first live music event and the band's first Stratford show, running 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Tickets are limited. Details: Eventbrite
- Event The Snowman Meet & Greet at Bell Court Details: Eventbrite
Monday 16 November
- Sport Win The Morning Run Club (KindFest) Start your week the Mission Planet way: a free 5km morning run for every pace, followed by food and coffee together. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Sport Get Active In Nature: Nordic Walk at the Nature Reserve (KindFest) A friendly Nordic walk around the Nature Reserve using WALX poles, with pauses for meditation and grounding in nature. Free, but book a place through the KindFest website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Green Minds: Community Gardening (KindFest) A friendly community gardening group. Get your hands in the soil, learn something new and connect with others in a safe, supportive space. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Arts & Heritage Hub, with a cooking demo (KindFest) A friendly afternoon of creativity, conversation and a free cuppa, plus a cooking demo showing how to turn store-cupboard tins into delicious, affordable meals. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Too Close for Comfort: the Somerville Plot (Stratford Society talk) Phil Watson tells the story of John Somerville, the Warwickshire Catholic arrested in 1583 after saying he would shoot Elizabeth I, and what followed across the county. A Stratford-upon-Avon Society talk at the White Swan. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Wild Wood Connection Project: Men's Talking Group (KindFest) A free, open conversation for any man. Somewhere to talk, be heard and connect, with tea, coffee and biscuits. Free, but book a place through the KindFest website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas at Charlecote: full Christmas display Closed 24 and 25 December. Details: What's up, Stratford
Tuesday 17 November
- Community Free Book and Plant Swap at the Climate Hub (KindFest) Pop into the Climate Hub and take a free book or plant home. Swap one of your own if you like, but there’s no need. Open 10am to 4pm on Saturday 14, Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 November. The organiser's instructions also mention Saturday 21. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Stratford-upon-Avon Canal Society 70th Anniversary The canal society marks 70 years since it was formed to save the southern Stratford Canal, with archive film of the restoration, presentations and a buffet lunch, from noon to 3pm. Members and visitors welcome; book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community The Mayor's Soup Lunch (KindFest) Join the Mayor for a warming bowl of soup and fresh bread, a short talk about kindness, and the chance to meet people from across our town. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Sport Get Active In Nature: Gentle Walk in Shipston (KindFest) A gentler walking session in Shipston for those who are less mobile, with benches to rest and moments to slow down and breathe. Free, but book a place through the KindFest website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Sport Run Talk Run: friendly 4–5km social run (KindFest) A gentle 4–5km run with a friendly group, where talking about how you’re feeling matters as much as the miles. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Talks November's Spoken Word Open Mic Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Event Blooming Menopause Stratford - Nov Details: Eventbrite
- Food & drink Stratford Singles’ Night (Ages 50s & 60s) @ Café Cocktail Details: Eventbrite
Wednesday 18 November
- Community Women's Wellness Workshop (KindFest) A free, relaxed evening for women to pause, breathe and reconnect with how they think and feel, through gentle exercises, guided meditation and honest conversation. Free, but book a place through the KindFest website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Sport Growth Over Comfort Hill Run (KindFest) A free evening hill run up the highest point in Warwickshire. Climb together, race your own best, and take in the view from the top. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Festive Wreath Making at Wootton Park Make a fresh Christmas wreath to take home with a florist from Bunches Florist, Droitwich, at the Wootton Wawen retreat, 7pm to 9pm. All materials, a mulled wine or soft drink and a mince pie are included; under-16s with an adult. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Bauble Paint and Sip at Prospero Lounge Paint a Christmas bauble with friends over a glass of Prosecco, mulled wine or a soft drink, from 7pm every Wednesday until 16 December. Book by calling Prospero Lounge on 01789 713236 or messaging it on Facebook. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre Witness for the Prosecution (Kineton Amateur Dramatic Society) Kineton Amateur Dramatic Society stages Agatha Christie's courtroom thriller, with some audience immersion, nightly from Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 November. Doors 7.30pm, curtain 8pm; book on the society's website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Hotpod Yoga: free KindFest class (Wednesday) Step into the heated pod for a free, beginner-friendly yoga class. All levels, all welcome. Free, but book a place through the KindFest website. Details: What's up, Stratford
