Welcome To Shakespeare Country
Spend time to discover the delights of Shakespeare Country and leave with your own wonderful story to tell. You'll be sure to find something for everyone when you plan your short break or holidays in Shakespeare Country. Visit Stratford-upon-Avon - home of William Shakespeare, historic Warwick and Kenilworth with two of the most magnificent castles in English history and Royal Leamington Spa with its superb shopping in a stunning Regency setting. Take time to explore the rolling green countryside of Warwickshire, dotted with an array of historic towns and villages. Journey to the south of Shakespeare Country and explore the Cotswolds with its classic landscape of honey coloured cottages and gentle hills with dry stone walls and grazing sheep.
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Catch Oddsocks' Dream at
Mary Arden's Farm on 31st July
Oddsocks are performing their uniquely spectacular version of A Midsummer Night's Dream on Saturday July 31st at Mary Arden's Farm.
Tickets are only £15 for adults and £5 for children.
Midlands History Festival
Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th August
Over the weekend of August 7th & 8th several hundred re-enactors portraying periods as diverse as Ancient Spartans and WW2 Italians will be the key elements in one of the largest multi-period historical festivals in the country, as the Midlands History Festival is staged at the Stratford Armouries just to the North of Stratford upon Avon.
New Open Top Bus Tour Hits The Streets
A brand new City Sightseeing tour has started in the County linking key tourist attractions in South Warwickshire.
The new ‘Heart of Warwickshire' tour links Stratford upon Avon - Charlecote Park - Compton Verney - The Heritage Motor Centre & Warwick Castle. It will operate at weekends during the early part of the summer and every day during the school summer holidays.
The new tour will supplement Stagecoach's existing Stratford City Sightseeing open top bus tour.
Discover Warwickshire DVD
The new Discover Warwickshire DVD is now available from a number of retailers in the area. You can now order this online from the Shakespeare Country Amazon shop for £10.99 plus postage.
