Membership of Shakespeare Country
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 award-winning Shakespeare Country website, one of the highest ranked regional websites in the UK
- Full searchability and bookability on http://www.shakespeare-country.co.uk
- Listing in the annually printed Shakespeare Country Holiday and Accommodation Guide (size dependent upon membership level). This brochure is proactively distributed to UK and overseas visitors
- Membership to associations offering networking and information sharing opportunities
- Accommodation bookings and referrals from Stratford-upon-Avon and Royal Leamington Spa 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
- Press and PR opportunities
- Opportunity for ticket sales from Stratford-upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Contact Centre (subject to terms and conditions)
- Opportunity to purchase additional print and e-marketing opportunities
If you are interested in finding out more information please click on the link below which is most appropriate to your business type:-
Membership Schemes
- 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 benefits in more detail, please contact us on 0844 499 8419 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
TIC Poster Sites
Don't forget, as a Sakespeare Country member you can purchase a poster site at Stratford or Leamington Tourist Information Centres at the following rates:
Stratford - £70 per month for a top site, £30 per month for a bottom site
Leamington - £40 per month
For further details or to book please contact Veronica Tanner on 01926 486208
Training Opportunities
Shakespeare Country have joined partnership with Stratford Business Services, the business division of Stratford-upon-Avon College, enabling members to participate in a comprehensive training programme that is flexible and excellent value for money.
For more information on courses please download our training programme.
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.
Fire Regulations
Download information about the Warwickshire Fire Regulations.
Accessibility
Download Visit Britain's guide to improving accessibility within your tourism business.