Thursday 19 November
- Theatre Witness for the Prosecution (Kineton Amateur Dramatic Society) Kineton Amateur Dramatic Society stages Agatha Christie's courtroom thriller, with some audience immersion, nightly from Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 November. Doors 7.30pm, curtain 8pm; book on the society's website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Free Book and Plant Swap at the Climate Hub (KindFest) Pop into the Climate Hub and take a free book or plant home. Swap one of your own if you like, but there’s no need. Open 10am to 4pm on Saturday 14, Tuesday 17 and Thursday 19 November. The organiser's instructions also mention Saturday 21. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community VIPs Brunch Club: Veterans and Interesting Pensioners (KindFest) A relaxed brunch club for veterans and older people, with homemade cake, new friends and fascinating stories of Stratford-upon-Avon. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas ArtBase Christmas Card Painting: Snowy Bunny ArtBase guides you through painting a snowy bunny in watercolour, as a hand-painted Christmas card or A4 picture. It runs until 2.30pm and suits all abilities. No need to book: you can pay on the day by cash or cheque, or online beforehand. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Sport PB Run Club: Thursday Training Run (KindFest) A longer evening training run. Join for as much or as little as you like, and drop off whenever you need to. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Comedy Stratford Comedy Club at Ilmington Village Hall Stratford Theatre Company's comedy club heads to Ilmington with Sally-Anne Hayward, Paul Longhurst and James Cook, hosted by local comedian Ashley Frieze. Bar from 7pm; tickets online or from Ilmington Community Shop. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Story Stomp Details: Eventbrite
Friday 20 November
- Theatre Witness for the Prosecution (Kineton Amateur Dramatic Society) Kineton Amateur Dramatic Society stages Agatha Christie's courtroom thriller, with some audience immersion, nightly from Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 November. Doors 7.30pm, curtain 8pm; book on the society's website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Brook Arts Hub: KindFest Open Day (Friday) Drop in to Shottery's friendly community arts hub for a free day of creative workshops, try something new and meet local artists. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Community Kitchen: Free Three-Course Meal (KindFest) A free vegetarian three-course meal made from surplus supermarket food. Just turn up, eat and meet your neighbours. Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Clay After Hours: wheel throwing evening at The Old Bank Pottery Studio A 90-minute beginners' pottery evening (6pm to 7.30pm) for couples or friends: a drink in the gallery, a wheel-throwing demonstration, then an hour on the wheel with help from the studio's potters. Aprons and materials included; book through the studio's ClassBento listing. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music Dire Streets Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Talks In Conversation: Alan Powers, The Pleasures of Pattern The design historian Alan Powers talks about Enid Marx, whose patterns ran from hand-blocked fabrics to stamps and book illustration, alongside Compton Verney's exhibition of her work. The talk costs £20 on top of a day ticket or membership, and all ages are welcome. Details: Compton Verney
- Tours A Walk in the Park Autumn colours A gentle 45-minute walk round Compton Verney's parkland with landscape manager Fiona Tansey, looking at the autumn colours and wildlife. It's free with a day ticket or membership, open to all ages, and goes ahead in all but the worst weather. Details: Compton Verney
- Theatre I’ve Lived a Bit A darkly funny one-man show written and performed by Jonsel Gourkan, a former professional footballer, pop singer and Type 1 diabetes campaigner, about fame, heartbreak, mental health and rebuilding a life. It runs about two hours with an interval and is for ages 16 and up. The Attic Theatre at Cox's Yard has a lift and wheelchair spaces; mention access needs when you book. Details: The Attic Theatre
Saturday 21 November
