Becoming a Member

By becoming a member of Shakespeare Country your establishment has the opportunity to buy into a national and international marketing campaign worth over £1.3 million per year. Key benefits include:-

• Entry on the Shakespeare Country website, one of the highest ranked regional websites in the UK
• Full searchability and bookability on www.shakespeare-country.co.uk
• Ad in the annually printed Shakespeare Country Holiday and Accommodation Guide (size dependent upon membership level). This brochure is distributed to UK and overseas visitors
• Membership to Associations offering networking and information sharing opportunities
• Accommodation bookings and referrals from Stratford and Leamington Tourist Information Centres
• Accommodation bookings and referrals from Shakespeare Country contact centre
• Display on Stratford upon Avon Tourist Information Centre late availability screen
• Press and Trade Pass (value £400)
• Press and PR opportunities
• Opportunity for ticket sales from Stratford, Leamington and Contact Centre (subject to terms and conditions)
• Opportunity to buy advertising space in additional marketing leaflets and various e-newsletters (consumer and trade)
  

If you are interested in finding out more information about the different types of membership schemes, please click on the link below which matches your establishment type:-

• Hotels
• Guest Accommodation (includes Bed and Breakfast, self catering, caravan and camping)
• Attractions
• Support Services (eg language schools, tour guides, transport etc)
• Pub and Restaurant
• Retail
• Conference Venue

If you need to discuss the membership schemes in more detail, please contact the Membership Executive on 07910 179740 or email membership@shakespeare-country.co.uk.

Existing Members

If you have any queries about your membership, please contact the members' hotline on 0844 499 8419 or email membership@shakespeare-country.co.uk

Useful information for existing members

Guestlink - www.guestlink.co.uk 

If you have any queries regarding Guestlink, please email muriel@shakespeare-country.co.uk or call 01926 486200 (Mon-Thurs).  Alternatively, please contact the Guestlink Helpdesk on 0845 166 2217 or email helpdesk@guestlink.co.uk

Streamline Discounted Payment Scheme

If you use this company for your payments and you have any general enquiries, Streamline's contact number is 0800 010166. You will be asked to quote Shakespeare Country as the Lead Provider's Organisation and the Lead Provider's reference. Please contact membership@shakespeare-country.co.uk for the Lead Provider's reference if you are unaware of this.