The Alternative Shakespeare Tour + 3 Course Carvery Meal

According to local history, William Shakespeare was on his way back to Stratford upon Avon in the rain after meeting Drayton and Ben Jonson for a drink at the ’Bell Inn Welford, when he contracted fatal pneumonia

Known as one of the Shakespeare villages, ‘Dancing Marston’. Long Marston was the starting point for Shakespeare and his friends legendary drinking contest with the Bidford-on-Avon club.

Visit St. Michael’s Church, where Shakespeare is said to have visited on several occasions.

Visit the famous 13th century ‘Falcon Inn Pub’ where he spent many a night drinking and gambling with his friends. One night at the ‘Falcon’ he took part in a drinking contest, ending up drunk and slept under a crab tree for days. The tree, along the main road to Bidford-on-Avon, became a shrine and target of souvenir hunters until what was left of it was rooted up in 1824. After the tree had disappeared it acquired celebrity status.

As mentioned in his rhyme ‘Beggerley Broom’ a small village near Bidfrod and Wixford

Your tour takes a break here towards the end at our historic 16th Century Inn, Three Horseshoes Wixford, where you will indulge in a sumptuous traditional homemade three-course English carvery, all included in your tour price! The perfect way to end your day filled with exquisite history and culture. Plenty of time to take photos ‘Restaurant time 1hr 30mins

On the way back to Stratford we will pass through Exhall as quoted by Shakespeare in his rhyme ‘Dodging Exhall’ A very quaint village close to Wixford and Bidford on Avon

On the way back to Stratford we will pass through Temple Grafton village as quoted by Shakespeare in his rhyme 'Hungry Grafton'