Trains to Stratford-Upon-Avon
Take the train to Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of William Shakespeare. Situated on the banks of the River Avon, there are plenty of things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon, whether you’re visiting for the day, weekend or longer. Explore the life of the famous Bard with a trip to Shakespeare’s family home and school. There’s no better place to watch a Shakespearean play than in his hometown, and the Royal Shakespeare Company has been performing the work of Shakespeare since the company was founded in 1875. We have partnered with the RSC to offer train and theatre tickets for under £20 with a Rush Ticket.
Stratford-upon-Avon is also home to the UK’s largest tropical butterfly farm. Visitors can admire over 1,500 of the world’s most colourful butterflies in a unique rainforest environment.
By travelling with us, you can take advantage of our 2For1 offers on tickets to a range of Stratfordupon-Avon’s top attractions.
Book ahead to find the cheapest fares to Stratford-upon-Avon with our Advance tickets. Travel from Birmingham Snow Hill to Stratford-upon-Avon from just £8.40 when you book an Off-Peak Day Return.
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AdmissionAnne Hathaway's Cottage and Gardens (Shakespeare’s love story)
** This attraction is closed until 2021 **
2FOR1 offer applies to the Full Story ticket. Excludes Family ticket*
Discover where the young William Shakespeare courted his future bride at the most romantic of the Shakespeare Houses. Fall in love with this thatched Tudor gem nestling in nine acres of beautiful grounds including the award-winning cottage gardens and heritage orchards.
Stroll along the woodland walk, listen to Shakespearean verse in the sonnet arbour and tour the delightful cottage itself which still has some original family furniture. Experienced guides are on hand to conduct you through the 600-year old interior and tell the famous Hathaway/Shakespeare love story.
*includes entrance to Anne Hathaway's Cottage, Shakespeare's Birthplace, Hall's Croft, Mary Arden's Farm and Shakespeare's New Place.
Please quote promo code: DOG241FS when booking.
Admission: £23.00
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
1 January - 29 March 10.00-16.00
30 March - 25 October 09.00-17.00
26 October - 31 December 10.00-16.00.
Closed 25 - 26 December.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 01789 338532 -
2FOR1
AdmissionAntiques for Everyone
** This location is closed until further notice **
2FOR1 offer available 19 - 22 November
Antiques for Everyone is the largest vetted antiques and interiors fair outside of London, bringing together more than 200 specialist dealers offering a huge variety of desirable and unusual items from antiquities to the modern day. The fair takes place tri-annually in Spring, Summer and Winter with each fair taking on the feel of the season and bringing new stock as well as retaining the same high quality and diverse dealers.
Admission: £16.00
Opening times:** This location is closed until further notice **
OFFER TIMES:
19 - 22 November.
Thursday - Saturday 11.00-18.00
Sunday 11.00-17.00
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0207 384 8149 -
2FOR1
AdmissionAvon Boating
** This attraction is now open. For further details and to pre book tickets click here. Please note the 2FOR1 promotion is unavailable at this time **
Open for all boating from mid March - 31 October.
Avon Boating offer the Original 40 Minute River Cruise on our famous fleet of Edwardian vessels. For over 100 years we have been hiring out small boats from the Boathouse and running passenger vessels on the Avon. The river, one of the finest reaches for boating in the country, has remained virtually unchanged in all this time. It is still a real delight, a pleasure to be out on its peaceful waters. Come and relax and enjoy it with us.
Cruises depart at regular times from the Bancroft Gardens adjacent to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Rowing boats, motor boats, punts and canoes available for hire by the hour from our Boathouse on Swan’s Nest Lane.
Ts&Cs:
For a maximum of 4 people.
This offer can not be used in conjunction with any other discount schemes.
Admission: £7.00
Opening times:TOUR TIMES:
mid March - 31 October
Daily 09.00-17.30.
Closed 1 January - mid March and 1 November - 31 December.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 01789 267073 -
2FOR1
AdmissionBirmingham Botanical Gardens
**This attraction is now open. Please note the 2FOR1 promotion is unavailable at this time**
An oasis of delightful gardens, peace and tranquillity, just one mile from the City Centre. These historic Gardens offer a fascinating plant collection and excellent facilities for all the family to enjoy. Four stunning glasshouses filled with exotic plants take you from tropical rainforest to arid desert. Beyond, fifteen acres of beautiful landscaped gardens offer sunny lawns and collections of roses, alpines, perennials, rare trees and shrubs, ideal for picnics and exploring every day of the year.
