Come To Historic Stratford Upon Avon, The Home Of William Shakespeare!

[@MemorySeekers]

If you visit the town then why not try a fascinating and entertaining Guided Walking Tour through the tumultuous history of Stratford upon Avon with walktalkshow.co.uk Stratford's #1 Attraction on both TripAdvisor & GetYourGuide. The tour guides are all locals with a special interest in local and Tudor history - so they have a wealth of knowledge and information to share! We'll get a small commission at no cost to you for an bookings you make where you mention "MemorySeekers" at checkout, so you can help our channel grow as well as have an enjoyable tour. If you enjoyed this video then you may well like our trips to Winchester or York! Ancient Capital of England kzbin.info/www/bejne/boXIm6Cof7iEopI Medieval York kzbin.info/www/bejne/fGnVqYeYd7B6ias To see more wonderful towns and villages in England then try this playlist kzbin.info/aero/PL7ZS1Ml0SItRWI7D3O7vcUupqI4HpIapC Join our Patreon page and get behinds the scenes posts, extended versions of videos and exclusive content. Not only does it help us run the channel and cover our expenses but you get access to more than on KZbin Join here:-. www.patreon.com/memoryseekers Helpful links in the Stratford upon Avon:- walktalkshow.co.uk/ Guided Walking Tourwww.shakespeare.org.uk/ for booking tickets to see the Birthplace, Anne Hathaway's Cottage and New Place www.shakespearesschoolroom.org for booking tickets to see the school room city-sightseeing.com/ Hop on and Off Bus www.rsc.org.uk/ Theatre Tickets www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/ Trains from Birmingham www.chilternrailways.co.uk Trains from London goo.gl/maps/U5UJRqjdMmLz1VvR8 Stratford on Avon on a map www.avon-boating.co.uk/ boating trips Check out our socials for more photos of the trip:- instagram.com/memoryseekers facebook.com/memoryseekersuk Our website also has more information and places to visit. www.memoryseekers.net

[@davidwelty9763]

My wife and I spent 2 weeks in Bath for our anniversary April 2022. When it was time to fly home to the US I tested positive for Covid (no symptoms, no cough) and I had to stay an additional week before my test was clear. Not knowing the area I looked for a town to stay where hotel rates were affordable. I found Stratford Upon Avon. By then the UK government NHS rules said you only had to quarantine if you were symptomatic. I was really glad I stumbled upon this town as it was a very pleasant place to stay. Also it was fairly near Warwick Castle, a great place to visit.

[@MemorySeekers]

Sounds like it turned out well! We have Warwick Castle on the list for another time.

[@sarac.3259]

Every cloud... 🙂

[@TXMEDRGR]

Shakespeare himself could not have done a better tour of his hometown. It was marvelous, the narration and visual images were both worthy of the Bard. Thank you for showing us the town

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you ! 😊

[@JohnDuffy-vc8wr]

A great Informative video.

[@JohnDuffy-vc8wr]

And enjoyable

[@richardsaint7527]

Great video, superb quality and the content reflects what must have been a lot of rigorous research. Without doubt one of the very best tourist information films I have ever seen.

[@ginagrauman9586]

I enjoyed watching, I kept thinking I’ve seen these places, buildings before and then I got it.. The tv show The Saint with Roger Moore, thanks!

[@joenperkins2138]

This is one to watch over again and maybe again. Enjoyed very much. Great job as usual. Hugs and blessings.

[@vvhh9578]

Good place with nature and flower gardens it was part of my group tour .. worth visiting

[@surreygirl2075]

Very interesting beauiful old buildings and lovely gardens and shops and beauiful river

[@loa367]

I'm so sorry its Henley Street, not Hemley St... I'm blessed to live and work in this beautiful town. Great work gentlemen.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for the correction, that and mixing up his birth date. So annoying putting a lot into this video. Try so hard not to make mistakes. 🫣😊

[@loa367]

@@MemorySeekersThank's for your heart, I'm not an English speaker person, I'm still struggling with your language 🙈😹 but I do know a thing or two about this beautiful and lovely town. But I must add that loved your work and other videos. Thank's for your hard work 💖

[@JohnandCaraRetiredTravellers]

@@MemorySeekersthank you so much for this incredibly informative video! We will be visiting and staying at The White Swan hotel this October. I have saved your video and will be taking notes from it. Truly appreciate your work! ~Cara 😊

[@snoopybluejeans]

I just love your videos. Thanks you from Vancouver, BC

[@ayrlaidicunha508]

Oh I loved those little details I've lost in my haste visit in 2017. Thank you, ❤❤

[@FJMLAM]

Excellent films- Love your channel!

