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National and Regional Round-up
Heart of England
T
he Heart of England regards itself as the real core of the
country and the home of everything English.
The Heart of England is well known as the birthplace of
William Shakespeare. Visitors to Shakespeare’s birthplace
in Stratford-upon-Avon can see and hear the great play-
wright’s characters come alive, and there are many per-
formances throughout the day during the season.
be explored. There are numerous exhibitions and events
2009 sees the 400th anniversary of the first printing of held in and around the castle throughout the year.
the Shakespeare Sonnets and this will be celebrated on
In June, Leamington Spa will see its Pump Room Gardens
daily walks through Stratford-upon-Avon. The
transformed into a Peace Festival, with 120 stalls and two
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is opening a new Visitor
entertainment areas, where there will be numerous
Centre where there is to be a five part exhibition enti-
workshops and events for children and adults.
tled, ‘Life, Love and Legacy: A New Introduction to
William Shakespeare’.
2009 sees the whole Heart of England region cele-
brating a range of special events and festivals in a
Shakespeare Country is home to Warwick, Royal
Celebration of Imagination. Shrewsbury celebrates
Leamington Spa, Stratford-upon-Avon and many his-
the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin
toric towns and villages.
and Lichfield celebrates the 300th anniversary of the
Warwick Castle is Britain’s ‘Greatest Medieval birth of Samuel Johnson, the man who completed
Experience’ and has over 60 acres of grounds waiting to the first English dictionary.
London
L
ondon is the most visited city in the world and wel-
comes almost 26 million travellers every year. They
come to experience the variety of museums and the
unique history, shopping and sightseeing experiences.
Whether coming to London for the first time, return-
ing to rediscover the past, or visiting friends and fam-
ily, there are so many things going on that the visitor’s
London Cruise and dine in style.
schedule is sure to be packed. The Original London Sightseeing Tour enables visitors
In 2009, London is celebrating 200 years since the
to hop on and off a special double decker bus which
birth of Charles Darwin and at ZSL London Zoo visi-
passes many of the capital’s famous sights.
tors can join an interactive Darwin Trail and Tennis fans will be delighted with the new Centre
encounter some of the zoo’s 650 species of animals. Court exhibition at Wimbledon, as well as the ATP
There is fun for all the family at Ripley’s Believe it or
Tennis World Tour Finals, coming to the O2 Arena,
Not! where it is possible to marvel at over 500 weird
in November.
and unusual artefacts in over 20 themed galleries. When the sun goes down, London is still bursting
For a different view of the city, visitors can take to
with entertainment. Blockbuster musicals, ballet or
the water. River Thames cruises pass some of the
live music and performance are all part of the vibrant
world’s most iconic sites such as Tower Bridge, The
atmosphere of London’s Theatreland.
Houses of Parliament and the cultural Southwark More information, tips and ideas can be found at
Centre. For a real treat, they may join a Bateaux
www.visitlondon.com.
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