- Theatre Witness for the Prosecution (Kineton Amateur Dramatic Society) Kineton Amateur Dramatic Society stages Agatha Christie's courtroom thriller, with some audience immersion, nightly from Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 November. Doors 7.30pm, curtain 8pm; book on the society's website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family The Big Toy Swap Stratford-upon-Avon A community swap run by Stratford-upon-Avon Foodbank, Stratford Family Club and WCAVA: bring clean, good-quality toys your children have outgrown and take home something new to them for Christmas. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community KindFest Showcase We're ending KindFest by bringing the whole week together under one roof. Meet the local businesses, groups and people who hosted sessions, find something new to get involved in, and hear short talks Free: just turn up. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Markets Festive Fayre at Brailes Village Hall The Friends of Brailes School's festive fayre at the village hall, 11am to 2pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Admington Christmas Tractor Run through Stratford A convoy of tractors and lorries decked in Christmas lights tours the villages south of Stratford, raising money for the Shakespeare Hospice, Shipston Home Nursing and other local charities. It leaves Admington at 4.45pm and is due in Stratford from about 6pm (Evesham Road, then Rother Street around 6.10pm, Wood Street and Bridge Street about 6.15pm, Bridgeway 6.20pm, Bridgefoot 6.25pm, Banbury Road 6.30pm) before heading on to Shipston. Times are approximate and are updated on the night on the organisers' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music COLOSSEUM Details: Rother Street Arts House
- 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 Magic Alley Christmas: grotto, Father Christmas and Christmas mysteries Four bookable Christmas sessions at Magic Alley and The Crimson Chamber: Meet Father Christmas (under-5s), the Classic Grotto (ages 3–12, children choose their own present), The Curious Case of the Christmas Crumbs (a family mystery over two floors, 7+) and A Very Crimson Christmas (a darker investigation for 10+, no Father Christmas). Tickets are per time slot for a group of up to 4 or 6, everyone including babies counted: £24/£34, £43/£63 (£45/£67 on December weekends and 21 Dec), £62/£88 and £62/£88. Sessions vary by day (weekday after-school, full days at weekends); see the organiser's calendar. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Festive Wreath making Details: Eventbrite
Sunday 22 November
- Markets Waterside Upmarket (Sunday market) Waterside is closed to traffic from 9am to 6pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Alcester Christmas Lights Switch-On Alcester's Christmas lights switch-on on the High Street. Date from Alcester Town Council's 2026 events guide, printed in November 2025; times not published yet. Details: What's up, Stratford
Monday 23 November
- Talks Author Talk: Dr Lauren Working Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Wednesday 25 November
- Christmas Bauble Paint and Sip at Prospero Lounge Paint a Christmas bauble with friends over a glass of Prosecco, mulled wine or a soft drink, from 7pm every Wednesday until 16 December. Book by calling Prospero Lounge on 01789 713236 or messaging it on Facebook. Details: What's up, Stratford
Thursday 26 November
- Christmas Ugly Christmas Jumper Party at Arrow Mill Christmas jumper party from 6pm to 9pm with live music from Ryan Corbett, games and prizes. Food is optional: book a table separately. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas St Gregory's PTA Festive Wreath Workshop Make your own Christmas wreath with a professional florist, 6.30pm to 9pm, at an evening run by St Gregory's school PTA to raise money for the school. Materials and a glass of fizz are included, pizza can be pre-ordered, and tickets are booked online through the PTA. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas ArtBase Christmas Card Painting: Xmas Owl An evening session with ArtBase, painting a Christmas owl in watercolour as a hand-painted card or A4 picture. It runs until 8.30pm and suits all abilities. No need to book: you can pay on the day by cash or cheque, or online beforehand. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Talks FESTIVAL EXTRA! Si King: Proper Home Cooking Details: Stratford Literary Festival
- Event Stratford-on-Avon Chamber of Trade Launch Event The launch of the new Stratford-on-Avon Chamber of Trade, a group for businesses across the district that plans to share ideas, discuss challenges and speak up for local firms with the council and other decision-makers. The launch runs from 5.30pm to 7pm at the Crowne Plaza on Bridge Foot, with free parking; book a place through Eventbrite. Details: Eventbrite
Friday 27 November
