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
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: £22.50
Opening times:
Spring/Summer/Autumn 2019
1 January - 31 March: 10am - 4pm
1 April - 27 October: 9am - 5pmWinter 2019 / Spring 2020
28 October 2019 - 29 March 2020: 10am - 4pmClosed 25 - 26 December.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.Phone number: 01789 338532
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AdmissionAntiques for Everyone
2FOR1 offer available 4 - 7 April, 18 - 21 July and 28 November - 1 December
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:OFFER TIMES:
4 - 7 April
18 - 21 July
28 November - 1 December
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
Open for all boating from 23 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:
23 March - 31 October
Daily 09.00-17.30
Closed 1 January - 22 March and 1 November - 31 December.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 01789 267073 -
2FOR1
AdmissionBirmingham Botanical Gardens
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
**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 uncover the industrial past of the Black Country as you descend on foot ‘into the thick’ of underground drift mine and face the harsh reality of a coal miner’s life in the mid-nineteenth century. 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: £18.45
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0121 557 9643 -
2FOR1
AdmissionBritish Motor Museum
The British Motor Museum is home to the world’s largest collection of historic British cars. Take a walk down the 'Time Road' and discover how both motoring and family life has changed through the decades. Travel through 'Making British Cars' and see how influential the motor industry has been over the years. Get 'Under The Skin' and unravel the mystery of how cars work with interactive exhibits.
Enjoy a free guided tour with one of the enthusiastic guides who will help bring the cars to life.
Check our website for great school holiday activities and special weekend motoring events. Onsite café, outdoor play area, free parking.
Fun for all the family whatever the weather!
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
For a day out that's choc-full of fun, visit Cadbury World! Learn how your favourite confectionery is made, play in chocolate rain and add your favourite treat to a delicious pot of warm melted Cadbury Dairy Milk. Discover the origins of the cocoa bean before taking an adventurous journey in the 4D Chocolate Adventure cinema experience, complete with motion seats!
*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 £12.25
Child £9.00
Admission: £12.25
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
AdmissionDelta Force Paintball Birmingham
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 2019
Exhibition Dates: 9 - 13 October 2019
2FOR1 Admission Price £17 Weekday / £20 Weekend*
Grand Designs Live, hosted by design guru Kevin McCloud, returns to Birmingham's NEC from 9-13 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 and 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 12 October 2019.
Opening times:OFFER TIMES:
Wednesday 9 October 10.00-17.00
Thursday 10 October 10.00-17.00
Friday 11 October 10.00-17.00
Saturday 12 October 10.00-18.00
Sunday 13 October 10.00-17.00
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.
Phone number: 0844 8541348 -
2FOR1
AdmissionHall's Croft
2FOR1 offer applies to the Full Story ticket. Excludes Family ticket*
Admire the elegant Jacobean home of Susanna and her wealthy physician husband, Dr John Hall. With the help and direction of our talented house guides, take in the exquisite carved furniture, paintings, and apothecary’s equipment, all creating a fascinating showcase of 17th-century affluence and comfort.
Relax in the tranquil walled gardens and see the medicinal herbs as used by Dr Hall in his remedies.
No trip is complete without trying the delicious food on offer in Hall’s Croft Cafe with home-made Tudor-inspired light meals and snacks served in truly charming surroundings.
*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: £22.50
Opening times:
Spring/Summer/Autumn 2019
1 January - 31 March: 10am - 4pm
1 April – 27 October: 10am - 5pmWinter 2019 / Spring 2020
28 October 2019 - 29 March 2020: 11am - 4pmHouses will close 30 minutes after last entry
Closed 25 - 26 December.
Opening times may vary. Please check website for details.Phone number: 01789 338533
Holy Trinity Church
A limestone parish church dating back to 845 and is built in the shape of a cross, which is the final resting place of William Shakespeare and other members of his family.
- Abbey/Cathedral
- Family
National Trust: Charlecote Park
For the past 700 years the house has been home to the Lucy family. With great chimneys and mellow brickwork it sums up the essence of Tudor England. Outside there is a deer park landscaped by 'Capability' Brown and a formal garden.
- Garden/Park/Woodland
- Family
- Children