[@lorettafrancesconi2337]

Wonderful ❤ Thank you

[@tonysegadelli9421]

I didn't enjoy Shakespeare when I was at school. However your video on his town was excellent

[@lidiagracielamontaldo4846]

Que belleza de programa. Infinitas gracias por compartir. Saludos 🌎👍🌹❤

[@johnanonyimous5007]

This photography, commentary, pace, and choice of music is excellent.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@susansantapola]

Thank you I really enjoyed watching and listening to your commentary.👏

[@MemorySeekers]

I'm so glad!

[@patriciaholtkamp3342]

Well done 😊 Memory Seekers, for a superb show. Your history knowledge is outstanding. The buildings are so well preserved and cared for. It is like going back in time. Congratulations!! Greetings from Melbourne. 🇦🇨☝️😍

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you , we do a lot of research, have some knowledge but most of it comes for the visits and finding out as we go then following up with more research. Certainly keeps us busy!

[@jillwanlin9558]

Hi Simon and Will. So glad you’re back in the UK! It was great learning about the man himself, (Sir?) William Shakespeare and the beautiful town of Stratford Upon Avon. The architecture/rooflines of some of these houses and buildings were nothing short of amazing. To be honest, so was that Hobson’s Giant Scone. 😂😋 I wanted that! I love that the UK is focused on the preservation of its history and that you both share this love and appreciation of these wonderful places with us. Enjoy next weekend off! Looking forward to the following Saturday. Take care til then. ❤🇨🇦🇬🇧

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you Jill, so glad you enjoyed it. William Shakespeare was never knighted, why I could not say but he should have been! We are lucky to have the preservation we do.

[@patriciadiaz8316]

Hola !! Cómo están , me alegra tanto volver a ver sus grandiosos videos. Me siento transportada a esos lugares tan hermosos . Que linda ciudad, con sus casas , iglesias y la historia de su gran dramaturgo y sus obras , Romeo y Julieta una de tantas. Un cariñoso saludo de Chile. Mi sueño és algún día visitar su gran país.

[@maryclarafjare]

Marvelous, thank you!!

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure!

[@Anita-rq9ev]

Lovely video. I've been there in June (and 23 years ago), but didn't have enough time to see it all. So, it's nice to watch your perspective. Thank you 👍

[@JimNicholls]

One of your best! So much of interest there, and a wonderful place to visit. Thank you.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks Jim!

[@JayNJoy]

We've been here. My mother-in-law is a fan of Shakespeare so when she visited us here she requested to go here. We enjoyed that market. Garrick Inn yeah I remembered that place.

[@sharonchant6190]

I just came across this visit wonderful and very interesting lots to see thank you

[@soriaguerrero5799]

Preciosa bellisima ciudad gracias por tan lindo video y muy completo en informacion Sonia G Nielsen desde Argentina🙋🙋🙋

[@zaravielle]

This is one Informative film❤❤❤ A beautiful destination👌👌👌

[@lorrainerichardson3280]

Thank you, this vlog is so interesting and so full of facts. I can't imagine living in the time of Shakespeare but it's amazing that so many buildings still remain and you can get an idea of what life could have been. Again your work is much appreciated, thank you. Take care =-)

[@harshap7224]

Outstanding video with best & complete information 👏 42:19 is worth watching & acknowledging world's famous poet, writer & what not... its so impressive & it isn't easy to to create a long video with perfection & narration, professional editing 👌 my whole family enjoyed watching 😀thank u ❤, my little boy of 9 was asking me he wants to study in England & I was glad for I couldn't for myself.. your videos are so inspiring & helpful as well as so relaxing & much enjoyable 😊..

