19/06/2026
Mama Mia ….forget Santorini ….it’s hot, hot, hot 🔥🔥🔥here in Stratford upon Avon.
And if ever there was a weekend to be in Stratford surely this is it….not only is the weather amazing (it really feels like Greece) but there are masses of events going on to keep everyone happy…many free!
So instead of sitting in a motorway traffic jam heading for the coast why don’t you come into town and enjoy some of the fantastic things happening …..and maybe treat yourself to some lovely Greek food, drink and hospitality at the same time….
So to what’s on in town this Father’s Day weekend….
Top of the list are two major annual town favourites tomorrow (Sat 20 June) - Stratford upon Avon Boat Club Junior Sprint Regatta ⚓️⚓️⚓️and The Vale of Evesham National Morris Festival 🎶🎶🎶
Stratford-Upon-Avon Boat Club
Shakespeare Morris
The regatta will see teams from all over the country racing on the river all day and 7 different Morris groups will be performing across the town from 10.30am as part of the festival.
This weekend is changeover time at the RST. The Tempest comes to an end of its sell out run tomorrow and A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens today at The Other Place and runs until 30 August 🎭🎭🎭. Royal Shakespeare Company
Another big thing starting this weekend is the annual Warwickshire Open Studios event with over 300 local artists exhibiting their work at over 100 different venues-including around 20 in and around Stratford - until 5 July. 🎨🎨🎨Warwickshire Open Studios
And of course the Stratford Society’s summer exhibition has now opened at Havard House.
But there is so much more….here’s just a few we know about….
Friday 19 June
Flamenco Express (world renowned flamenco). Rother Street Arts House. 7.30pm Rother Street Arts House 💃💃💃
Faure’s Requiem Holy Trinity Church. 7pm. Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon 🎵🎵🎵
Two Sisters -Shakespeare’s Daughters -a new play by Maggie Rose. Bear Pit Theatre. 7.30pm. The Bear Pit 🎭🎭🎭
Scotland vs Morocco (World Cup). Various pubs across town will be showing from 11pm but check individual venues direct (nb Many pubs are showing matches throughout the World Cup and others are football free zones). ⚽️⚽️⚽️ A number of pubs also have live music on over the week including The Townhouse and The coach House.
Saturday 20 June:
Rock For Heroes. Rother Street Arts House. 7.30pm 🎶🎶🎶
Pl***oy of the Western World (National Theatre screening). Bear Pit Theatre. 7pm 🎞️🎞️🎞️
Sunday 21 June (Father’s Day and Longest Day)
Wantage Silver Band. Stratford Bandstand (rec).2pm. Stratford Town Trust 🎶🎶🎶
All this on top of all the usual town favourites on offer:
River cruises and boat hire ⚓️🚣
Rother Street Market today and tomorrow. Waterside Market on Sunday
Stratford Town Walk tours and ghost walks🚶♀️👻
Tudor World Museum, Shakespeare tour and ghost tour 🚶♂️👻
RST backstage and costume tours , viewing tower and exhibition (some free)
The Shakespeare Houses (ask about free locals entry) Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Shakespeare’s schoolroom and Guildhall (celebrating their 10th anniversary of opening to the public ) 🥳
Holy Trinity Church and Shakespeare’s grave
The Butterfly Farm🦋
MAD Museum
Magic Alley 🪄
City Sightseeing open top bus tours🚌
Shakespeare Distillery tours and schools
Leisure Centre activities
The big wheel 🎡
Everyman cinema ( showing about a dozen films including Toy Story 3) 🎬
Whatever you do have a wonderful weekend and don’t forget we are open for food and drink until 9pm tonight and then again from noon until 9pm tomorrow.
Yamas!
