Surprising little gem for £5! Absolutely loads of interactive stuff for the kids (and adults) to do…read morewhich kept us entertained for probably about an hour. You don't need to be into boats and barges to come here, there's enough here to keep anyone entertained ! There's a great interactive room downstairs where you can work your own lock and see how engines work etc. Great day out :)

On the newly refurbished docks this has been brought back to life.......its a good place to take…read morethe kids for a day out but can be a bit boring. We might remeber Rosie and Jim and the canal boats but not many kids today are interested. Shame because it has a place in some of our hearts. Go along anyway you may just enjoy it.

What a fun and tacky place! And I mean the good kind of tacky…read more I didn't visit the museum exhibition itself, but booked the Shakespeare tour and the ghost tour they offer. The Shakespeare tour was led by a chap dressed up as, obviously, Shakespeare. He was fun and knowledgeable and the tour through Stratford was top notch! Starting at the birthplace, ending at the grave site with lots of sights and anecdotes in between. The ghost tour leads through the museum at night, in the dark (which was brilliant, they only used two lanterns to light the way) and stories about supernatural things people may have experienced here as well as stories about people who lived and died here. There are no obvious tricks used during the tour, it's more like storytelling in the dark and was a lot of fun! Not super scary, but some visitors did seem quite shaken. I'd definitely recommend the tours they offer as both were great and more than worth the small fee.

Fun for all the family. Memorys for the old, wonderment for the young. old toys, farming tools,…read morestorys from yesteryear. A very cheap place to go, small shop for your souveniers

Datcat nephew jr. really is getting a good deal out of me because I'm taking him to all these new…read moreplaces so I can review them. Gloucester folk museum is a bit like the Dr Who Tardis as it looks tiny from outside, but when you go inside there is so much to look at and I was really pleased to see the old spot pig as I can remember that from when I was a small child some 20ish years ago. It isn't like normal museums where everything is in glass cases there are some exhibits you can pick up and play with. Interesting fact about the building is that it was the last place Bishop Hooper (A protestant martyr, see your history books) slept before being burnt at the stake. I and Datcat jr. both loved this place and I have promised to take him and his little sister back when she's old enough. No parking on site, but it's in the city centre so it's easy enough and the gift shop has enough to satisfy even the fussiest collector. No coffee shop, but walk up towards the cross and Cafe Roma is the 1st you'll see.

Nice National Trust house with lovely garden and a house full of collectables that would appeal to…read moresome visitors but not others. Good tea room, interesting orchard, and really nice model village. A pity that access to the house was on timed entry.

Snowshill Manor, located near Broadway, is a National Trust property which has lovely Arts & Crafts…read morestyle gardens and an amazing museum to tour in the home of Charles Paget Wade. The home was once owned by Henry VIII's wife Katharine Parr. The main part of the house dates from the 1500s and extensions have been added over the centuries. Mr. Wade spent a lifetime collecting items from all over the world. They range from Oriental curiousities, bicycles, toys, moving vehicles, furniture and so much more. There are 22,000 items to view and a 2000 piece costume collection. It can be very overwhelming in some of the rooms due to the mass of items to look at! The day I was there, one of the out-buildings had a show of the various kinds of English apples. The site has various special events during the year. A fascinating place to visit! http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-snowshillmanor

Really enjoyed going here as a family will definately be going back. Shows the history of…read moreTewkesbury, fascinating facts again another good one for the kids. Have great exhibitions here during the year

As the birthplace of the most prolific writer the world has ever known, even with some of his works…read moreno doubt pilfered off the milk maid, Stratford no doubt attracts its fair share of Shakespeare fans from around the world. I'm a fan of theatre full stop, and forgot how truly enjoyable it is to see Shakespeare performed instead of reading it. Though the main theatre was being refurbished the last time we went, about 9 months ago, we went into the smaller theatre and saw an absolutely superb performance of, believe it or not, Romeo and Juliet. Booking online with the RSC was very easy, straightforward with the seating plans and payment. We were able to view the intermission menus and book food ahead of time, which would be waiting for us upon the break. What a fantastic service! I heartily recommend you take advantage of this. The smaller theatre is small enough that any seat in the house would provide a fine vantage point. The seats are comfortable enough, and actually offered my husband enough leg room! The production of Romeo and Juliet was reinterpreted in 1940s gangster era, with a very Godfather feel. The acting was fine, and I was relieved to see some blind casting. The food, at the break, was a real treat -- Mediterranean platter offering us truly delectable hoummus, olives and other delightful nibbles. See? Shakespeare doesn't have to be a painful experience. Unless you're the milkmaid.

