Stratford-upon-Avon is the birthplace of William Shakespeare and is steeped in culture and history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK. Come wander through these Stratford pages, get a taste of Old England. 

Meet at the Parkinson Building steps at 7:45 am to depart at 8:00 am.

This trip is not guided, once we reach Stratford Upon Avon , you are free to explore the city on your own. An email will be sent out at least 1 day before the trip detailing the official travel itinerary and a list of recommended places to visit within the town.

We will be arriving back in Leeds at approximately 7:45 pm (depending on traffic).

Ticket includes direct transport to Stratford Upon Avon and a direct return back to Leeds via a private coach hire.

The coaches will have a toilet on board and passengers will be fellow University of Leeds students. 

A trip leader will be present for the trip, and they will be your first point of contact on the day.

If you are late during pick up/drop off, there will be a phone number available - which will be emailed to you- for you to contact the trip leader on the day so they can inform the coaches to wait for you.

Please be aware, the coaches can only wait for a maximum of 10 minutes IF the trip leader has been informed.

Pick-up/drop-off will be at Parkinson Steps.

All tickets are non-refundable.

For any questions or enquiries please contact events@luu.ac.uk 

Please note, the coach will not be wheelchair accessible. If you need further support, send a message to the email address above.