Welcombe Hotel Spa and Golf Club Warwick Road Stratford-upon-Avon Warwickshire CV37 0NR T: + 44 (0) 1789 295252 E: [email protected] This hotel is a 10-minute taxi-ride from Stratford-upon-Avon station and near to the Shakespeare Country sites and the fascinating town of Warwick and its castle. The driveway entrance is… more
One of the world’s greatest museums with 70,000 exhibits and over two and a half miles of galleries. more
Home of the Royal Ballet. Also has plays and West End productions. Hurst Street 0844 338 5000 www.birminghamhippodrome.com more
Hampton by Hilton Birmingham Broad Street 200 Broad Street Birmingham B15 1SU T: +44 (0) 121 329 7450 F: +44 (0) 121 329 7460 There are a number of great things about this hotel: 1. It’s very central – a few minutes from the International Convention Centre, the canals, library… more
This is the UK’s oldest working cinema, built in 1909. It’s an interesting Art Deco building showing mainstream and arthouse films. Sofas and waiter service. Station Street 0121 643 7879 www.theelectric.co.uk more
One of the most acoustically advanced concert halls in Europe – home to the Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Broad Street 0121 780 333 www.thsh.co.uk more
Classic and new works Centenary Square, Broad Street, 0121 236 4455 www.birmingham-rep.co.uk more
A new painting, of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, is now on display at the Warwick Visitor Centre. The work was originally commissioned by Warwick Town Council for an exhibition. more
Celebrate Halloween and the October half term from 25 October – 2 November with a host of spooky family events in Shakespeare’s England. Carve pumpkins, enjoy family ghost trails, learn how to make potions and spells or simply enjoy an autumnal walk. For the very brave there are plenty of… more
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