The Japanese Gardens houses the National Bonsai Collection. A fascinating programme of events offers flower shows, family fundays, and open air theatre and music throughout the summer, centred on the Victorian Bandstand and magnificent Main Lawn. Attractions also include children's playground and discovery garden, art gallery, tearoom, and shop selling a wide range of quality gifts and plants.
Admission: £7.50
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Daily 10.00-17.00.
Closed 25-26 December.
Excludes special events.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0121 454 1860 -
2FOR1
AdmissionBlack Country Living Museum
**This attraction is now open. Please note the 2FOR1 promotion is unavailable at this time**
**2FOR1 offer not available on Bank Holidays**
Visit the award-winning Black Country Living Museum and join in with 300 years of history like no other. One of the most extraordinary open-air museums in the UK, the Museum immerses visitors into the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the past. Explore original period shops and houses and meet the Museum’s costumed characters along the way - they’ll explain what it was like to live and work in one of the world’s most heavily industrialised landscapes. You’ll also see sparks fly as our chain maker forges a link of one of the main exports in the region during the industrial revolution. See the impact the Black Country had on the world as you step inside a full scale working replica of the world’s very first working steam engine – the Newcomen, made in 1712.
Ride a bus or take a tram down to the Museum’s Canalside village. Explore the past as you step inside the shops and houses that were once in the Black Country. Discover weird and wonderful treatments of the past in Emile Doo’s Chemist; indulge yourself in our Victorian sweet shop; test your times tables in our school or watch a film in our 1930s Lime Light Cinema. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, grab a bag of our traditionally cooked fish and chips or quench your thirst in the Bottle & Glass Inn where a warm welcome awaits.
Ts&Cs:
• Voucher not valid for evening events or pre bookable events.
• Vouchers cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer including the BCLM UnChained Pass
• The BCLM UnChained Pass is exempt from this offer
• Not redeemable for group bookings or family tickets
• Not valid for on Bank Holidays
• Not valid for online bookings
• Valid for one transaction only
• This voucher entitles ONE FREE entry to the Black Country Living Museum when accompanied by another person paying the equal or higher admission charge
Admission: £19.45
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0121 557 9643 -
2FOR1
AdmissionBritish Motor Museum
**This attraction is now open. Please note the 2FOR1 promotion is unavailable at this time**
Explore the newly refurbished British Motor Museum, in Gaydon, Warwickshire – home to world’s largest collection of historic British cars. Over 400 cars, from the very first Land Rover to Lady Penelope’s FAB1.
Experience the sights, sounds and stories of the British motor industry and get ‘under the skin’ with our interactive exhibits. Take a walk down the 'Time Road' and discover how motoring and family life has changed through the decades as the cars are brought to life by our costumed explainers or join one of our free guided tours.
Enjoy dedicated zones on Motorsport, Design & Concepts, Jaguar, LandRover and film cars. Travel through 'Making British Cars' and see how influential the motor industry has been over the years and where it is heading in the future. Get a ‘behind the scenes’ insight into how we store and preserve our vehicles in our new Collections Centre, a store, with over 250 cars from both our reserve car collection and that of the Jaguar Heritage Trust to explore.
2FOR1 offer can be used for Museum entry only. It cannot be used in conjunction with group, education, family, online, advance or Gift Aid tickets. There are five Special Show Days per year where the 2FOR1 offer can not be used. Please check website for details.
Admission: £14.50
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Daily 10.00-17.00
Last admission 16.30
Excludes up to 5 special show days per year.
Closed 24 December - 1 January.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 01926 641188 -
2FOR1
AdmissionCadbury World
**Before you book your ticket, check the full Days Out Guide travel advice here**
Uncover a world of chocolate delights and enjoy a fascinating, fun packed day out at Cadbury World! Learn how your favourite confectionery is made and discover the amazing story of Cadbury chocolate, before seeing our talented chocolatiers in action, having a go yourself and adding your choice of treat to a delicious pot of warm melted Cadbury Dairy Milk.
