Celebrate Valentines Day in Shakespeare Country with our romantic inspired ideas...
If you are thinking of getting engaged or renewing your wedding vows, visit Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the most romantic of the Shakespeare Houses. On Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 February enjoy an authentic Tudor hand-fasting ceremony with sonnet talks and readings.
Kenilworth Castle is the setting of one of history's most enduring love stories - that of Elizabeth I and her favourite Lord Robert Dudley. Explore the fairytale setting of Kenilworth and spend the most romantic day of the year amongst its ruins.
Enjoy a "Champagne Flight for Two" over the Cotswolds, a private flight in a classic Cessna aircraft with Avon Air Centre followed by a champagne afternoon tea at the Menzies Welcombe Hotel in Stratford-upon-Avon. Avon Air Centre is offering 20% off the price if booked before the end of January. Heli-Air is offering a helicopter flight over Warwick Castle including a glass of champagne for £120 per couple.
Looking for the perfect location for your proposal? The stunning grounds of Compton Verney will provide the perfect backdrop for a memory that will last a lifetime.
The Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon is running Valentine themed craft activities for the whole family on 18 February.
Enjoy a romantic evening cruise of the River Avon with a Stratford Magical Cruise on Sunday 14 February. Listen to stories of Stratford, snippets of Shakespeare and enjoy magical entertainment with a member of The Magic Circle.
Take part in a Valentine's Ghost Tour with a rose for every couple on Saturday 13 February at The Falstaff Experience. John ghost hunters at The Creaky Cauldron for a special Valentines Vigil on Saturday 13 February. For many, Valentine's Day means a romantic celebration but for some in Lower Quinton, thoughts will turn instead to a terrible murder that took place on 14 February 1945 amid rumours of witchcraft and black magic. Discover what happened and solve the murder using psychic detectives and the spirit world.
With so much choice, you have no excuse not to spoil your loved one this Valentines Day!
Make a weekend of it and treat your Valentine to an overnight stay in Shakespeare Country.