Shakespeare Distillery

01/05/2026

🍸 Welcoming Padstow Distilling Co 🍸

We’re excited to have Padstow Distilling joining us at this year’s Stratford Gin & Rum Festival!

Based on the Cornish coast, they craft award-winning spirits using locally sourced barley and foraged botanicals - capturing the flavour of Cornwall in every sip. Expect fresh, coastal character and beautifully balanced drinks. 🥃

📅 19th July
📍 Crowne Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon

🎟️ Over 70% of available tickets now sold so don’t miss the chance to secure yours!

https://shakespearedistillery.com/stratford-gin-rum-festival/

30/04/2026

Last day to get your discounted tickets for the Stratford Gin & Rum Festival at Crowne Plaza Stratford Upon Avon on Sunday 19th July!

Join us and 5 fantastic guest distilleries for an afternoon of delicious craft spirits, food and music by the river. ☀️🍸🍹

Book using the link below:

https://shakespearedistillery.com/stratford-gin-rum-festival/

28/04/2026

🍸 Welcoming Ludlow Distillery 🍸

We’re excited to welcome Ludlow Distillery to this year’s Stratford Gin & Rum Festival for the very first time!

Known for their small-batch, handcrafted spirits, Ludlow Distillery combines traditional methods with carefully sourced botanicals to create beautifully balanced gins and characterful rums. Distilled in the heart of Shropshire, their range celebrates quality, flavour, and a true passion for craft distilling.

📅 19th July
📍 Crowne Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon

🎟️ Early bird tickets END ON THURSDAY —don’t miss out!

https://shakespearedistillery.com/stratford-gin-rum-festival/

25/04/2026

We’re delighted to share that our spirits are now being stocked at Hotel du Vin Stratford 🥂

We’re also excited to have some fantastic corporate events lined up with the team!

Here’s to great drinks, great company, and an exciting new partnership 🍸

23/04/2026

Spotted: Shakespeare himself… popping into 1 High St 👀

Turns out the Bard fancies a Jester Rum on his birthday! 🥃

22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌍💚

At Shakespeare Distillery, we like our spirits how we like our planet… green. From 100% renewable energy to refill schemes and homegrown botanicals, we’re raising a glass to doing things a little more sustainably.

Cheers to that 🍸

22/04/2026

We can’t wait! 🫶

21/04/2026

🍸 Welcoming back Locksley Distilling Co. Ltd 🍸

We’re excited to welcome back our friends at Locksley Distilling Co to this year’s Stratford Gin & Rum Festival.

Expect bold, small-batch spirits, big flavour, and a Sheffield-born passion for doing things properly! 🥃

📅 19th July
📍 Crowne Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon

🎟️ Early bird tickets end soon—don’t miss out!

https://shakespearedistillery.com/stratford-gin-rum-festival/

19/04/2026

Fantastic to have our Stratford Zero featured today on ITV's Love Your Weekend! 🤗

It's time for Best of British! Today we’re celebrating Shakespeare’s upcoming birthday with our very own 'Best of Bardish'! 🎭 Andy Clarke is here to bring us celebratory cocktails perfect for the occasion! 🎉

COCKTAIL 1 - Much ado About Nothing Alcoholic (Non Alc)

4 parts Shakespeare Distillery Stratford Zero
https://shakespearedistillery.com/product/stratford-zero/

1 part Bristol Syrup Co Yuzu Syrup
https://www.bristolsyrupcompany.com/no23-yuzu-sherbet

2 parts Lime Juice
Dash of Tabasco Sauce
Glass: Coupe (no ice) / Garnish: Lime peel twizzle

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COCKTAIL 2 - Falstaff’s Folly

2 parts Ardnamurchan Sherry Cask Whisky
https://ardnamurchandistillery.com/our-whiskies/ad-sherry-release
https://www.masterofmalt.com/whiskies/ardnamurchan/ardnamurchan-ad-sherry-cask-release-whisky/?sku=127650

2 parts Pale Dry Sherry
8 parts Ginger Beer
1 part Lemon Juice
Glass: Lowball with ice / Garnish: Maraschino Cherry

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3) Othello’s Revenge

8 parts Othello Dark Ruby Ale
https://www.shakespearebrewingco.com/ales

2 parts Spiced Rum
1 part Raspberry syrup
Dash of Sparkling water
A squeeze of lime juice
Glass: Highball with ice / Garnish: Mint

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4) Midsummer Night’s Cream

5 parts Pinnock Distillery Spiced Rum
https://www.pinnockdistillery.com/product-page/pinnock-spiced-rum-50cl-45-abv

1 part Shakespeare Gin Midsummer Edition (sold by Shakespeare Birthplace Trust)
https://shop.shakespeare.org.uk/products/shakespeare-gin-midsummer-edition?srsltid=AfmBOooDbdbQK6nndwPPDUSEKR0SgjRcq3YJZyOYe71btpO3XgPq35e7

4 parts Double Cream
3 parts whole milk
Dash of maple syrup to taste
Glass: Dessert Wine / Garnish: Grating of nutmeg

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5) To finish...
Livingstone Macbeth Whiskey Collection
https://livingstonerare.com/collections

- Bloody Sergeant - https://livingstonerare.com/products/bloody-sergeant

- Second Murderer - https://livingstonerare.com/products/secondmurderer-copy?_pos=2&_sid=9722e6a14&_ss=r

18/04/2026

🍸 Welcoming back Abingdon Distillery 🍸

We’re delighted to have Abingdon Distillery returning to this year’s Stratford Gin & Rum Festival!

This award-winning, small-batch distillery produces everything in-house - from gin and rum to English whisky - using traditional copper pot stills and carefully sourced ingredients to create smooth, delicious spirits.

Don't miss the chance to sample their fantastic range once again. 🥃

📅 19th July
📍 Crowne Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon

🎟️ Early bird tickets end soon!

https://shakespearedistillery.com/stratford-gin-rum-festival/

17/04/2026

Not made by robots… 🤖❌
Made by us. 🙌

From hand-prepping botanicals to carefully distilling, bottling, and labelling — every step is done the old-fashioned way (yes, with actual humans).

16/04/2026

🍸 Welcoming West Midlands Distillery 🍸

We’re excited to have West Midlands Distillery joining us at this year’s Stratford Gin & Rum Festival!

A family-run distillery founded in 2017, they craft award-winning spirits in small batches - known for bold, fruit-forward flavours and real character inspired by the West Midlands.

Come and meet the team, hear their story, and sample their range on the day. 🥃

📅 19th July
📍 Crowne Plaza Stratford-upon-Avon

🎟️ Early bird tickets end in 2 weeks - don’t miss out!

https://shakespearedistillery.com/stratford-gin-rum-festival/