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Stratford-upon-Avon and Shakespeare Country

Stratford-upon-Avon and the surrounding area is Shakespeare country. Popular with tourists, it nevertheless repays a well-planned visit.
48 Hours in Stratford-upon-Avon - A Pictorial Guide
Take a pictorial tour of Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare's home town.
Shakespeare's Birthplace - His Life in Stratford-upon-Avon
Shakespeare's Birthplace tells a fascinating story of Shakespeare's life and early years.
Avoid the Pitfalls in Stratford-upon-Avon
The Truth About Stratford-upon-Avon. A visit to Shakespeare's birthplace isn't all sweetness and light. It's a mixture of the good, the bad and the greedy. Here's how to separate them.
Anne Hathaway's Cottage - An Early Glimpse of Shakespeare in Love
Anne Hathaways Cottage in Shottery, near Stratford-upon-Avon offers a glimpse of Shakespeare in love surrounded by Anne Hathaways perfect English Cottage Garden
Hall's Croft - Another Shakespeare Family Home in Stratford-upon-Avon
Hall's Croft, another Shakespeare family house in Stratford-upon-Avon, was the home of Shakespeare's eldest daughter and her husband, a doctor of wealth and status.
Royal Shakespeare Company Schedule - What's on at the RSC in 2008
Read about the Royal Shakespeare Company's schedule of plays for the forthcoming 2008 season. Find out how to buy tickets to see Shakespeare performed by top British stars at Straford-upon-Avon.
Mary Arden's House and The Shakespeare Countryside Museum
At Shakespeare's Mother's house learn about life in the English countryside, and farming history over 500 years.
Royal Shakespeare Company's Renovation Plans for 2007 -10
Click to learn about the Royal Shakespeare renovation plans for 2007 to 2010. Find out where to buy tickets, how to get to Stratford-upon-Avon, where to stay and more.
The Royal Shakespeare Company - Where the Play's The Thing
Read all about the Royal Shakespeare Company, a theatre and acting company in Stratford-upon-Avon devoted to the works of Shakespeare and modern classics. Find out how to buy tickets and more.
Stratford-upon-Avon Celebrates Shakespeare's Birthday
Shakespeare's birthday - Join in the April festivities, to celebrate Shakespeare's 440+ birthday in his home town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
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