- Christmas Festive Wreath Making at Wootton Park Make a fresh Christmas wreath to take home with a florist from Bunches Florist, Droitwich, at the Wootton Wawen retreat, 7pm to 9pm. All materials, a mulled wine or soft drink and a mince pie are included; under-16s with an adult. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Loxley CofE Primary School Christmas Fayre The school's Christmas fair, open to everyone until 5.30pm, with tombolas, stalls, food and drink, a raffle and Santa's Grotto. Grotto tickets need booking in advance through the school office. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Food & drink Cheese & Wine Tasting at Boston Tea Party Uncorked Rebellion and Queso Fine Cheese pair five wines with five artisan cheeses, with a welcome drink on arrival. Finishes about 8.30pm; the organisers said on 1 Nov that only three tickets were left. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre Rapunzel: QUADS Panto Quinton and Admington Dramatic Society's traditional family pantomime, Rapunzel, with a raffle and bar. Evening show on Friday 27 November; matinees follow on the Saturday and Sunday. Early-bird discounts for a limited time. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music Karl Loxley - The Songs of Christmas Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Christmas An Evening with Santa at Coughton Court Families meet Santa in Coughton Court's Stableyard on a festive evening with a local choir, and hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies on sale from a pop-up café. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Tree Festival at St James Church, Southam Decorated trees at St James: Friday 10am to noon, Saturday 3pm to 5pm with mini carols at 4pm, and Sunday 3pm to 5pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Tudor Christmas Traditions for Home Educator Families A hands-on festive workshop for home-educated children aged 7 to 12 at Mary Arden's Farm, decorated for a Tudor Christmas. Children paint holly and ivy wall-hangings, make clove-studded orange pomanders and their own decoration, and try Tudor music and dancing, as well as exploring the house and meeting the rare breed animals. It runs from 10am to 2.30pm; booking is required, at £18.50 a child with one adult free, and every child needs an adult with them. Details: Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
- Talks Curator Tour and Tea The Pattern of Life: Enid Marx and Modern British Design A guided tour of Compton Verney's Enid Marx exhibition with its curators, Oli McCall and Jane Simpkiss, followed by tea and cake in the café, where you can ask questions. It runs from 2pm to 3.30pm and is open to all ages. Tickets are £20, including a hot drink and cake, and you also need a day ticket or membership; mention any dietary needs when booking. Details: Compton Verney
- Christmas Christmas Craft Fayre Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
- Community Charity Quiz Night Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
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 Christmas Tree Festival at St James Church, Southam Decorated trees at St James: Friday 10am to noon, Saturday 3pm to 5pm with mini carols at 4pm, and Sunday 3pm to 5pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Craft Fayre Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
- Christmas Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Saturdays 10am to 8pm, Sundays 10am to 5pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Markets Brailes Advent Fayre Brailes' Advent Fayre from 1pm to 4pm; the village listing names both St George's Church and The George Inn. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Rapunzel: QUADS Panto (matinee) Afternoon performances of Quinton and Admington Dramatic Society's family pantomime, Rapunzel, at 2.30pm on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, with a raffle and bar. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Beaudesert and Henley Christmas Lights Switch-On Henley-in-Arden's lights switch-on at the Market Cross, from 4pm to 6pm, listed by the joint parish council's Visit Henley site. The programme hasn't been published yet. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Wellesbourne Christmas Lights Switch-On and Christmas Market The Street Fayre Committee's switch-on in the Precinct from 5pm to 7.30pm, with stalls, music, fairground rides and Santa (parish council newsletter, November 2026). Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community 1st Welford Scouts Fundraising Quiz Night A family quiz night run by 1st Welford Scouts, with a raffle and teams of up to six (each table needs at least one child and one adult). Bring your own drinks and snacks. Money raised goes to the Shakespeare Hospice and Welford Memorial Hall. Get tickets through the scout group. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music Swan Singers Christmas Concert, Kineton The Swan Singers' Christmas concert at St Peter's Church, 7pm, free with a retiring collection. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Markets Greig Grand Christmas Fayre, Alcester The Greig Hall's Christmas fayre. Date from Alcester Town Council's 2026 events guide, printed in November 2025; times not published yet. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Tree Festival at St John's Church, Henley-in-Arden Christmas trees decorated by local schools and community groups. Open from noon to 8.30pm on Saturday 28 November (switch-on day), then daily from 11am to 4pm until Thursday 17 December. Everyone welcome. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre The Three Musketeers By Paul Hunter · From the Novel by Alexandre Dumas Details: RSC
