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Boat Trips on the River

Experience Stratford from the River Avon, a cruise is a lovely trip to enhance your tour of Stratford.

Choose from 4 local providers:

Canal and River Tours

We all associate Stratford upon Avon with Shakespeare but not everyone is aware of the town's central role in the busy waterways of the Industrial revolution. Canal and River Tours ensures that your experience leaves you with a deeper understanding of this rich heritage. 

Enjoy the drama of travelling through the town’s historic working lock to Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake and see the sights from a new perspective. Gain an insight into Shakespeare’s work, the river wildlife, the canal, and its heritage from the light-hearted and lively audio commentary. 

The cruise starts from the most beautiful part of town in the canal basin, next to the main shopping areas, Royal Shakespeare Theatre and refreshment boats. Jennifer May is a modern Dutch Barge, heated and fully covered with unique viewing angles through the glass roof panels, and the capacity to seat up to 60 people in comfort.

The vessel is also fully equipped to effortlessly board and carry wheelchairs, prams and has a fully accessible WC with baby changing facilities.

For more information: www.canalandrivertours.com

Avon Boating

Covid 19 (Coronavirus) - Limited Offering

From July 4th we will be able to offer a limited number of boats and experiences.

Motor Boats will be available on a first come first served basis with a queue system in place and there is no pre-booking at this time. Due to cleaning and distancing processes, there are currently fewer boats available for hire.

Electric Launches  “Elver” and “Flying Duck”  will be available to pre-book online up to 24 hours before and gaps in bookings can be taken on the day on a first come first served basis.

We have your safety and our staff’s safety in mind at all times, so please expect to be asked to wait in a designated place.

Throughout the hire process please be patient and listen to all instructions given by staff.

All of our hire boats and life jackets will be sanitised between uses which may mean that you have to wait a little longer than usual before being invited to a boat and we thank you for your patience.

Experience Stratford from the River Avon, a half hour cruise is a lovely trip to enhance your tour of Stratford. There are regular departures from the Bancroft Gardens next to the theatre. There is a fleet of different boats available, from rowing boats to punts available to hire by the hour. It is also possible to charter extended cruises on a 1898 coal fired steam including buffets, high teas and river picnics make a perfect venue for corporate events. Bar services are provided on board.

More information at   www.avon-boating.co.uk

Bancroft Cruisers

Bancroft Cruisers run 45 minute sightseeing river cruises and private or corporate charters on the beautiful River Avon in the heart of the Shakespeare Country. Based at Stratford upon Avon we are well equipped to provide you and your friends & family with a perfect walk-on sightseeing, or pre-booked bespoke exclusive river cruise for birthdays, anniversaries, pre-wedding parties or anything that floats your boat!

Bancroft Cruisers also run Ghost Cruises in association with Stratford Town Walks and regular Sundowners Champagne & Canapés evening cruises. Open all year round river conditions permitting on the licensed and fully accessible Rita Ellen or on the Princess Marina, our traditional sightseeing boat.

School parties and coach trips also welcomed. Reduced rates for pre-booking

Trips depart from the Holiday Inn landing stage.

• Adults: £6.00
• Concessions (over 65s): £5.00
• Children (under 16s): £4.00
• Family £18.00 (2 Adults and Upto 3 Children)

More information at  www.bancroftcruisers.co.uk

Countess of Evesham The Countess of Evesham, nicknamed Stratford's 'Orient Express', is a purpose built 70ft restaurant cruiser. Enjoy a romantic supper along the floodlit banks of the Avon. The Countess enjoys a growing reputation for fine cuisine with a well stocked wine list. Centrally heated the Countess is open throughout the year and offers all the amenities of a top quality restaurant. Cruising times may be flexible for group bookings

More information at   www.countessofevesham.co.uk

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Bancroft Cruisers, Stratford-upon-Avon

Bancroft Cruisers near the Holiday Inn, Bridgefoot, Stratford-upon-Avon

The cruisers depart every hour in the day, serving cream teas and refreshments on board. See Stratford-upon-Avon from a new perspective as you tour the river Avon, past the millionaire homes and alongside the RSC Theatre and Trinity Church where Shakespeare is buried. The tour operates in the evening with entertainment and spooky cruises, too!

