Brailes is a civil parish about 3 miles (5 km) east of Shipston-on-Stour in Warwickshire, England.

The name "Brailes" is thought to originate either from the Old Welsh breg-lis - "hill court" - or the Old English byrgels - "burial place".

[6] It was also the birthplace of Thomas de Brayles (died c.1340), a senior judge and Crown official of the early fourteenth century, whose highest office was Chancellor of the Irish Exchequer.

[8] The western part of the south arcade was added in about 1330–40 when the nave seems to have been extended westwards to its present length of six bays.

[2] At the same time the clerestory was added to the nave and the chancel was rebuilt[2] with its present Decorated Gothic east window.

[12] Richard Keene, who had foundries at Woodstock, Oxfordshire and Royston, Hertfordshire,[11] re-cast the fifth bell in 1671.

[2] The tenor bell was originally cast by John Bird of London,[2] whose work spans the years 1408–18,[11] but later it cracked.

[2] The manor house was built early in the 17th century [8] In 1726 a member of the Bishop family added the range that includes the Roman Catholic chapel of St. Peter and St. Paul on the upper floor.

[16] About 2 miles (3 km) southeast of Lower Brailes is Traitor's Ford, a location for family picnics and children playing.

[17] On the Saturday after Guy Fawkes Night, a large bonfire with fireworks is held in the playing fields, accompanied by a barbecue and a hog roast.

A marquee with flowers and produce on show, various stalls, a barbecue, historic cars and motorcycles, tractors and steam engines, as well as the main ring in which competitions such as tug of war and displays such as falconry are held.

On the evening of the show, the Farmers' Ball is held in the marquee, with two or three live bands playing.