English & Drama School Trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon: 3 days, 2 nights

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What you’ll experience: Explore the history of Stratford and its associations with William Shakespeare on this guided tour of approximately 2 hours duration.

Select says:  Imagine you are back in Shakespeare’s time on this walk through history.

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What you’ll experience: Go behind the scenes at the Royal Shakespeare Company and discover the thrill of live performance. Learn about costumes, set-design, theatre superstitions and the process of bringing the written word to life on stage.
Select says: This tour demonstrates all the elements that go into the production of a live performance.

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What you’ll experience: The Theatre Tower is 32 metres high and provides a great view over the historical centre of Stratford-Upon-Avon and beyond.

Select says: The height of the tower is equivalent to 7 double-decker buses stacked on top of each other.

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What you’ll experience: Visit the childhood home of William Shakespeare and gain an insight into his young life as you wander the rooms he once lived in.

Select says: The building has been cared for by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust since 1891.

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What you’ll experience: Re-live the early years of Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare’s wife, in her family home. Much of the original 500 year old building & furniture survives.

Select says: 13 generations of the Hathaway family lived here.

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What you’ll experience: Cruise along the beautiful River Avon. Enjoy unrivalled views of the sights of Stratford as well spotting local wildlife along the way.

Select says: Experience one of the oldest working river locks in the country.

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What you’ll experience: Travel back in time to Shakespeare’s 16^th century school days and sit in the room where he himself was a pupil.

Select says: Bring history to life with a Tudor Schoolroom lesson.

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What you’ll experience: Enjoy a day of interactive workshops covering various aspects of life in Tudor times. Finish with a tour of Stratford guided by a historical character.

Select says: Choose a focus for your day – Tudor Day, Crime & Punishment or Shakespeare’s Stratford.

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Trace the rich history of Warwick Castle through themed workshops or tours.

Select says: The castle has been a visitor attraction since 1815.