- Workshops Pattern Power A hands-on linocut workshop at Compton Verney inspired by Enid Marx's patterns: you cut your own design and print it onto a cushion cover to take home. It's for adults with no experience needed, with a morning session (10.30am to 1pm) and an afternoon one (1.30pm to 4pm). It costs £55 plus a day ticket or membership, and all materials are provided. Details: Compton Verney
- Event Winter Warmup Knitting Details: Eventbrite
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 Festive Wreath Making at Wootton Park Make a fresh Christmas wreath to take home with a florist from Bunches Florist, Droitwich, at the Wootton Wawen retreat, 7pm to 9pm. All materials, a mulled wine or soft drink and a mince pie are included; under-16s with an adult. Book ahead. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Tree Festival at St James Church, Southam Decorated trees at St James: Friday 10am to noon, Saturday 3pm to 5pm with mini carols at 4pm, and Sunday 3pm to 5pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Craft Fayre Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
- Christmas Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Saturdays 10am to 8pm, Sundays 10am to 5pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Rapunzel: QUADS Panto (matinee) Afternoon performances of Quinton and Admington Dramatic Society's family pantomime, Rapunzel, at 2.30pm on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, with a raffle and bar. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Markets Wootton Yuletide Season at Yew Tree Shopping Village A Christmas afternoon at Yew Tree Shopping Village from midday, with Santa visits at £5 and proceeds going to charity, as listed in the Churches of Arden newsletter. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Shipston Victorian Evening and Christmas Lights Switch-On The Rotary's Victorian Evening moves to a Sunday afternoon for the first time: stalls and entertainment from 2pm to 6pm, the town lights and Tree of Life lights on at 5pm, the pig roast, the choir, the town band and Santa's grotto. Details: What's up, Stratford
Wednesday 2 December
- Christmas Bauble Paint and Sip at Prospero Lounge Paint a Christmas bauble with friends over a glass of Prosecco, mulled wine or a soft drink, from 7pm every Wednesday until 16 December. Book by calling Prospero Lounge on 01789 713236 or messaging it on Facebook. Details: What's up, Stratford
Thursday 3 December
- Christmas An Evening with Santa at Coughton Court Families meet Santa in Coughton Court's Stableyard on a festive evening with a local choir, and hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies on sale from a pop-up café. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Charlotte Tilbury Makeup Masterclass: Christmas Edition at Arrow Mill Charlotte Tilbury's makeup artists return to Arrow Mill for a festive masterclass in the upstairs private dining room. Arrive from 6pm for fizz; the class starts at 6.15pm and the evening ends at 9.30pm. The ticket includes a festive cocktail or mocktail, canapés, luxury sample bags and £20 off orders at the Charlotte Tilbury pop-up on the night. Arrow Mill says tickets go fast. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Comedy CLOSEUP COMEDY at Rother St Arts House with Phil Ellis and more! Details: Skiddle
- Christmas Craft Workshop for Adults: Christmas Card Making Details: Eventbrite
Friday 4 December
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Markets The Gift Fair Details: Compton Verney
- Theatre Hogfather Details: The Bear Pit Theatre
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
- 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
- Markets Christmas Fayre with Santa at St James Church, Southam Games, stalls, a raffle, refreshments and Santa (timed tickets, £5 per child), from 10am to 12.30pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Wreath Making at Snitterfield Village Hall An evening making a Christmas wreath from natural materials, with no experience needed. It raises money for Snitterfield Village Hall. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Artisan Bazaar The region's artists and crafters show and sell their work in the historic surroundings of Coughton Court. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Event Menopause. Because relationships weren't complicated enough on their own. Details: Eventbrite
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 Artisan Bazaar The region's artists and crafters show and sell their work in the historic surroundings of Coughton Court. 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
