Christmas and New Year at Stratford-upon-Avon at Heritage Mews 5 star self catering cottage

Christmas lights Stratford upon Avon, Wood Street

Christmas in Stratford-upon-Avon is a magical experience. The Christmas lights throughout the town centre are regarded as amongst the finest in the UK, providing a spectacular backdrop for weekly Christmas Markets, late night shopping, candlelit tours of Shakespeare's Birthplace and a variety of festive events - starting from the last Thursday in November.

At Heritage Mews you can be sure of a special welcome – the cottage will be beautifully decorated for Christmas from 11th

December (or earlier by arrangement), with some festive extras awaiting you on your arrival. With fully controllable gas central heating, double glazingand luxurious carpets the cottage is welcoming, warm and comfortable whatever the weather. Enjoy the convenience of our private off-road parking (for two cars) and explore this beautiful historic town on foot – all the attractions and amenities are within easy walking distance. Enjoy Stratford's Christmas markets, excellent shopping, unique festive atmosphere and great choice of restaurants, pubs and bistros.

We look forward to welcoming you at Heritage Mews.

Christmas 2010 short break and weekly rates

Rates include central heating, gas, electricity, unlimited Wi-Fi internet access, bed linen & towels and a special festive welcome tray.

20 November to 17 December 2010: Minimum stay two nights. Flexible arrival and departure day depending on existing bookings.	2 night break - £217 3 night break - £277 4 night break - £316 5 night break - £356 Weekly rate - £395
Weekend before Christmas: 17 to 21 December 2010: Minimum stay two nights.	2 night break - £230 3 night break - £315 4 night break - £400
Christmas week: minimum stay 7 nights: from either Monday 20 December or Tuesday 21 December.	Weekly rate - £695: additional nights - £99 per night, for 8 or 9 nights.
New Year week: minimum stay 7 nights: from either Monday 27 December or Tuesday 28 December.	Weekly rate - £695: additional nights - £99 per night, for 8 or 9 nights.
For Christmas or New Year breaks longer than 7 nights, please enquire regarding arrival and departure days.

Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas lights cover twelve streets throughout the town centre. The lights are switched on the last Thursday in November, with a special ceremony and procession heralding the beginning of the town’s Christmas celebrations. There are weekly Christmas Markets, free bus tours of the Christmas Lights and late night shopping each Thursday until Christmas.

See the Shakespeare Houses decorated for Christmas - Shakespeare's Birthplace and Nash's House in the town centre, Hall's Croft in Old Town (a few minutes walk from Heritage Mews) and Anne Hathaway's Cottage in the nearby village of Shottery. The Shakespeare Houses are open every day except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. They are also open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. The Royal Shakespeare Company's Christmas show in 2010 will be the world premiere of the Company's musical adaptation of Roald Dahl's Matilda.

Christmas in Bridge Street, Stratford-upon-Avon

Nearby National Trust houses and gardens, including Charlecote Park, Upton House, Baddesley Clinton and Coughton Court, are open for Christmas shopping and winter garden & parkland walks during December. The houses are decorated for Christmas with a variety of traditional events including Christmas markets and carol concerts.

At Upton House there is a Christmas Market on the first weekend of December. Coughton Court holds its long-established Christmas Wassail, with Christmas stories, carols, mince pies and mulled wine - dates to be announced. At Snowshill Manor and Hidcote Manor Garden you can enjoy Christmas lunches at weekends in December, with the gardens open for walks. The parks and gardens are also open for winter walks in January.

Visit Warwick Castle and enjoy festive celebrations with the castle transformed into a wintry wonderland until the beginning of January. Christmas lunches are available throughout December and there is a craft fair and Christmas Carols - dates and more details to be announced.

Nearby Leamington Spa holds weekly festive markets in December, alongside the town's excellent shopping, with well-known stores and a variety of individual retail shops.

Blenheim Palace celebrates Christmas from mid-November to mid-December - dates and more details to be announced.

We will provide more details of 2010 festive events in Stratford-upon-Avon and area as soon as they are available.

The Tree of Thought, Stratford-upon-Avon