Shakespearience is a hard one to review. Depending on who you are, it's either the worst kind of…read moretourist trap or it's an introduction to the man whose work eveyone has heard of and very few people have actually read. I am one of the former but I went to see this with my parents, who despite being quite well read aren't all that familiar with Shakepeare and his work. They've heard of him, know some of the famous lines from his plays, and may even have read a play or two at school but that's about it. They have certainly never seen a production of any of his plays. And really if you think about it, that's the case with most people. Which is probably why this audio-visual experience with the cringe-worthy pun of a name is actually quite popular. The experience begins with everyone sitting in a room with famous lines from Shakespeare's work projected onto the walls. This was quite interesting even for me because no matter how much Shakespeare you've read, it never fails to surprise you just how many famous quotes are his! This was followed by an brief history of his life and times shot in various Shakepeare-related sites around Stratford upon Avon. Then you move into the the stage room where Shakespeare (in the form of flashing lights) converses with the actor projected on stage. The 3D projections were actually quite good and as various scenes from his plays were acted on stage by the 3D actors, the host and Will discussed the plays and how the events of his life affected his writing. It ended with a performance by Shakespeare himself. My mum was quite happy with it saying it was the next best thing to actually watching a Shakespeare play. Which I suppose it is. So I would say if you're a tourist, or in a touristy-leave-my-patronising-ways-at-home kind of mood, this isn't a bad thing to go to. It is worth the entry fee though don't go near the shop. It's overpriced tourist tat (I suppose my real self must have reemerged by the time I got there!)

I have to admit, I haven't read all of Shakespeare's works, but I've read enough in high school to…read moreknow who he is and appreciate his relevancy. Not to mention all the movie adaptations over the years. When coming to England, this is one of the places that you should stop by. Stratford Upon Avon is a charming city. Heck, it's where William Shakespeare was born. Just walking around the streets is enough to know why people would come here. But let me get to why you should go to Shakespeare's Birthplace Trust. It's the house where he was born. After you pay your fare and make your way into the museum, you have to go through a small series of movie theaters. As you progress through each one you're given bits and pieces of facts and history about Shakespeare from early life and his impact on the world. This is particularly useful if there are big crowds waiting to get in. Once you're done with the movie presentations you go into the house. You see how things used to be during his time. With the "actors" in period dress, they explain to you the rooms you're in, stories about the house, his family, and idioms that originate from his time. Here's an interesting bit: I used to wonder why little boys looked like little girls in all these old paintings from the 1500's-1600s. When you come here you'll find out. Or where the expression "Good night, sleep tight" comes from. Once you're done, there are bookstores dedicated to him and lots of little cafes and shops to spend the rest of the day at. Oh yeah, you can even make your way to the church where he is entombed. OUT DAMNED SPOT!

Being a lover of Shakespeare since high school, this place represents a pilgrimage for me. I've…read morevisited twice. Maybe I'm just more cynical, but the restoration of the property and the "period-style" furniture and other household items put me off the second time. Maybe the house wouldn't be exhibitable otherwise, but I like to see real history rather than a historian's recreated best guess. At least they don't lie to you like other places. I can't discourage anyone from visiting though. I mean--this was actually Shakespeare's house! Quaint garden in the back.

The commandery is worth a visit, if only to see the beautiful timber framed building, nestled next…read moreto the river Severn. The museum is dedicated to the history of the Commandery itself and has just been refurbished so has state of the art displays. A fascinating insight into Worcester's history and good value at £5.25 for adults and £2.25 for kids. There are group tickets for even better value.