Details of Shakespearean Houses. Phone number Stratford-upon-Avon _____.

Welcome to Stratford-upon-Avon Leisurely Service for visitors and residents. I will first give details of the places of historical interest, followed by entertainments and events during the coming months.
     The places of interest are: Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Centre in Henley Street; Anne Hathaway’s cottage, the home of Shakespeare’s wife, in Shottery village; New Place, the site of Shakespeare’s retirement home; Hall’s Croft ,where his daughter and son-in-law lived; and Mary Arden’s house, his mother’s home, situated at Wilcote. Details of opening times and admission charges are obtainable from Stratford-upon-Avon 204016.
     Visit the medieval parish church, Holy Trinity, where Shakespeare and his family are buried. In Waterside you will find the World of Shakespeare Theatre, giving a half-hour audio-visual show of Elizabethan life. And the Shakespearean theme is continued at Louis Tussaud’s wax works in Henley Street. There is also Harvard House in High Street, the home of Catherine Rogers, the mother of the founder of Harvard University , U. S. A.. And in Shakespeare Street you can visit the motor museum. A brass-rubbing centre is in the Royal Theatre Summerhouse, adjacent to the theatre. Other places within easy reach are: Charlecote House, Rayley Hall, Coughton Court, Warwick Castle and Kenilworth Castle. Many guided tours to these and other places are operated by Guide FRIDAY lTD, HENLEY STREET. RING STRATFORD-UPON- AVON (Henly (\ey) street Ring Stratford-upon-Avon) 2944696.
     Forthcoming entertainments and events of interests for the month of January are as follows: The Royal Shakespeare Theatre plays currently showing are: Macbeth, Much Ado, King Lear, The Tempest, and The Taming of the Shrew. For booking information, please ring the booking office, Stratford-upon-Avon 295623. On 1st January, there’ s a sale of old toy trains at the Parish Church Hall from 10:30 a. m. to 3: 30 p. m. On the 6th,7th and 8th of January, Shottery Youth Theatre presents The Land of Make-Believe at the Shottery Memorial Hall. We hope you enjoy your visit to Stratford-upon-Avon, truly in the heart of England. For more information, ring the Tourist Information Centre on Stratford-upon-Avon 293127 ,winter office hours 11:00 a. m. to 5 : 00 p. m., Monday to Saturday. Thank you for calling.