They run 2 narrow boats, only one is fully accessible with wheelchair lift. Please enquire before departing to see what time the boats are running.

SatNav: CV37 6YR

Call: 01789 269669

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Bancroft Cruisers Crowne Plaza Stratford Bridgefoot Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6YR

By Road We are 250 metres, or a 5-minute walk, away from the Stratford car parks. By Rail We are situated a 15-minute walk away from Stratford city centre. Head towards Marks & Spencer in Bridge Street and from there towards the Crowne Plaza hotel. By Taxi Taxis can be found at the railway station and at taxi ranks near NatWest Bank in town and on Bridge Street.

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The birthplace of William Shakespeare, steeped in culture and history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the banks of the River Avon, it is one of the most important tourist destinations in the UK. With easy road, rail and airport access, Stratford upon Avon is the perfect place for a vacation or short break.

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A family business, operating next to the Holiday Inn in the centre of town, Bancroft Cruisers offer 45-minute river cruises on the River Avon with on-board guides. They have two lovely boats and if you’re on Rita Ellen you can enjoy a cream tea or a glass of wine as you take in the view from the river. Some of Stratford’s most famous landmarks, including the RSC Theatre and Holy Trinity Church are best viewed from the water and the cruise takes you down a lovely stretch of the river.

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High school football schedules for Central Wisconsin, including Marawood and Valley Football teams

The summer is in full swing, and that means Wisconsin high school football is heading our way soon.

The 2024 season will begin in a month, meaning players will be returning to fields for practice in the near future.

First games are scheduled for Aug. 22-23, with the regular season ending in mid-October. The WIAA playoffs are set to begin on Oct. 25, with the state finals set for Nov. 21-22 in Madison.

Here's a look at schedules for teams across Central Wisconsin.

2024 Central Wisconsin High School Football Schedules 

Stevens point  , almond-bancroft.

Aug. 30 vs. Montello

Sept. 7 at Newman Catholic

Sept. 13 vs. Port Edwards

Sept. 20 at Tri-County

Sept. 27 vs. Wild Rose

Oct. 4 at Menominee Indian

Oct. 11 vs. Wabeno/Laona

Oct. 18 vs. Tigerton/Marion

Aug. 23 at St. Mary

Aug. 30 vs. Shiocton

Sept. 6 vs. Colby

Sept. 13 at Marathon

Sept. 20 vs. Loyal

Sept. 27 at Spencer/Columbus

Oct. 4 vs. Weyauwega-Fremont

Oct. 11 at Stratford

Oct. 18 vs. Wittenberg-Birnamwood

Iola-Scandinavia 

Aug. 23 vs. Shiocton 

Aug. 30 at Weyauwega-Fremont 

Sept. 6 at Abbotsford 

Sept. 13 vs. Assumption 

Sept. 20 at Pacelli 

Sept. 27 vs. Rosholt 

Oct. 4 at Edgar 

Oct. 11 vs. Pittsville 

Oct. 18 at Auburndale 

Pacelli Catholic

Aug. 23 at Catholic Central

Aug. 30 vs. Brookfield Academy

Sept. 6 at Assumption

Sept. 13 vs. Abbotsford

Sept. 20 vs. Iola-Scandinavia

Sept. 27 at Auburndale

Oct. 4 vs. Rosholt

Oct. 11 at Edgar

Oct. 18 at Pittsville

Aug. 22 at Chippewa Falls 

Aug. 29 vs. Superior 

Sept. 6 vs. Eau Claire Memorial 

Sept. 13 at Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 

Sept. 20 at Hudson 

Sept. 27 vs. Wausau West 

Oct. 4 at Eau Claire North 

Oct. 11 at D.C. Everest 

Oct. 18 vs. Marshfield 

Aug. 22 vs. Manawa

Aug. 29 at Glenwood City

Sept. 6 at Pittsville

Sept. 13 vs. Edgar

Sept. 20 vs. Auburndale

Sept. 27 at Iola-Scandinavia

Oct. 4 at Pacelli

Oct. 11 vs. Abbotsford

Oct. 17 at Assumption

Aug. 29 vs. Elcho

Sept. 5 at Tigerton/Marion

Sept. 13 at Wild Rose

Sept. 20 vs. Almond-Bancroft

Oct. 4 vs. Tigerton/Marion

Oct. 12 at Newman Catholic

Oct. 18 vs. Port Edwards

Wisconsin Rapids

Assumption .

