What's On in Stratford-upon-Avon
Things to do in and around Stratford-upon-Avon: events, days out and family activities, with the practical details.
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Stratford Remembrance Sunday: 8 November, Roads Shut 9.45
Stratford's parade and Garden of Remembrance service fall on Sunday 8 November. Eight streets shut 9.45am to noon, plus seven other district parades.
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Stratford Santa's Grotto: 21 Nov to Christmas Eve, £24 Up
Magic Alley's Father Christmas runs 21 November to Christmas Eve at 38 Greenhill Street. Four sessions, group tickets from £24, and the day by day calendar.
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Stratford Halloween: Half Term Is 26 to 30 October
Warwickshire's half term runs 26 to 30 October and the Runaway Mop lands the Friday before. What is confirmed in Stratford for Halloween week, and what is not.
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Stratford Mop Fair: Sunday 11 and Monday 12 October
The council and the fair's operator both list the Mop for Sunday 11 and Monday 12 October, and the Runaway Mop for 23 and 24 October. Closure times say TBC.
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Stratford Fireworks: Rugby Club Set for Sunday 1 November
Stratford Rugby Club's bonfire and fireworks night is in its own diary for Sunday 1 November, 5pm to 9pm. The blurb under that date still says 2025.
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Stratford Christmas Lights: Switch-On Set for 14 November
Stratford BID has Saturday 14 November 2026. The operator has published 10am to 7pm, dropped Waterside from the footprint, and put the switch at 5pm not 5.30.
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Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Market 2026: 28 Nov and 5 Dec
Stratford-upon-Avon's 2026 Christmas Markets are 28 and 29 November and 5 and 6 December, with 12 and 13 December held in reserve for bad weather.
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Stratford Panto: Robin Hood, 22 Shows from 12 December
Tread the Boards plays Robin Hood at Rother Street Arts House from 12 December, £17.50, with an 18+ Jack and the Beanstalk at the Attic. Full performance list.