This was just around the time that Shakespeare was returning to his native town to retire – what a melancholy state of affairs to greet him. We do note, however, that playing was not forbidden ...

A number of businesses have closed in Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire including high street chains and popular independent restaurants ...

Tudor World, a museum in the center of the town, hosts Shakespeare walking tours ... Tudor World also offers ghost tours, perfect for a Halloween fright in the spookiest country in Europe.