Guests are only a few minutes walk from the Royal Shakespeare and Swan Theatres, The holy Trinity Church and the many Shakespeare properties. Stratford town centre with its extensive range of high quality shops and restaurants, the riverside gardens and meadows, are also within easy reach.

Stratford is an ideal centre for tourists visiting the heart of England. Warwick Castle is only 20 minutes drive away, the ancient University City of Oxford can be reached within an hour and Chipping Campden, Broadway and all the delight s of the Cotswolds are within easy reach. Tours to all these places are available.

Information Centre
Stratford District Council Tourist Information Centre is at Bridgefoot, Stratford.
Tel: 01789 293127. Open 9am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, 11am 5pm Sunday.

Entertainment
Applications for tickets and information concerning the programme should be made to the box office, Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford uopn-Avon, CV37 6BB. Tel: 01789 295623. For 24 hour ticket availablity information phone: 01789 269191.

Holy Trinity Church, Old Town
Visit Shakespeares grave inside this beautiful historic church.

Bancroft Gardens, Waterside
Stratford's riverside gardens which include the Gower Memorial and the Country Artists Fountain.

Stratford Civic Hall, Rother Street
For details of entertainment and ticket availabilty contact the box office at 14 Rother St, Stratford upon-Avon, CV37 6LU. Tel: 01789 414513. Open 10am to 4pm Monday to Saturday.

Markets
Cattle Market: Station Rd - Tuseday
Stratford St Market: Rother St - Friday
W1 Market: Held at Shottery Memorial hall, Hathaway Lane, from 10:30am to 12:00 noon Friday.

Population
23,000

Coach Services
Guide Friday run an open topped double decker tour of the town and the surrounding areas. Details about the services are availablr from Guide Friday Tourism Centre, Stratford Civic Hall, 14 Rother st, Stratford. CV37 6LU. Tel: 01789 294466.