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48 Hours in Stratford upon Avon - A Pictorial Guide

Take a Shakespeare Trip

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Skip the tourist tat and the fake "attractions" and you can have a fine, theatre and Shakespeare trip in Stratford upon Avon. Matinees are usually scheduled at the RSC in Stratford upon Avon for Thursdays or Saturdays, so if you plan it right, you can take in an evening performance and a matinee.

This Shakespeare Trip includes:

  • two plays
  • visits to all the Shakespeare landmarks
  • a boat trip
  • an afternoon tea
  • a pint or two in a friendly pub
  • and some interesting retail therapy.
Try this Pictorial Guide to 48 hours in Stratford upon Avon.
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Hop-On Hop-Off Bus in Stratford Upon AvonHop-on Hop-off Bus to Start Day 1The Women in Shakespeare's Family - Anne Hathaways Cottage and Mary Arden's HouseShort Shakespeare Trip:First Stop, the homes of Shakespeare's WomenAnimal Exhibits at Mary ArdensBirds of Prey and Rare Breeds at Mary Arden's Shakespeare Theatre and Tramway Bridge, from the AvonShort Shakespeare Trip - Lunch on the River
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