Stratford-upon-avon Videos

Rick Steves' Europe series page at Hulu.comUsing London as a starting point and base from which to explore, we'll first head West to the Cotswolds, then up to Strafford–upon-Avon and Warwick, and finally we take a short side-trip to Cambridge.Author: hulu Tags: Travel Abbey Westminster Campden Rick Warwick War Europe globetrotting Parliament museum double decker bus Cabinet Stratford public tourist PBS Stratford-upon-Avon country sides Chipping television Cambridge England scenic Steves Cotswolds Britain London Rooms castle Shakespeare Posted: 04 November 2009 Rating: 0.0 Votes: 0

In November 2008 giant steel roof beams were winched into position over what will be the new Royal Shakespeare Theatre's auditorium. The thrust stage is already clearly visible and the viewing tower, which will give visitors a fantastic view of Stratford Upon Avon and the surrounding countryside, starts its upward progress as the lift shaft begins to take shape. In this podcast we are on site for a tour behind the scenes of the drama of the rebirth of what promises to be an iconic theatre of the future.

First part of a mapping weekend, mapping Stratford-upon-Avon, birthplace of Shakespeare.

Using London as a starting point and base from which to explore, we'll first head West to the Cotswolds, then up to Strafford–upon-Avon and Warwick, and finally we take a short side-trip to Cambridge.