| Dating back to the times before the Domesday Book, | | | | prefer to play a round of golf on the course that is in |
| the historic city of Warwick has plenty to offer its | | | | the centre of the racecourse. |
| visitors. It is the county town of Warwickshire and | | | | Theatre goers will want to make a trip to the Dream |
| lends its name to this English county. | | | | Factory Theatre, home of the local youth troupe, the |
| The most famous building associated with the city is | | | | Playbox Theatre Company. They perform a wide |
| Warwick Castle, which has been on its current site | | | | variety of plays throughout the year at affordable |
| since 1068, making it almost a thousand years old | | | | prices. |
| (Warwick itself is older and can be traced back to at | | | | You will be spoilt for choice if you choose to ignore |
| least 914 AD). The castle is a major tourist attraction in | | | | your hotel's restaurant and eat out instead. Warwick |
| the UK and visitors from all over the globe to visit this | | | | offers both traditional and international cuisine, so you |
| magnificent building. Those who are brave enough can | | | | can decide to eat a traditional English roast dinner or |
| fire a trebuchet - a kind of catapult that can send 30 | | | | get more adventurous at Indian, Chinese, Italian or Thai |
| pound stone balls over impressive distances. If your | | | | establishments. |
| children get tired of the buildings, there are also | | | | One of the main shopping attractions in Warwick is the |
| amusement rides for them. Older visitors can take | | | | array of antique shops that still thrive there, specializing |
| advantage of the regular paranormal events that are | | | | in furniture, pottery, jewellery and other artifacts. You |
| held at the castle - who knows, you may even | | | | could also browse around the three antique centres |
| encounter a ghost on your visit. | | | | that are featured in Warwick, each of which has a |
| Whether your hotel is in the centre of Warwick or the | | | | large number of stalls to keep avid antique collectors |
| outskirts, you won't be far from the shopping. Many of | | | | happy for hours. |
| Warwick's shops and restaurants are still locally | | | | Apart from the golf course in the centre of the |
| owned and run, so you will be able to experience | | | | racecourse, there are plenty of other courses available |
| some of England's cultural diversity when you visit. | | | | within easy reach of the city. Whether you want a |
| A number of different festivals are hosted in the city. | | | | leisurely 9 hole round of golf or would prefer to |
| These range from classical and contemporary music | | | | challenge yourself at the Championship level of |
| through to a folk music festival and a Victorian | | | | Warwick Golf Club. |
| Evening, held late in the year, where you can step | | | | Whatever you decide to do in Warwick, there are |
| back in time. | | | | plenty of places that you can stay at. These range |
| Horse racing enthusiasts may want to time their visit to | | | | from friendly, small, bed and breakfasts through to the |
| Warwick to coincide with one of the 25 race meetings | | | | larger guest houses and hotels. |
| that take place throughout the year. Or you may just | | | | |