- Christmas St Nicholas Night, Alcester Alcester's St Nicholas Night on the High Street, held on St Nicholas Day itself. Date from Alcester Town Council's 2026 events guide, printed in November 2025; times not published yet. Details: What's up, Stratford
Monday 7 December
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music Pop Voices Christmas Songs and Carols, Wootton Wawen Pop Voices sing Christmas songs and carols at Wootton Social Club from 7.30pm, with free entry (Wootton Wawen Village Magazine). Details: What's up, Stratford
Tuesday 8 December
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
Wednesday 9 December
- Christmas Bauble Paint and Sip at Prospero Lounge Paint a Christmas bauble with friends over a glass of Prosecco, mulled wine or a soft drink, from 7pm every Wednesday until 16 December. Book by calling Prospero Lounge on 01789 713236 or messaging it on Facebook. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas An Evening with Santa at Coughton Court Families meet Santa in Coughton Court's Stableyard on a festive evening with a local choir, and hot chocolate, mulled wine and mince pies on sale from a pop-up café. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music December Jazz Club Details: Rother Street Arts House
Thursday 10 December
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Comedy Stratford Comedy Club at The Embankment Stratford Theatre Company's comedy club at The Embankment, hosted by local comedian Ashley Frieze, with the line-up still to be announced. Runs until about 10.30pm; book online. Details: What's up, Stratford
Friday 11 December
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Community Clay After Hours: wheel throwing evening at The Old Bank Pottery Studio A 90-minute beginners' pottery evening (6pm to 7.30pm) for couples or friends: a drink in the gallery, a wheel-throwing demonstration, then an hour on the wheel with help from the studio's potters. Aprons and materials included; book through the studio's ClassBento listing. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre The Bear and the Piano By David Litchfield · Adapted by Toby Olié and Tom Brady Details: RSC
- Event APAC Symposium 2026 Details: Eventbrite
- Christmas Christmas Bliss – Stratford-upon-Avon | 70s & 80s Disco Christmas Party Details: Eventbrite
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
- Christmas Breakfast With Santa at The Masons Arms, Pebworth Children sit with Santa over a cooked breakfast and get a gift from him. Book at The Masons Arms or through its Facebook page; the pub said on 1 Nov that places were still available for this date. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
- Christmas Festive Wassail at Coughton Court A festive wassail at Coughton Court, one of Britain's oldest seasonal traditions. Book on Coughton Court's website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- 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
- Tours Mayor’s Muddy Dog Walk – Sunday 13 December 2026 Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
Monday 14 December
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Quiz Night (Stratford Society) The Stratford-upon-Avon Society's festive quiz at the White Swan, with questions on the working lives of well-known Midlands figures, following the theme of September's Heritage Open Days. Drinks, crisps and nibbles are provided and there's a prize for the winner; booking is essential by email through the society. Details: What's up, Stratford
Tuesday 15 December
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Christmas Storytelling Evening Details: Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council
Wednesday 16 December
- Christmas Bauble Paint and Sip at Prospero Lounge Paint a Christmas bauble with friends over a glass of Prosecco, mulled wine or a soft drink, from 7pm every Wednesday until 16 December. Book by calling Prospero Lounge on 01789 713236 or messaging it on Facebook. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
Thursday 17 December
- Family Wellesbourne Lions Santa's Sleigh Rounds Santa tours Wellesbourne from 6pm to 8pm: Fri 4 Dec central (Elliott Drive); Mon 7 Ettington Park; Tue 8 The Grange; Wed 9 Ettington Close and Chestnut Square; Thu 10 Cozens Street and Wheelwright Way; Fri 11 Warwick Road and Charlecote Road; Mon 14 Newbold Road; Tue 15 Dovehouse Drive and Bristol Way to Cranwell Drive; Wed 16 Willow Drive, Kineton Road and Hammerton Way; Thu 17 Hotchkiss Close to Farrington Close. Weather changes go on the Lions' Facebook page. Details: What's up, Stratford
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
- Theatre The Almost Christmas Jazz Show Details: The Bear Pit Theatre
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
- Christmas Cotswold Choir Christmas Concert The Cotswold Choir sings contemporary and classic Christmas songs. Doors open at 6.30pm for a 7pm start, with a bar and a raffle. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Music Village Carols at Christmas, Ilmington A Christmas carol concert in aid of Shipston Home Nursing, 7.30pm with doors at 6.45pm (Love Shipston, the Town Council's listings). Details: What's up, Stratford
