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48 Hours in Stratford upon Avon - A Pictorial Guide
Take a Shakespeare Trip

From Ferne Arfin, About.com

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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  1. Shakespeare Trip - Day 1 - 48 Hours in Stratford-upon-AvonHop-On Hop-Off Bus in Stratford Upon Avon
  2. Short Shakespeare Trip:First Stop, the homes of Shakespeare's WomenThe Women in Shakespeare's Family - Anne Hathaways Cottage and Mary Arden's House
  3. Birds of Prey and Rare Breeds at Mary Arden's Animal Exhibits at Mary Ardens
  4. Short Shakespeare Trip - Lunch on the RiverShakespeare Theatre and Tramway Bridge, from the Avon
  5. Narrowboats on the AvonNarrowboats on the River at Stratford-upon-Avon
  6. A Walk on Waterside with Visits to Nearby AttractionsThe Swan Theatre, Stratford upon Avon
  7. A Ferry Propelled by Man (or Woman) PowerChain Ferry, Stratford upon Avon
  8. Hall's CroftHalls Croft, Stratford-upon-Avon
  9. Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-AvonHoly Trinity Church, Stratford upon Avon
  10. The Curse on Shakespeare's GraveShakespeare's Grave
  11. Raise Your Glass at the Actor's Pub, The Dirty DuckThe Dirty Duck, Stratford upon Avon
  12. Curtain up at a Royal Shakespeare Company ProductionThe Royal Shakespeare Theatre
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