Discover the origins of the cocoa bean in the Aztec Jungle, jump on board the magical Cadabra ride and then visit the 4D Chocolate Adventure, a 4D cinema experience featuring Cadbury's most popular characters, complete with motion seats.
With an assortment of chocolatey zones, plus the African Adventure outdoor play area and new Character Dining experiences, there's something for everyone!
*Offer is available with a valid train ticket to Bournville station for each visitor and for the same day as your visit.
*Advanced Online Bookings now available. Simply use the "Buy Online" option
**Advance bookings only. Please call 0121 393 6004.
*Offer is available on full price adult, child and concession tickets only. The discounted prices are:
Adult £12.60
Child £9.28
Admission: £12.60
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Valid during Cadbury World opening times.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0121 393 6004 -
2FOR1
AdmissionCoventry Transport Museum
**This attraction is now open. Please see here for details and how to book. Please note the 2FOR1 promotion is unavailable at this time**
**Before you book your ticket, check the full Days Out Guide travel advice here**
Coventry Transport Museum houses the largest publicly owned collection of British vehicles on the planet and tells the story of a city which changed the world through transport. Visitors can expect captivating displays, interactive galleries, and highly immersive exhibitions - a day to remember.
14 fully accessible galleries are home to the fastest vehicle in the world, pioneering bicycles, transport champions and many of the most innovative, memorable and luxurious vehicles of the last 200 years. For those seeking more adventure, walk through The Blitz experience or enjoy a ride in one of three 4D simulator rides.
Aside from the collection itself, the programme includes touring exhibitions from across the globe, hands on family activities and a wide range of events from Breakfast Clubs to fusion festivals.
Coventry Transport Museum is not just a destination for transport enthusiasts; it’s a destination for storytellers and escapists; speed freaks and thrill seekers; history buffs and families.
The museum’s collection consists of motor cars, commercial vehicles, cycles and motorcycles. In addition, extensive collections of automobilia, books, photographs and a wealth of other archive material is held and conserved at the Coventry Archives at the Herbert Art Gallery & Museum.
Most of the collection exists through the outstanding generosity of individual donors.
With an award-winning coffee house, picnic areas throughout the museum and an exceptional gift shop, it makes a fantastic day out!
Admission: £14.00
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Daily 10.00-16.00
Closed 24 - 26 December and 1 January.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 02476 6234270 -
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AdmissionDelta Force Paintball Birmingham
** This attraction is now open, please note 2FOR1 promotion is unavailable at this time **
**Before you book your ticket, check the full Days Out Guide travel advice here**
Get 2FOR1 on paintball entry & equipment hire at Delta Force Paintball
Discover imaginative game zones with themed missions at any one of our 32 leading paintball centres in the UK.
Armed with the latest paintball equipment protecting you from head to toe, you are not only safe but also look the part. Trusted by thousands of players, Delta Force Paintball promises to deliver a premium service to ensure your day is full of action and adventure!
Whether you are arranging a children’s birthday party, stag or hen celebration, an office team-building event or a day out with your mates, you can rely on Countrywide Paintball to provide the most exciting paintball experience day out imaginable.
Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. All bookings must be made in advance and are subject to availability. Please call 0203 869 9324.
Admission: £9.99
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Daily 09.15-16.00
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0203 869 9324 -
2FOR1
AdmissionGrand Designs Live Birmingham
Exhibition Dates: 7 - 11 October 2020
2FOR1 Admission Price £17 Weekday / £20 Weekend*
Grand Designs Live, hosted by design guru Kevin McCloud, returns to Birmingham's NEC from 7-11 October. This fantastic five day home show, separated into six Project Zones, provides everything you need for your next Grand Design and is a great day out. Discover Build, Kitchens & Bathrooms, Gardens, Interiors, the Design Arcade and a Technology Trail, filled with over 400 companies, demonstrations and free advice sessions, provided by industry experts. The live theatre stages allow you to delve deeper into some of the TV shows iconic projects and learn top tips from leading figures, including Kevin himself.
*Ts&Cs:
Offer on standard tickets only, Transaction fee applies per order, offer ends at midnight on 10 October 2020.
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
7, 8, 11 October 10.00-17.00
9, 10 October 10.00-18.00.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0844 8541348