Access Information

INTRODUCTION

The Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations are a free event organised by Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council. The “Celebrations” comprise a series of processions led individually by marching bands with associated flag unfurling throughout the Town Centre.

The Event is on level ground around the town where roads have been closed, giving easy access to pavements and all areas.

PRE-ARRIVAL, PARKING AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Stratford-upon-Avon Park and Ride is located off Bishopton Lane near to the roundabout with the A46 (T) and the A3400 Birmingham Road. It also gives you access to Stratford-upon-Avon Parkway Railway Station.  For sat-nav, please use the postcode CV37 0RJ

Due to the town centre road closures, buses for Wood Street and Bridge Street are diverted to Guild Street.  Buses from the Alcester direction are diverted from Wood Street to Rother Street.

For more information on travel and transport please see:

www.thetrainline.com

www.nationalrail.co.uk

https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/buses

https://www.stratford.gov.uk/parking-roads-transport/car-parks-in-stratford-upon-avon.cfm

 BLUE BADGE PARKING BAYS

The following roads have had their parking bays suspended:

Bridge Street

High Street

Sheep Street

Union Street

Waterside

BLUE BADGE PARKING AVAILABLE IN CAR PARKS

Arden Street

Bridgeway Multi-storey

Church Street

Guild Street – rear of the Library

Leisure Centre

Recreation Ground

Rother Street – NCP

Rother Street – next to Hotel du Vin

Sheep Street – delivery arear at the rear of shops

Southern Lane – at the rear of The Other Place

Windsor Street

Check signage to see if payment is required when displaying a blue badge and the length of stay allowed.

Access to these car parks will be restricted at certain times when the processions are on the highway.

Road closures should be removed by 1.30pm or earlier if safe to do so.

TAXI RANKS

The following ranks are suspended during the event:

Bridge Street

The following areas are available during the event:

Bridge Street – bottom leading onto Bridgefoot.

Nat West Bank

Union Street – partially. (Access from Guild Street)

PUBLIC TOILETS

All District Council toilets are open during the event, which also have baby change facilities and may have accessible toilets requiring a Radar key.

Bridgeway car park

Ely Street – male urinal only

Waterside

Windsor Street car park

Changing Places Toilet is located in Bell Court, near the NCP car park, open 10am – 5pm.

Bell Court Shopping Centre toilets are open from 10am – 5pm with accessible toilet and baby change facility.

SHOPMOBILITY is at Level 2 Bridgeway multi storey car park CV37 6YY, 01789 414534.

CHANGING PLACES TOILET at Stratford Leisure Centre, Bridgeway,
Stratford Upon Avon CV37 6YX.  Phone: 01789-268826.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Stratford Town Council, 01789 269332

www.stratford-tc.gov.uk

My’ Accessible Stratford upon Avon Guide at the Visitor Information Centre, Bridgefoot.

www.accessiblestratforduponavon.co.uk

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Information supplied by Richard Lees Associates Limited & Elizabeth Dixon, Accessible Stratford