Visit Warwickshire to revel in the heart of Shakespeare’s England. In Stratford-upon-Avon, the theatres of the Royal Shakespeare Company welcome you to witness one of the Bard’s famous plays live. See signature motte-and-bailey forts and romantic Elizabethan love nests with gatehouses and towers. Miles of canals and stairway locks beckon you for pub lunches and picnics. Step back to the Middle Ages in Warwick with streets overhung by timber-framed houses and market squares. Royal Leamington Spa is also home to the Heritage Motor Centre where you can see England’s connection to the motor industry and motor sport. Warwickshire ticks all the boxes when it comes to history lessons.
Warwickshire
Warwickshire
Visit Warwickshire to revel in the heart of Shakespeare’s England. In Stratford-upon-Avon, the theatres of the Royal Shakespeare Company welcome you to witness one of the Bard’s famous plays live. See signature motte-and-bailey forts and romantic Elizabethan love nests with gatehouses and towers. Miles of canals and stairway locks beckon you for pub lunches and picnics. Step back to the Middle Ages in Warwick with streets overhung by timber-framed houses and market squares. Royal Leamington Spa is also home to the Heritage Motor Centre where you can see England’s connection to the motor industry and motor sport. Warwickshire ticks all the boxes when it comes to history lessons.
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Explore the heart of Shakespeare's England
Get out of the town and explore the romantic countryside and luxurious hotels of Shakespeare’s England in the heart of rural Warwickshire.
Location: Warwickshire
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Step back in time to Shakespeare's family farm
Experience the sights, sounds and smells of a real Tudor farm at Mary Arden's Farm and try your hand at archery.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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Be inspired in Shakespeare's Schoolroom
Summer 2016 sees the opening of Shakespeare's Schoolroom to the public for the first time.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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Learn from a quarter of a century of acting know-how
Let your budding thespians tread the boards in style, with Warwick's famous acting troupe.
Location: Warwick, Warwickshire
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Discover a hidden gem in the heart of Warwickshire
Come and visit Stoneleigh Abbey - a medieval masterpiece buried deep in the village of the same name.
Location: Stoneleigh, Warwickshire
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Take afternoon tea at Coombe Abbey
Enjoy afternoon or a cream tea, a great English tradition, in the beautiful surroundings of Coombe Abbey, near Coventry.
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
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Winter weekends at Compton Verney
Delight in festive fun with the family at a Winter Weekend at Compton Verney, Warwickshire's award winning art gallery
Location: Warwickshire
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Take in a show by the world class Royal Shakespeare Company
Visit the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Swan Theatre at Stratford-upon-Avon for the chance to see a play performed in the Bard’s own hometown.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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Visit the hidden hedged gardens of Hill Close Gardens
See the rare survivals of Victorian gardens, which were used by townsfolk who wanted to an escape from the busy town centre.
Location: Warwick, Warwickshire
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Celebrate the birthday of the Bard
Head to Shakespeare’s home town and join in the annual party that marks the anniversary of the playwright’s birth.
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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Discover the majestic Warwick Castle
Explore the spooky towers and frightening dungeons at Warwick Castle, and uncover its gruesome past spanning over 1100 years.
Location: Warwick, Warwickshire
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Have a punt at Warwick Races
Plan your day at the racecourse to see one of the horse races taking place all year round.
Location: Warwick, Warwickshire
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Indulge in a foodie break in Shakespeare's England
Indulge at quintessentially English tearooms, Michelin starred restaurants and traditional coaching inns set amidst glorious Warwickshire countryside
Location: Warwickshire
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Raise your glass for a real taste of the Cotswolds
Come, see, taste and buy outstanding natural spirits at the Cotswolds Distillery and stay at a renowned inn nearby for more foodie delights.
Location: Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire
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Enjoy a relaxing break at Alveston Manor Hotel
Enjoy England’s beautiful countryside at its rural best, along with great hospitality at Billesley Manor.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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Travel through the history of British motoring
Uncover the story of the British motor industry at the British Motor Museum, and come face to face with British motoring icons.
Location: Gaydon / Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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Find your romantic side at the lovely Arden Hotel
Chill out and love in, at this rather gorgeous boutique hotel in the heart of historic Stratford.
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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Enjoy an indulgent weekend at The Ardencote Manor Hotel
Spend quality time together and treat yourselves to a relaxing spa weekend at the Ardencote Manor Hotel and Spa.
Location: Warwick, Warwickshire
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Feast on Warwickshire’s regional produce at The Cross
The Cross is a historic 19th century inn and a Michelin starred ‘restropub’ in Kenilworth, in the heart of rural Warwickshire.
Location: Kenilworth, Warwickshire
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Visit New Place, Shakepeare's final home
Walk in Shakespeare's footsteps in the site of his final home, New Place.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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