Christmas in Stratford upon Avon 0
Christmas Shopping in Stratford is always a very special occasion as you can expect certain shops to stay open late for those last minute shoppers making that all important Christmas purchase to free car parking in certain areas of the town to the world famous local and continental markets that will be open over the festive period and Christmas would not be Christmas if the town did not switch the Christmas Lights on and have Santa’s Grotto there for the kids to enjoy.
Late Night Christmas Shopping
Christmas Shopping in Stratford upon Avon is a hugely enjoyable experience the Town Centre has all the big name retailers essential for all your Christmas purchases with over 170 different brand names to pick from to smaller independent retailers from bespoke craft shops to stylish boutiques so you are assured you will find the ideal gift for everyone on your Christmas shopping list. To make things easier Stratford has late night shopping over the festive period this normally begins on Thursday 26th of November and continues right up to the 17th of December with shops staying open till 9pm.
If that was not enough the town also provides on the Thursday nights a free late night park and ride facility this operates from 4pm to 10pm every Thursday night right up to Christmas Eve (24th of December).There is also free car parking in all of the Stratford District Councils car parks (except Bridgefoot and Unicorn Meadow) as well as Church Street, Arden Street, Windsor Street and the Riverside car parks.
Christmas Markets
Apart from the hustle and bustle of the traditional Christmas shopping in Stratford you may want to venture off to the world famous markets well know for there home grown produce of chutneys and cheeses and all sorts of festive fare. So with the festive period Stratford markets come alive with traditional Christmas produce on