Beer & Cider weekend — so why not come and join us at Stratford Racecourse. With up to 50 beers and 20 ciders from across the country, you’ll be sure to find something to tingle those taste buds. The beer festival runs over the weekend: Friday 6th, midday to 11pm; and Saturday 7th, 11am to 10pm.

On Saturday afternoon we are promised two live bands: 1–3pm The Sally Ann Band, followed by 4–6pm The Lockdown Layabouts “Lites”. Well‑behaved children and dogs are welcome, and food vendors will be available at all sessions.

Also the Greenway: A former railway now a five-mile, traffic-free path for walking, cycling or horse riding. The first half-mile runs beside the racecourse. Bike hire is available at the trail entrance by Bobby’s café.

Riverside walks & boating: Quiet walks along the River Avon or Stratford-upon-Avon Canal. You can hire rowing boats or take a relaxed river cruise to see the town from the water.

Bancroft Gardens: Pleasant central gardens by the canal and river—good for picnics, people-watching, and street entertainers.

Stratford Butterfly Farm: The UK’s largest tropical butterfly house on Swan’s Nest Lane, with hundreds of free-flying butterflies and a minibeast area.