Stratford-upon-Avon Hen Party Weekend Ideas

r Avon. Enjoy a stroll around the town centre with its good selection of independent shops, restaurants and tearooms. A great way to explore the town and the neighbouring villages of Shottery and Wilmcote (home to Anne Hathaway's Cottage and Mary Arden's Farm) is with City Sightseeing's hop-on, hop off open top buses. It is, of course, most famous for being the birthplace of the world's greatest playwright, William Shakespeare.

Hen Ideas:

Stratford hen activities offer a little slice of everything. You deserve to relax on your hen party, so why not indulge yourselves with a superb pampering day. Relax with the girls and take a trip to the health spa. Start your party with celebrity treatment top to toe leaving you feeling re-invigorated, fresh and ready for a huge hen night. Stratford-upon-Avon's also only a short transfer ride to the Cotswolds so if you're wanting a bit more action for your day then you'll enjoy activities from clay shooting, go karting and quad biking. Learn pole dancing, the art of erotic dance, is an increasingly popular hen activity and you and your friends can take the time to learn this enthralling skill. Pole dancing lessons are great fun and a brilliant way of getting all the girls to participate. Or have the time of your life with this fantastic Dirty Dancing experience and learn how to shake your hips. Learn the art of chocolate making and get to take home your very own creations .This activity will take you through the skills required to make delicious Belgian chocolates. You will learn about the history of chocolate by our experienced chocolatier and then you will create your own delicious Belgian truffles by hand, using raw chocolate ingredients If you need more adrenaline filled party weekend and you need more action for your day then you'll enjoy activities from clay shooting, go karting and quad biking. Night Life: As soon as the sun sets, the partygoers come out in force, ready for a legendary night of dancing. Stratford is fairly small, it's much easier to get around on foot than some of our bigger destinations and all of the best bars, pubs and clubs are very close from each other. Situated in the heart of the city centre Chicago Rock Caf' offers drinking, dining and dancing all under one roof, whatever the occasion, birthday, hen party or a night out with friends. Experience a night relaxing atmosphere of sensational adult entertainment at the most glamorous club in Stratford-upon-Avon with a Moroccan interior, funky music and sexy dancers.

Food/Restaurant:

There are many restaurants in Stratford-upon-Avon offers a wide selection of cuisines, local and international. Most offer lunchtime and evening meals and quite a few are open all day, some serving pre theatre and post theatre meals. Church Street Townhouse Stratford's historic restaurant whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Lambs restaurant is a fashionable and contemporary restaurant with very old roots. The menu includes Gressingham duck, fried goat cheese and slow roasted lamb shank, supported by a strong wine. Situated in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon Vintner Wine Bar offers delicious meals in a relaxed place full of beams, exposed brickwork and low ceilings.

Customers come here for good food (mostly steaks, salads and roasts) and lively conversation. Edward Moon's restaurant named after a famous creative travelling chef who cooked up the flavours of home for the British colonial service in the early nineteen hundreds. Restaurant is serving you the best quality food using local English ingredients.

Culture:

Stratford ' upon ' Avon is often considered as a unique centre of culture and remarkable for its historical significance as the home of William Shakespeare, there is usually very full calendar of events. Whether you are at festivals, music, theatre, art, or any other type of cultural display, should be something for you in the city.

Famous for:

In Stratford-upon-Avon you can visit all of the five Shakespeare houses that are restored and managed by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust so visitors can experience how they lived in the 1600's. Shakespeare's Birthplace - where William was born and lived Anne Hathaway's Cottage - family home of Shakespeare's wife Mary Arden's House - childhood home of Shakespeare's mother Hall's Croft - home of the husband of Shakespeare's daughter Susanna Nash's House & New Place - Shakespeare's family home from 1597 until 1616

History:

At first Stratford Upon Avon was a typical village but in the late 12th century it was transformed into a town. Founded by the Saxons when they invaded what is now Warwickshire in the 7th century AD. The name Stratford is made up of Celtic and Saxon words. Avon is a Celtic word meaning river or water. In the year 1196 King Richard I granted Stratford the right to hold weekly markets. (In the Middle Ages there were few shops so if you wished to buy or sell anything you had to go to a market). Soon the town of Stratford Upon Avon was up and running and there were many craftsmen there such as blacksmiths, carpenters, shoemakers, brewers and bakers. Stratford was also known for its malting industry. Travel to Stratford-upon-Avon: Stratford-upon-Avon is located in the Midlands in the county of Warwickshire. There are wide variety of travel option; road, train, bus and there are nearby airports at Birmingham (35 miles), Manchester (60 miles) and London Heathrow (95 miles). "

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