Aug. 23 at Markesan 

Aug. 30 vs. Pepin/Alma 

Sept. 6 vs. Pacelli 

Sept. 13 at lola-Scandinavia 

Sept. 20 at Abbotsford 

Sept. 27 vs. Edgar 

Oct. 4 at Pittsville 

Oct. 11 vs. Auburndale 

Oct. 17 vs. Rosholt 

Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln 

Aug. 22 vs. River Falls 

Aug. 29 at Rice Lake 

Sept. 6 at D.C. Everest 

Sept. 13 vs. Stevens Point 

Sept. 20 at Wausau West 

Sept. 27 at Marshfield 

Oct. 4 vs. Eau Claire Memorial 

Oct. 11 at New Richmond 

Oct. 18 vs. Eau Claire North 

Aug. 23 at Poynette 

Aug. 30 vs. Westfield Area 

Sept. 6 vs. Mauston 

Sept. 13 vs. Berlin 

Sept. 20 at Wautoma 

Sept. 27 vs. Waupun 

Oct. 4 at Adams-Friendship 

Oct. 11 vs. Ripon 

Oct. 18 at Wisconsin Dells 

Pittsville 

Aug. 23 at Marathon 

Aug. 30 vs. Spencer/Columbus 

Sept. 6 vs. Rosholt 

Sept. 13 at Auburndale 

Sept. 20 at Edgar 

Sept. 27 vs. Abbotsford 

Oct. 4 vs. Assumption 

Oct. 11 at lola-Scandinavia 

Oc. 18 vs. Pacelli 

Port Edwards

Sept. 6 vs. Wild Rose

Sept. 13 at Almond-Bancroft

Sept. 20 at New Auburn

Sept. 27 at Tigerton/Marion

Oct. 4 vs. Newman Catholic

Oct. 11 vs. Menominee Indian

Oct. 18 at Tri-County

Marshfield  

Abbottsford .

