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
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.
Accommodation and attractions in 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
Take a relaxing boat ride along the River Avon
Enjoy the tranquil waters of the River Avon by boat, as many have been doing for over 100 years.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Woo your true love in Stratford-upon-Avon
Relax by the river, recite a romantic sonnet, indulge yourself in Shakespeare’s England. It is a heavenly break for you and your true love.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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
Celebrate Shakespeare's birthday in style
Head to Shakespeare’s home town and join the annual party that marks the anniversary of the world-famous playwright’s birth.
Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Book a romantic winter break at Wootton Park
Treat your loved one to a romantic break by staying in a farmhouse set amidst Warwickshire's countryside.
Location: Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire
Admire the vintage vehicles that defined modern history
Visit Coventry's thrilling transport museum, and be one of the first to see some of the newly redeveloped galleries.
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
Enjoy the outdoors and its culinary delights at Talton Lodge
Surely there’s nowhere other than Talton Lodge where you could combine canoeing, Tug O’ War and sausage-making courses?
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Pay your respects at the birthplace of rugby
Visit Rugby School where it all began, tour The Webb Ellis Rugby Football Museum and explore the historic market town of Rugby.
Location: Rugby, Warwickshire
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
Indulge your palate at the elegant Mallory Court Hotel
Discover a foodie treat in the heart of Warwickshire at Mallory Court Hotel’s The Dining Room in Royal Leamington Spa.
Location: Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
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
July events: Experience Stratford-upon-Avon’s River Festival
Stratford-upon-Avon’s River Festival in the summer is a two-day extravaganza on the banks of the River Avon.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Share your lunch with ghosts at St Mary's Guildhall
In Godiva's Café located in St Mary's Guildhall, you’ll be sharing your table with ghosts from several centuries of Coventry's history.
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
Murder Mystery Weekend
Elaborate plots, professional actors and the chance to play detective.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
Get back to nature at Wootton Park
Escape to the countryside and experience the magic of Wootton Park in Warwickshire.
Location: Henley-in-Arden, Warwickshire
Experience 1000 years of history in Coventry
Explore the ruins of Coventry’s medieval cathedral and the contemporary cathedral with its unique 1950s and 1960s artworks.
Location: Coventry, West Midlands
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
Rainy Day Activities: Be inspired in Shakespeare's Schoolroom
Explore the historic building where William Shakespeare spent his schooldays and discovered theatre for the first time; an ideal thing to do when it rains.
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
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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