By Car / Coach Stratford-upon-Avon is a short drive from Junction 15 of the M40, giving good access to the M42, M5, M6 and M25. The postcode for the Royal Shakespeare Theatre is CV37 6BB. Coaches can park in the pay and display Riverside Coach and Lorry Park to the rear of the Stratford Visitor and Leisure Centre, this is a five minute walk to the theatre. The postcode for this car park is CV37 6YY. Parking There are many fee charging car parks available, the closest to the theatre is Bridgefoot car park, postcode CV37 6YY. Stratford’s Park and Ride service runs daily from 7.30am (from 10 am Sunday). The last Park and Ride bus leaves Bridge Street at 11.15pm, Mondays to Saturdays. The site is located just off the A46, next to the Bishopton Roundabout, readily accessible from the M40, the A3400 from Birmingham and the A422 from Alcester, postcode CV37 9QY. By Train You can travel directly to Stratford-upon-Avon train station from Birmingham (Snow Hill or Moor Street stations) and London Marylebone (via Warwick, Warwick Parkway, Leamington Spa, Banbury and Bicester North). The theatre is approximately a 15 minute walk from the train station. By Air Stratford-upon-Avon is approximately 30 miles from Birmingham Airport and 60 miles from East Midlands Airport.
Situated on the top floor of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, the Rooftop Restaurant and Bar offers stunning views of the River Avon and surrounding countryside. Open daily from 11.30am, the Restaurant serves simply cooked modern British food, in a unique space. A fixed price menu is available all day, with two and three course options available, starting at £17.50. To reserve a table in the Restaurant please call 01789 403449. Bookings for up to 6 can be taken online at www.rsc.org.uk/rooftop
SHAKESPEARE’S BIRTHPLACE
If you are thinking of bringing a group to the RSC regularly then we would be happy to offer a free familiarisation visit. For more information email welcome@rsc.org.uk
Free Exhibitions
Our exhibitions programme offers a fresh perspective on Shakespeare and the work of the RSC. We commission today’s most interesting artists to create new work for our two dedicated exhibition spaces, the Ferguson Room and the PACCAR Room, and as displays around the building. www.rsc.org.uk/exhibitions
RSC Shop
COACH PARK
THE COURTYARD THEATRE
Free Familiarisation visit
Stocking exclusive RSC branded products, as well as a range of Shakespeare related DVDs, books and CDs, the RSC Shop is the ideal place to pick up a souvenir of your visit to Stratford-upon-Avon. www.rsc.org.uk/shop
Become a Group Member and enjoy the best that the RSC has to offer. RSC Group Membership costs just £18 per year and offers a number of exclusive benefits including Priority Booking, ticket discounts, a dedicated hotline and a deferred payment option. Membership benefits include: ■ Priority Booking – up to two weeks before public booking opens ■ £7 off Superseats and top price seats Monday – Friday (non-Members £5 off) plus 1 half price ticket for group organiser* ■ 10% discount at RSC Cafe and Bars, Rooftop Restaurant (excluding fixed price menu)* ■ Dedicated hotline to the RSC Box Office ■ £2 ticket for the Tower* (non-Members £2.50) ■ Regular Members’ Newsletters with all the latest RSC news including new productions, casting updates and special offers. ■ No ticket exchange or resale fees (£2 for non Members)* ■ Enhanced group deferred payment option *Terms and conditions apply.
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Opening times The Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres are open daily from 10am. RSC images by Peter Cook, Emma Trimble and Lucy Barriball. Printed in January 2013, all information correct at time of going to print.
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eating & Drinking
The Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Swan Theatre offer your group a range of places to eat and drink; whether you wish to eat pre-show, enjoy a leisurely meal outside a theatre visit, or relax with tea and cake overlooking the River Avon. Alongside our stunning Rooftop Restaurant and Bar there is also the Riverside Cafe, the ideal place for tea, coffee, snacks and light lunches. The Swan Theatre Bar, a beautifully restored Victorian bar, is the perfect place to relax in the afternoon, or for post-show drinks.
Tower 2-4-1
Enjoy stunning views of Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon from the top of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre Tower. Present this voucher at the RSC Box Office for 2-4-1 entry to the Tower*
* Adult ticket £2.50. Subject to availability, cannot be booked online, cheapest ticket free, cannot be used in conjunction with any other discount or offer. One free entry per voucher. Groups brochure.
group membership
Become a Group Member today online at www.rsc.org.uk/membership or by calling our Membership Department on 01789 403440. Group Membership is only available to UK residents.
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