Aug. 30 at Colby 

Sept. 6 vs. lola-Scandinavia 

Sept. 13 at Pacelli 

Sept. 20 vs. Assumption 

Sept. 27 at Pittsville 

Oct. 4 vs. Auburndale 

Oct. 11 at Rosholt 

Oct. 18 vs. Edgar 

Aug. 23 at Spencer/Columbus 

Aug. 30 vs. Marathon 

Sept. 6 vs. Edgar 

Sept. 13 vs. Pittsville 

Sept. 20 at Rosholt 

Sept. 27 vs. Pacelli 

Oct. 4 at Abbotsford 

Oct. 11 at Assumption 

Oct. 18 vs. lola-Scandinavia 

Marshfield 

Aug. 22 vs. New Richmond 

Aug. 29 at Menomonie 

Sept. 6 vs. Rice Lake 

Sept. 13 at Eau Claire Memorial 

Sept. 20 vs. D.C. Everest 

Sept. 27 vs. WR Lincoln 

Oct. 4 at Wausau West  

Oct. 11 vs. Eau Claire North 

Oct. 18 at Stevens Point 

Spencer/Columbus

Aug. 23 vs. Auburndale

Aug. 30 at Pittsville

Sept. 6 vs. Stratford

Sept. 13 at Weyauwega-Fremont

Sept. 20 at Wittenberg-Birnamwood

Sept. 27 vs. Amherst

Oct. 11 at Colby

Oct. 18 vs. Marathon

Stratford  

Aug. 23 vs. Mosinee 

Aug. 30 at Edgar 

Sept. 6 at Spencer/Columbus 

Sept. 13 vs. Wittenberg/Birnamwood 

Sept. 20 vs. Weyauwega-Fremont 

Sept. 27 at Colby 

Oct. 4 at Marathon 

Oct. 11 vs. Amherst 

Aug. 23 vs. Northland Pines 

Aug. 30 at Sturgeon Bay 

Sept. 6 at Medford 

Sept. 13 at Tomahawk 

Sept. 20 vs. Merrill 

Sept. 27 vs. Rhinelander 

Oct. 4 at Lakeland 

Oct. 11 at Mosinee 

Oct. 18 vs. Wausau East 

Aug. 24 vs. Newman 

Aug. 30 at Thorp 

Sept. 7 at Flambeau 

Sept. 13 vs. Bruce 

Sept. 20 vs. Hurley 

Sept. 27 at Chequamegon 

Oct. 4 vs. Phillips 

Oct. 10 at Rib Lake-Prentice 

Oct. 18 vs. Prentice 

DC Everest 

Aug. 22 vs. Rice Lake 

Aug. 29 at River Falls 

Sept. 6 vs. WR Lincoln 

Sept. 13 at Wausau West 

Sept. 20 at Marshfield 

Sept. 27 vs. Eau Claire North 

Oct. 4 at Chippewa Falls 

Oct. 11 vs. Stevens Point 

Oct. 18 at Eau Claire Memorial 

Aug. 23 at Ladysmith 

Oct. 30 vs. Stratford 

Sept. 6 at Auburndale 

Sept. 13 at Rosholt 

Sept. 20 vs. Pittsville 

Sept. 27 at Assumption 

Oct. 4 vs. lola-Scandanavia 

Oct. 11 vs. Pacelli 

Oct. 18 at Abbotsford 

Aug. 23 vs. Pittsville 

Aug. 30 at Auburndale 

Sept. 13 at Amherst 

Sept. 20 vs. Colby 

Sept. 27 at Weyauwega-Fremont 

Oct. 4 vs. Stratford 

Oct. 11 at Wittenberg-Birnamwood 

Oct. 18 at Spencer/Columbus  

Aug. 23 at Holmen 

Aug. 30 vs. Onalaska 

Sept. 6 vs. Antigo 

Sept. 13 vs. Merrill 

Sept. 20 at Lakeland 

Sept. 27 vs. Wausau East 

Oct. 4 at Tomahawk 

Oct. 11 vs. Rhinelander 

Oct. 18 at Mosinee 

Aug. 23 at Osceola 

Aug. 29 vs. Crandon 

Sept. 6 vs. Mosinee 

Sept. 13 at Medford 

Sept. 20 at Antigo 

Sept. 28 vs. Lakeland 

Oct. 4 at Wausau East 

Oct. 12 vs. Tomahawk 

Oct. 18 at Rhinelander 

Aug. 23 at Stratford 

Aug. 30 vs. Cedar Grove-Belgium 

Sept. 6 at Merrill 

Sept. 13 vs. Lakeland 

Sept. 20 at Wausau East  

Sept. 27 vs. Tomahawk 

Oct. 4 at Rhinelander 

Oct. 11 vs. Antigo 

Oct. 18 vs. Medford 

Newman Catholic  

Aug. 31 vs. Phillips 

Sept. 7 vs. Almond Bancroft 

Sept. 13 at Niagara 

Sept. 21 Tigerton/Marion 

Sept. 27 at Menomonee 

Oct. 4 at Port Edwards 

Oct. 12 vs. Tri-County 

Oct. 18 at Wild Rose 

Wausau East 

Aug. 23 vs. Westby 

Aug. 29 at LaCrosse Logan 

Sept. 6 vs. Tomahawk 

Sept. 13 at Rhinelander 

Sept. 20 vs. Mosinee 

Sept. 27 at Medford 

Oct. 4 vs. Merrill 

Oct. 11 at Lakeland 

Oct. 18 at Antigo 

Wausau West 

Aug. 23 at Superior 

Aug. 30 vs. Hudson 

Sept. 6 at Eau Claire North 

Sept. 13 vs. D.C. Everest 

Sept. 20 vs. WR Lincoln 

Sept. 27 at Stevens Point 

Oct. 4 vs. Marshfield 

Oct. 11 vs. Eau Claire Memorial 

Oct. 18 vs. River Falls