Every visitor to Shakespeare's England needs to have access to the right information to ensure their time spent here is memorable for all the right reasons; for visitors with accessibility needs or medical conditions, this information can be critical.
Planning Your Visit
Shakespeare’s England and its partners are committed to providing all visitors with a fantastic experience. Our aim is to provide relevant information to assist you with planning your visit to the Warwickshire region. Should you need further assistance, please contact us to discuss your access requirements.
AccessAble
Together with Stratford-on-Avon District Council, Warwick District Council, Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust and the Stratford BID, we are proud to be working with AccessAble (formerly DisabledGo) to produce detailed accessibility guides for a variety of venues across South Warwickshire, including accommodation, attractions, restaurants and more.
There are many independently produced business listings on the AccessAble website, featuring information about parking, access and the facilities inside the building such as toilets and reception desks.
AccessAble Town Guides
Information for the main Warwickshire towns can be found below:
For other towns and villages, use the search function on the AccessAble website.
Accessible Stratford-upon-Avon
Accessible Stratford can help with ‘inclusion’ in many ways. There is a printed access guide for the town, and Elizabeth Dixon can ensure your business makes everyone welcome with knowledge about the protected characteristics of the Equality Act.
Contact Accessible Stratford-upon-Avon.
Download the free My Accessible Stratford-upon-Avon Guide here.
Stratford Shopmobility
Telephone: 01789 414534 Email: shopmobility@activemob.co.uk
Address: Level Two, Bridgeway Multi-Storey Car Park , Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6YY
Shopmobility is a service that provides mobility scooters, wheelchairs and walking aids for people with either permanent or temporary limited mobility. This enables greater independence to get around Stratford-upon-Avon town centre independently, with freedom and confidence.
Membership is free of charge but before using the Shopmobility scheme for the first time, you will need to register.
To do this you will need to provide 2 forms of ID containing your name and current address, (preferably a photo ID for one of the ID’s).
The registration form can be filled out instore, or download the form and filled in. This only needs to be completed the 1st time you use the scheme. Download the Shopmobility Registration form
The equipment is free to use for daily hire for local residents of Stratford Upon Avon and surrounding areas.
Visitor Information Centres
If you have any specific requests on accessible transport options, parking and facilities in the local area, please contact the Tourist Information Centres below:
Stratford-Upon-Avon Visitor Information Centre
Address: Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6GW
Phone: +44 (0) 1789 264293
Email: vic@stratford-dc.gov.uk
Warwick Visitor Information Centre
Address: Jury Street, Warwick CV34 4EW
Phone: +44 (0) 1926 492212
Email: info@visitwarwick.co.uk
Useful contacts – National
Tourism for All UK (formerly Holiday Care)
This is a national charity that provides holiday and travel information to older and disabled people. Thousands of people seek advice about accessible products and services every year. Tourism for All also provides advice and support to the tourism industry when they are trying to meet their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act or when they wish to become more accessible to disabled visitors, by providing consultancy advice about information, training, inspections and assessments, and other options.
Contact Tourism for All:
Phone: +44 (0) 845 124 9971
Email: info@tourismforall.org.uk
