CTA member Shakespeare Distillery based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, is hosting the Stratford Gin & Rum Festival on Sunday 19 July 2026.

Taking place between 12pm and 5pm at the Crowne Plaza riverside, Stratford-upon-Avon, the event is ideal for groups, with sampling of craft gins & rums, live music, as well as learning sessions with talks & tastings.

Group rate tickets are available for £22, and with coach parking nearby, driver admission is free with alcohol-free Stratford Zero gin provided.

Meanwhile, the distillery also offers tours lasting 1.5 hours, as well as the in-depth gin school sessions lasting 3 hours, where visitors can develop and taste their own creation. In Stratford town centre, the Shakespeare Distillery store, Judith’s, also features gin and rum tastings, plus a cocktail masterclass.

The sessions can also be combined with a one-hour cruise on the River Avon.

For more information, e-mail jane@shakespearedistillery.com, call 07775 587663, or visit https://shakespearedistillery.com/