The Attic Theatre
WHERE
Stratford-upon-Avon
What it’s like
A tiny 80-seat theatre in the centre of Stratford where family shows and pantomimes happen right in front of you.
This is not a big barn of a theatre with a balcony and an orchestra pit. It seats 80, so whatever's on stage, panto included, happens close enough that your kids will actually see the faces of the people telling them to look behind them. That's the whole appeal here: proper theatre, small enough that nobody's squinting at a distant stage.
Being that small does mean it's an intimate space rather than a grand one, so temper your expectations if you're after somewhere with room to spread out. Getting in currently means two flights of stairs, since the lift is out of service for maintenance, which is a genuine faff if you've got a buggy or anyone who struggles with steps. Worth looking at the seating plan before you book so you know what you're walking into.
It sits right in the middle of Stratford, opposite the Tourist Information Office, so you can walk to it from pretty much anywhere in town and there's no faffing about with directions. Parking's sorted too: the Bridgeway Multi-Storey is two minutes away on foot with 650 spaces and 13 accessible bays. For food, Cox's Yard nearby has a pub, a restaurant and a café with a beer garden looking over the river, handy for making an afternoon of it before or after the show.
Need to know
- Parking
- Bridgeway Multi‑Storey Car Park, 2 minutes walk, 650 spaces including 13 accessible bays
- Food
- Cox's Yard has a pub, restaurant, and café with riverside beer garden views
- Wheelchairs
- Accessible via two flights of stairs or a lift
- Getting there by bus or train
- Central position in Stratford-upon-Avon, directly opposite Tourist Information Office, easily accessible on foot
- The lift is out of action for maintenance, so it's stairs only for now.
- Check the seating plan before booking given how small and intimate the venue is.
- It's directly opposite the Tourist Information Office, easy to find on foot.
- Cox's Yard nearby covers food if you're making a day of it.
Plan your visit
How big is the venue?
Just 80 seats, so it's an intimate, close-up kind of theatre rather than a big auditorium.
Is it accessible for wheelchairs or buggies?
There's normally a lift as well as two flights of stairs, but the lift is currently out of service for maintenance. It's worth checking the seating plan before you book so you know what to expect.
Where do we park?
The Bridgeway Multi-Storey Car Park is two minutes' walk away, with 650 spaces and 13 accessible bays.
Is there somewhere to eat nearby?
Cox's Yard, close by, has a pub, a restaurant and a café with beer garden views over the river.
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