Home of Rugby
Visit Rugby School Museum
Rugby School, birthplace of Rugby Football, scene of Tom Brown's Schooldays, home of
the poet Rupert Brooke and the School which educated Lewis Carroll, author of Alice in Wonderland. The School Museum tells the story of Rugby, its people and its famous game.
Guided Tours of the School leave at 2.30 from the Museum.
Althorp is a jewel set in lovely rural
Northamptonshire. the house may appear grey and unwelcoming from
afar but how different the reality. It has been home to successive
generations of the Spencer family for over 500 years and is filled
with warmth, colour, beautiful antiques and the feeling of a truly
lived in home. Nineteen rooms are open to the public.
The house lies within a beautiful estate,
famed for its shinning collection of trees. It has been welcoming
visitors for 51 years but it is only since the royal links and
tragic death of the Earl's sister Diana, HRH The Princess of Wales,
that Althorp has become an international focus.
The magnificent stable block has been
converted to house the award winning exhibition of her life and
work.
Althorp's staff have extremely high standards
of care and welcome and you will be assured of a truly memorable
visit. The profits from the exhibition all go to the Diana Princess
of Wales Memorial Fund.
Althorp is open from July to September, to
book a visit, book online at www.althorp.com
Warwick Castle
Stratford
Welcome
to
Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, steeped in culture and
history. Set in the beautiful rural Warwickshire countryside, on the
banks of the river Avon, it is one of the most important tourist
destinations in the UK. With easy road, rail and airport access, it is the perfect place
for a vacation or short break. Facilities for conferences and
smaller business venues are excellent. Come wander through these
Stratford
pages, get a taste of Olde
England
- and make your plans now.