[@SpanishEclectic]

What a jam-packed tour! This was such a treat for me! On our trip to the UK many years ago, my husband and I stopped in on our way back to my Father's cousin's home in Berkshire, after a long day out at Warwick Castle. It was almost dark and raining, and the older folks were too tired to get out of the car by the time we arrived in Stratford, so we ran from the car park to see Shakespeare's home from under dripping umbrellas. This sunny day visit was like a dream. I love how so many original furnishings (or at least period appropriate items) have been set up so visitors can more easily imagine what life was like during the times. Here in San Diego we have a quite famous Old Globe Theater. The original replica was built in 1937 as part of the California Pacific Expo, but sadly was lost to an arson fire in 1978. It was rebuilt and the complex expanded to include an outdoor stage. A 1950s styled "Merry Wives of Windsor" is a current offering. Isn't is amazing how one man could influence the world for centuries? Great job, guys! :)

[@Annie4Always]

Incredibly beautiful & captivating from beginning to end! Stratford Upon Avon, with its enchanting scenery, lovely sparkling River & quaint homes. Along with its charming & historic buildings, especially those connected with William Shakespeare, his wife & family & its majestic Church, is delightful! As well as being very intriguing & quite fascinating! 'The most peerless piece of earth, I think, that e'er the sun shone bright on." Indeed! Above all, your Professional Presentation, Filming & Commentary is, once again, outstanding! No question about it, your Videos are, hands down, the most Professional here on YT! Thank you again for sharing another delightful experience!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment. So pleased you enjoy watching.

[@Annie4Always]

@@MemorySeekers My pleasure I'm sure!

[@ornellabastelli5273]

Grazie per tutte le informazioni sempre interessanti ,👍

[@neusamenezes5146]

I had opportunity to visit this beautiful city many years ago!!! Thank God!!!🙏🙏🙏👍👏❤

[@Erika-Uwe]

Dear Simon&Will what an amazing little town that is ,for one of the famoust writer/poet of all times ,(love Romeo&Juliet , Hamlet)thank you for showing the birth&working place of this fantastic man(and of course anne's home)all the beautiful houses and historic buildings ,so much to see.Thank you so much for this fantastic and long(😊) , informative video.We really enjoyed it(...we love watching the tv series shakespere&hathaway😂😂)as it playes there.Greetings from hamburg 🙂

[@MemorySeekers]

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[@EvaNemetKonc]

Wonderful video, thank you! Visited Stratford upon Avon about two weeks ago, spent about a half-day there, it was an amazing experience, but we didn't see this much of it! ❤ Greetings from a 45-year-old teacher of English.

[@MemorySeekers]

So glad you have been able to see some of it!

[@vickiebrannon5217]

I very much enjoyed this video. My favorite - imagining that I was on the ferry, too! You are so good at what you do with the filmwork, history, and present information. Love when a Memory Seekers notification pops up!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much for your kind words.

[@heinpereboom5521]

Wonderful movie! It is worth staying there for a weekend. Thank you.

[@MemorySeekers]

Indeed we arrived late Friday and stayed till Sunday afternoon. Never ran out of things to see and do.

[@sme_sage1241]

This was a lovely tour. Thanks so much 👍

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joanfreestone1707]

A beautiful visit. Thank you. I wish I could visit it myself.

[@amysamin]

Wonderful tour, thank you!

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maladasgupta2247]

Awesome video of the great personality ... really enjoyed of his birth place hometown....a lovely journey of history ❤️❤️❤️

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@johnharney6548]

Really enjoyed that Thanks

[@tilakbhandari3466]

very interesting, historical coverage

[@veysisitilci7697]

Thanks MemorySeekers 👋👍🏻👏👋👍🏻👏

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure!

[@relaxingwalks_uk]

Fantastic video..another place I would like to visit! Love the history of those old buildings 👍

[@corinneburrows6383]

An excellent tour and an outstanding treat! What more can one say but a humble "Thank You" for a very special and polished production!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you kindly!

[@kalelake3067]

Very nice; thank you..

[@sarribel]

Beyond beautiful ❤❤

[@digger000100]

As usual fantastic filming and commentary.. thanks guys 😊

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure!

