Web Links

Accommodation

Visit Britain A National database of holiday accommodation. www.visitbritain.com

 

Shakespeare Country The official website of South Warwickshire Tourism, including a searchable database of accommodation www.shakespeare-country.co.uk

Entertainment

The Royal Shakespeare Company The official website of the RSC. Find out about current and forthcoming performances, exhibitions and special events. Online ticket booking is available. www.rsc.org.uk

Illyria - open-air theatre company The midland's finest perform at a variety of locations throughout the summer, no matter what the weather! www.illyria.uk.com

The Reduced Shakespeare Company The nemesis of their more famous namesake, The Reduced Shakespeare Company perform all 37 plays in a hilarious 97 minutes. Although based in London, the show is often on tour around Britain. www.reducedshakespeare.com

The Stratford Picture House The Stratford Picture House offers big name blockbusters and more thought provoking cinema, in a pleasant environment. The roof top bar is definitely worth a visit. www.picturehouses.co.uk/site/cinemas/Stratford_upon_Avon/local.htm

Stratford Jazz Every Sunday, 8pm, Free! Live Jazz at The White Swan. Great jazz. Great atmosphere. A perfect end to the week. www.stratfordjazz.org.uk

Shakespeare

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust The official website of the Sheakespeare Birthplace Trust. The Trust administers all the Shakespeare properties in Stratford. Their website includes full details of opening hours and admission charges, as well as comprehensive information about the life and times of Shakespeare. www.shakespeare.org.uk

The Shakespeare Institute Based in Stratford, The Shakespeare Institute is a research and postgraduate centre within the University of Birmingham. www.shakespeare.bham.ac.uk

The Shakespeare Institute Library Part of the Shakespeare Institute, the library offers and invaluable online resource for students of the Bard. www.is.bham.ac.uk/shakespeare

The Globe Theatre, London For those happy to travel further afield, the Globe Theatre on London's south bank, is the place to go for the most authentic Elizabethan theatre experience. www.shakespeares-globe.org

Stratford

The Stratford Standard News, events, small ads and a message board. www.stratfordstandard.co.uk

The Stratford Herald News, sport and property in the Stratford area. www.stratford-herald.co.uk

This is Stratford-upon-Avon The Stratford-upon-Avon Journal online. www.thisisstratford-upon-avon.co.uk

Stratford-upon-Avon - Shakespeare's Country A tourist's guide to Stratford with history, news and events www.stratford-upon-avon.co.uk

 

Tourist Attractions

The Shakespeare Properties The official website of the Sheakespeare Birthplace Trust. The Trust administers all the Shakespeare properties in Stratford. Their website includes full details of opening hours and admission charges. www.shakespeare.org.uk

Sudeley Castle With a history dating back 1000 years, and strong royal connections, Sudeley Castle is situated in the heart of the costwolds. www.sudeleycastle.co.uk

Sulgrave Manor Sulgrave Manor is the ancestral home in England of George Washington's family www.sulgravemanor.org.uk

Warwick Castle The official site for the former home of the Earls of Warwick. www.warwick-castle.co.uk

The Stratford Butterfly Farm Enjoy a day out at Stratford's own tropical rainforest!. www.butterflyfarm.co.uk

Travel

The AA (Automobile Association) An excellent route planner, plus up-to-date traffic news. www.theaa.com

The Open Road Fancy visiting in style? The Open Road offer an exciting range of classic British sports car for hire. www.theopenroad.co.uk

National Rail Enquiries Plan your train journey with the National Rail Enquiries website. www.nationalrail.co.uk

Birmingham International Airport Full details of flights to and from the nearby Birmingham International Airport. www.bhamintlairport.com