See one of Shakespeare's plays performed at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre

See one of Shakespeare's plays performed at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, stroll by the River, and browse around the delightful shops. Nearby, Warwick Castle is the finest medieval castle in England, standing in magnificent grounds on the banks of the River Avon. A Madame Tussaud's waxworks display recreating A Royal Weekend Party held in 1898 brings the sumptuous state apartments to life. Many of England's finest stately homes welcome visitors to the region. Hagley Hall, in Worcester, Weston Park in Shropshire, and Ragley Hall in Warwickshire, plus the National Trust properties of Charlecote, Packwood House, Baddesley Clinton near Solihull, Coughton Court near Alcester and Hanbury Hall at Droitwich Spa. Explore the villages of the Cotswolds with their distinctive warm honey-coloured stone buildings set in beautiful rolling countryside. Magnificent medieval cathedrals dominate the skylines of Lichfield, Worcester and Gloucester, whilst Coventry's spectacular modern cathedral was built in the 1960s alongside the ruins of the old. The Heart of England is rich in Industrial Heritage. Visit the Ironbridge Gorge, cradle of the World's Industrial