[@NPavlovaV]

Thank you for an interesting and informative video. ❤

[@steveball1959]

Absolutely brilliant guys thanks you, we're getting to know Stratford pretty well now, we meet our daughter there once or twice a year she lives near St Albans and we are in Stoke so meet there for a day, as a halfway journey roughly between us all.

[@tiffanyb6420]

Wow! What a fantastic insight into and tour of the famed Shakespeare’s stomping grounds. As a former high school literature teacher in the Caribbean who has taught a few of his plays, this makes me feel so much more connected to the richness of his content and has given me a renewed appreciated of his work. Your exposition has also revealed details I wasn’t privy to before. Thanks so much for educating the educator. Well done 🤗🙏🏽

[@tabitha4135]

Beautiful town ❤

[@bethlowell7336]

As always, another informative, picturesque view of a wonderful historic town. Was there in 1979 but didn’t see much. Now I need to revisit. Thanks for posting. Cheers

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ingriddurden3929]

This wonderful town could easily be used for the plays ! Only take away the cars and markers! Wonderful place. Amazing that all these old houses are still standing and in such good condition. Thank you so much for sharing!

[@MemorySeekers]

I wouldn't be surprised it that has happened sometimes, probably on Hemley St as that is pedestrianised and outside his birthhouse.

[@janine_z]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I was there when I was 21. Looking back 28-29 years later, its wonderful to see it with different eyes and more patience. Now I remember what I did and didn't see.

[@gayleryan8627]

Hello ~ Hello ~ The narrative, visuals & history that you gathered, paint a complete picture of the man, the artist & the town where he lived....I always liked & knew his professional side but ty for revealing more of his personal life. Good job!! Learned alot🥰👍

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@brandieo6165]

Awesome video! My husband & I are coming back to vacation in England in 4 weeks!!!! We had a very hard time deciding which cities to visit from your videos. We settled on York, Bath & Winchester. Already anticipating the next video! Love y'all!😊

[@MemorySeekers]

Not long now! I am sure you are going to love it all.

[@OhioticketswithRobert]

I enjoyed my visit there in late September of 2021. The gardens were wonderful and going in the house was an eye open to the lifestyle during that time. The hanging animals in the kitchen area was unusual to see for me.

[@stacysatterfield2154]

Beautiful video. I love the female violinist who played the love theme to THE GODFATHER Stratford-upon-Avon is such a quaint beautiful town. Simon, did you and Will stay in the town?

[@suecrowhurst4393]

We went there about 4years ago , went to his birth place, and his other house, and his sisters house too

[@griffin2263]

Wonderful video as always ..I went to Stratford upon Avon five years ago on a bus tour ..not enough time sadly ,but I did find the home of Shakesspeare way over priced but other then that the whole area is amazing and not to be missed..

[@MemorySeekers]

The combined ticket is better value, but I guess if you are on a bus tour you have to go where they take you. Least you managed to visit and see some of it.

[@waters1801]

Sensational

[@theresemuckel]

What a lovely, lovely video! Thank you

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maureentaphouse5206]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video and plan to watch it again as there was so much history in it and lovely old buildings to see. One of your best and such a treat to have a 42 minute indulgence. Thank you.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you Maureen, so pleased this is a favourite for you.

[@jannieo]

I absolutely loved this! You gave us information I did not know. The tour was so extensive. I consider my husband a Shakespeare aficionado, knowing the words to several sonnets as well as being able to quote several words from his plays. (his master's degree is in English Literature) I have seen videos before and recently read " Hamnet" which was well done. Your tour was the most complete I have ever seen. Thank you so very much.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for the kind message, so pleased you have enjoyed the tour. It was a huge task to make the video and capture as much of the history as possible. It turned out well from the comments.

[@o.b.6103]

Great video. Should be a PBS special.

[@MemorySeekers]

😊

[@kellydooling]

thanks for this amazing overview of stratford-upon-avon. it’s so nicely done and really helps viewers to get a feel for it. this is on my next england itinerary, with a night’s stay to experience it minus most of the tourists.

[@MemorySeekers]

It is very pleasant in the evenings. Of course, just like anywhere the pubs are rowdy but many of the streets like Hemley become deserted and you can really enjoy them almost on your own. We certainly did. Hope you book, such a nice place.

