Shopping in Stratford Upon Avon
Stratford and the surrounding areas offer a real diverse range of shopping. If you are planning a day out or you are enjoying a break, our guide to the shops in and around Stratford-upon-Avon will help you get the best from your shopping experience. There's gift shops, jewellers, antique shops and antiquarian bookshops, chocolatiers and cheesemongers, you will find so much to do and we can guarantee you will not be dissapointed.
Clothing & Shoes
Stratford Upon Avon has everything that you would expect from a larger city, and that includes large retailers such as Laura Ashley, H&M, Blacks, Monsoon, Claires Accessories aswell as many other smaller clothing boutiques. If you are looking for that perfect outfit, and shoes to match Stratford Upon Avon will have the answer.
Gifts & Jewellery
If you are looking for that perfect gift or a nice piece of Jewellery for a loved one then you will be spoilt for choice. With shops such as Iago Jewellers, Howards, The Jewellery Workshop and Crystal Chain all your jewellery needs will be met. For gifts theres shops such as Presents in Mind, Daisy Chain and Tallula aswell as a number of smaller art galleries and antique shops.
Department Stores
Stratford is home to two major department stores. Debenhams is situated on the High Street while Marks and Spencers is not far away down Bridge Street.
Toys and Books
If you are looking to keep the kids entertained while shopping take them to Curtis Brae or the Much Ado About Toys, here they will find modern and traditional toys to enjoy. If it's computer games they like be sure to take them to Gamestation in the Town Square Shopping Centre. There's also the famous Teddy Bears Shop which is an absolute must for your furry friends.
Christmas
Situated just outside Shakespears birthplace the Christmas Shop is open all year round. From trains to cars, to Christmas trees, fairies and gnomes. And the more traditional nativity scenes you will surely be spoilt for choice. Tons of tree decorations and bits and pieces. The quality is top class, the staff friendly and helpful. If you are in Stratford-upon-Avon, this is a definate MUST!
As you can see Stratford offers the complete shopping experience and one that you need to make the most of. There are also a number of tourist stalls where you can purchase items to remember your time spent here. If you are staying in one of our Stratford Upon Avon cottages then you must make sure that you set a day aside for that true shopping experience