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Useful
Information on Stratford
The information
presented on these Stratford pages is based on the Stratford-upon-Avon
Street Map and Guide
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TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTRE (TIC)
Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6GW
Tel: 0870 160 7930
Fax: 01789 265262
Email: stratfordtic@shakespeare-country.co.uk
Web: www.shakespeare-country.co.uk
Open
April to October 9am-6pm from Monday to Saturday, and 110.30am-4.30pm
on Sundays. November to March open 9am-5pm Monday to Saturday, and
10am-3pm on Sundays.
- The
Centre offers help and advice about events and attractions in
and around Stratford
- Plenty
of free leaflets are available
- You
may book your accommodation in Stratford, or nationally under
the "Book-a-Bed-Ahead" scheme
- Last
minute Royal Shakespeare Theatre Tickets may be available
- Tickets
for the Guide Friday Stratford Tour are available here
- The
Travel Shop provides information on local bus services, and tickets
for National Express Coaches
- Shop
selling a wide range of guide books, maps, postcards, gifts and
souvenirs
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INFORMATION
FOR THE DISABLED
For help and advice on access, parking and shopping contact the Tourist
Information Centre. Disabled Toilets operate under the RADAR national
key scheme and can be found at all the public toilet facilities in Stratford
except for the one in Ely Street.
SHOPMOBILITY
Bridgefoot Car Park, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tel: 01789 414534
Open 9.30am-4.30pm
Tuesday to Friday and 10am-2pm Saturday and Monday.
Wheelchairs
and powered scooters are available for free for those with a permanent
or temporary disability. There is a 3-hour limit. Booking in advance is
essential.
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LIBRARIES:
Public Library, Henley Street, Stratford-on-Avon,
CV37 6PZ
Tel: 01789 292209 / 296904
Fax: 01789 268554
Email: stratfordlibrary@warwickshire.gov.uk
Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm (Tuesday 10am-5.30pm), Saturday 9.30am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm.
Shakespeare
Centre Library
Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QW
Tel: 01789 201813
Fax: 01789 296083
Email: library@shakespeare.org.uk
Web: www.shakespeare.org.uk
Open 10.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday, and 9.30am-12.30pm Saturday.
Closed on Bank Holidays and on Saturdays before a bank holiday.
The Shakespeare Centre Library contains the combined printed book collections
of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and the Royal Shakespeare Company,
and the archive of the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Birthplace
Trust Record Office
Guild Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
Open 9.30am-5pm Monday to Friday, and 9.30am-12.30pm Saturday. Closed
Saturdays before Bank Holidays.
The
local records office and family history centre for Stratford and South
Warwickshire. Free admission.
INTERNET ACCESS: The Cyber Junction, 28 Greenhill St. (B2), or the Public Library, Henley Street
LOCAL
PRESS
A good source for events listings is The Stratford Herald (Fridays), available from newsagents.
MARKETS
The
Friday Market is held in Rother Street from about 10am-4pm, and the Cattle
Market, Station Road every Tuesday.
WEATHER
For the local weather forecast, Tel: 0870 6004242.
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EMERGENCY
In an emergency dial 999 for Police, Fire or Ambulance.
Police Station: Rother Street (B3). Tel 414111.
Minor Injuries: Hospital, Arden St (A1). Tel 205831. Open 9am-5pm.
24 hour Accident and Emergency Department, South Warwickshire Hospital, Lakin Road, Warwick. Tel 01926 495321.
POST
OFFICE
2-3 Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon. Tel: 08457 223344.
FOREIGN
EXCHANGE
Most
of the major banks and some shops provide a currency exchange service.
Thomas Cook, 13 Chapel Street, Stratford. Tel: 01789 294688.
Eurochange, 9 Town Square. Tel: 01789 264700.
BANKS
Barclays, Market Cross. Tel: 08457 555 555.
Lloyds TSB, 22 Bridge Street. Tel: 0845 3000 000.
HSBC, 13 Chapel Street. Tel: 08457 404 404.
NatWest, 31 Rother Street. Tel: 0845 604 1604.
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BABY
CHANGING
Debenhams, 3-4 Wood Street and Marks and Spencer, 29 Bridge Street both
have baby changing facilities. Most of the public toilets in Stratford
town centre also have baby changing facilities.
LAUNDRY
SERVICES
Fountain Cleaners Ltd, Guild Street, Stratford-upon-Avon
Tel: 01789 204693
YOUTH
HOSTEL
Hemmingford House, Alveston.
Tel: 0845 371 9661.
Web: www.yha.org.uk
Members only, but you can join at the hostel. It is 2 miles from Stratford,
and there are buses from Bridge Street, or you can take a taxi.
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