English & Drama Trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon

About this trip

On a school trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon students can step back in time for a taste of life in Shakespearean days and immerse themselves in a world of historical literature and performance.

Sample Itinerary

Day 1 Find out more

Travel to Stratford
Town walk
RSC tour & tower
Evening theatre performance

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Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace & Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Canal/River Tour
Shakespeare’s schoolroom

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Travel back via visit to Warwick Castle
Town Walk

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Excursion Ideas

Town Walk Find out more

Town Walk

What you’ll experience: Explore the history of Stratford and its associations with William Shakespeare on this guided tour of approximately 2 hours duration.

Select Says: Imagine you are back in Shakespeare’s time on this walk through history.

RSC Tour Find out more

RSC Tour

What you’ll experience: Go behind the scenes at the Royal Shakespeare Company and discover the thrill of live performance. Learn about costumes, set-design, theatre superstitions and the process of bringing the written word to life on stage.

Select Says: This tour demonstrates all the elements that go into the production of a live performance.

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RSC Tower

What you’ll experience: The Theatre Tower is 32 metres high and provides a great view over the historical centre of Stratford-Upon-Avon and beyond.

Select Says: The height of the tower is equivalent to 7 double-decker buses stacked on top of each other.

Shakespeare’s Birthplace Find out more

Shakespeare’s Birthplace

What you’ll experience: Visit the childhood home of William Shakespeare and gain an insight into his young life as you wander the rooms he once lived in.

Select Says: The building has been cared for by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust since 1891.

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage Find out more

Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

What you’ll experience: Re-live the early years of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare’s wife, in her family home. Much of the original 500 year old building & furniture survives.

Select Says: 13 generations of the Hathaway family lived here.

Canal & River Boat Trip Find out more

Canal & River Boat Trip

What you’ll experience: Cruise along the beautiful River Avon. Enjoy unrivalled views of the sights of Stratford as well spotting local wildlife along the way.

Select Says: Experience one of the oldest working river locks in the country.

Shakespeare’s Schoolroom Find out more

Shakespeare’s Schoolroom

What you’ll experience: Travel back in time to Shakespeare’s 16 th century school days and sit in the room where he himself was a pupil.

Select Says: Bring history to life with a Tudor Schoolroom lesson.

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Tudor World

What you’ll experience: Enjoy a day of interactive workshops covering various aspects of life in Tudor times. Finish with a tour of Stratford guided by a historical character.

Select Says: Choose a focus for your day – Tudor Day, Crime & Punishment or Shakespeare’s Stratford.

Warwick Castle Find out more

Warwick Castle

What you’ll experience: Trace the rich history of Warwick Castle through themed workshops or tours.

Select Says: The castle has been a visitor attraction since 1815.

Accommodation Options

YHA Stratford Upon Avon Find out more

YHA Stratford Upon Avon

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Capacity: 142

What you’ll experience: Well located within easy reach of the centre of Stratford, this hostel is in a Georgian mansion set in 3 acres of grounds. Rooms: The hotel offers a mix of dormitories, private and family rooms—including 16 en-suite rooms—as well as seasonal deluxe camping pods and bell tents in the grounds. Facilities:

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