- Theatre Jack and the Beanstalk (Adult Panto 18+) at the Attic Theatre The Attic Theatre's adults-only pantomime (18+) above Cox's Yard: Jack, his cow Daisy and Dame Trott, with plenty of rude jokes. Runs from 19 December to 3 January; book on the theatre's website. Details: What's up, Stratford
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
- Theatre Father Christmas visits the RSC Details: RSC
- Christmas Sunday Lunch with Santa Details: Eventbrite
Monday 21 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
- Christmas Jack & The Beanstalk Family Panto (Stratford Theatre Company) Stratford Theatre Company's touring family pantomime stops at Meon Vale with songs, laughs and festive cheer; the company says last year's shows sold out. Runs 3pm to about 4.45pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Comedy Jack & His Beanstalk Adult Panto (Stratford Theatre Company) The grown-ups' version of Stratford Theatre Company's touring panto: rude, festive and adults only. Runs 7.30pm to about 9.30pm. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Armonico Consort: Carols by Candlelight Armonico Consort's candlelit carol concert, with familiar carols, newer music and Rutter, and Stratford Girls' Chamber Choir as special guests. Box office 0333 666 3366. Details: What's up, Stratford
Tuesday 22 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
- Christmas Christmas Community Jingle and Mingle Details: Eventbrite
Wednesday 23 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
- Christmas Aladdin: The Pantomime at Coughton Court A one-off performance of the panto in the Red Saloon at Coughton Court, with Widow Twankey and Wishee Washee. Book on Coughton Court's website. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Christmas Chilling Tales for Christmas with Cocktails / Mocktails Details: Eventbrite
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
Monday 28 December
- Family 'Frozen' Breakfast at Arrow Mill A Frozen-themed breakfast from 9am to 11am: full English buffet, unlimited tea, coffee, hot chocolate and juice, character performances, a meet and greet, games, colouring and a goodie bag for every child. Every adult and child needs a ticket. Details: What's up, Stratford
Tuesday 29 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
- Family 'Frozen' Breakfast at Arrow Mill A Frozen-themed breakfast from 9am to 11am: full English buffet, unlimited tea, coffee, hot chocolate and juice, character performances, a meet and greet, games, colouring and a goodie bag for every child. Every adult and child needs a ticket. Details: What's up, Stratford
Wednesday 30 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
Thursday 31 December
- Family Robin Hood The Pantomime Details: Rother Street Arts House · Sold out
- Event New Year's Eve Gala Ball Details: Eventbrite
- Event Casino Royale - NYE Black Tie Party Details: Eventbrite
Friday 1 January
- Event New Year's Eve Gala Ball Details: Eventbrite
- Event Casino Royale - NYE Black Tie Party Details: Eventbrite
Saturday 2 January
- 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
Saturday 9 January
- 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
Sunday 10 January
- Community Floating Sound Bath at The Welcombe Hotel SoundWaves Floating Sound Baths: an evening session at the hotel, floating while singing bowls play. Book through Eventbrite. Details: What's up, Stratford
Wednesday 13 January
- Music January Jazz Club with Alan Barnes/Mark Nightingale Sextet ft James Davidson Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Exhibitions Returning Currents A Ritual for Many Futures Details: Compton Verney
Thursday 14 January
- Workshops Masterclass Mini Series Drawing workshops inspired by Raqib Shaw Details: Compton Verney
Friday 15 January
- Event Cats & Cards Details: Eventbrite
Saturday 16 January
- 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
Saturday 23 January
- 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 Murder Mystery Dinner at Alveston Manor (Red Herring Games) An interactive murder mystery over a three-course dinner: a landowner has been murdered on the remote Scottish island of Swetta, and diners question the suspects and examine the clues with the Inspector to find the killer. Evening tickets are £65 each; packages with a night's stay, breakfast and use of the hotel's pool and spa are £250 for one or £299 for two. The hotel says most food allergies and dietary needs can be catered for with notice, and parking is usually £5 to £7 a day. Details: What's up, Stratford
- Exhibitions Carla Accardi: Abstraction and Activism Details: Compton Verney
Friday 29 January
- Community British Sitcoms Quiz Details: Rother Street Arts House
- Tours A Walk in the Park winter Wonders Details: Compton Verney
Updated 15 November 2026, 5.23pm from organisers' and venues' own listings. Always check with the organiser before you travel. Running an event? Tell us about it.