[@MrBigBazzer]

As a local resident, I thought it was a particularly good overview of the town. You refer to Hemley Street but it's HENLEY street.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes a silly mistake!

[@mojogaucho]

My God, you guys do it well!

[@LadyCalverley]

A round of applause from a Canadian namesake town: Stratford in Ontario! I have scholarly friends at the Birthplace Trust, and I've visited many times over the years. I last stayed at The Townhouse directly over the road from the Guildhall. Apparently, it's one of Judi Dench's favourites.

[@DomWinterGuitarTeacher]

Nice to see the town I have lived in for 35 years so well portrayed .. by the way at 1:45 … it’s Henley Street (named after the next town Henley in Arden not Hemley street ….

[@debcarroll8192]

A little error at the beginning of the video: Shakespeare was born in 1564, not 1654. Lovely tour!

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes muddled up my voiceover sadly.

[@debsbennett5632]

So glad you discovered Honsons! It really is a beautiful town and we are lucky to live nearby. Have you considered Dartmouth as a location or St.Ives?

[@MemorySeekers]

We visited Dartmouth back in March but sadly the weather was so bad with wind rain and low fog we have to abandon filming the weekend as it just wasn't possible. One to rebook! St Ives and cornwall in general is not a place we have filmed yet. One still on the list for one day.

[@jennystaley1422]

Hi, this is a great video, just to let you know the street is called Henley street not Hemley street 7:02

[@FeCadacio]

Good Day , New subscriber here ❤

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Hello Simon / Will that was amazing I have been many times having been born in Gloucestershire it was quite close . In all your travels have you been to Alaska ? I just got back from a 7 day cruise it was amazing all that Gold Rush History and the land and sea scape was so beautiful. Thank for your video really enjoyed it.

[@MemorySeekers]

We have Alaska on our list and probably for a cruise. Certainly like to know more about the gold rush, we touched on it in Yukon but would like to find out more. Which operator did you sail with?

[@shaunmckenna1923]

@@MemorySeekers Hello Simon / Will we were on the Koningsdam on the Holland America line 2500 passengers 900 crew we sailed out of Vancouver also sailed back some cruise you fly back. I have a friend in Belfast I send him videos all the time and he posts them when it come up i will email to you with some photos , maybe in the next week.

[@MemorySeekers]

@@shaunmckenna1923 Great be very interested to see them!

[@richardprince1777]

I love Tub x

[@AlanBlack13]

Absolutely lovely video! But one small note: at the beginning of the video you say that Shakespeare was born in 1654. You transposed two numbers. He was born in 1564.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes I had it written done in the script correctly but as a recorded the voiceover said it the wrong way round and never noticed 🫠 until you spotted it.

[@BenjaminBartle-li3pc]

And he said hemley street instead of HENLEY

[@berylkong]

I have been there twice🎉

[@execbum1]

Slight mistake in the voice over: William Shakespeare was born in 1564, not 1654.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes a very annoying mistake that I didn't pick up on. Had it written down correctly just my brain muddled it up when spoken for the voiceover!

[@AthiraAnandaSafiraPutri]

thank you! please do leamington spa, i miss being there:)

[@MemorySeekers]

We do have it on our list!

[@abundantharmony]

I need to see INSIDE these types of buildings.

[@abrahamlincolin10]

Nice ❤❤🎩🥰👍⚘🌺

[@satozheng3978]

Thx

[@paulneary6802]

Excellent video, but William Shakespeare was born 100 years before the date stated in the video, it was 1564!

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes I know, I just read off my script the wrong way round and never noticed. I put a correction in the first comment a day after the video was released. I’m glad you were listening 👂 😊

[@nandinichatterjee2189]

Shakespeare's year of birth is mentioned as 1654 instead of 1564

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes I had it written down right for the voiceover and said it wrong and never noticed!

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Doesn't appear to have gone backwards as a tourist trap since I was lucky enough to spend a few days here over 30 years ago. 😉 Can't fault the old half-timbered buildings though! Something that always strikes a chord with our ancient Hun ancestry. 😊

[@LalthanparaPara-t2r]

Like👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@fayfay984]

Thanks. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@peterfeltham5612]

West Country builders weren't so hot on foundations in the 14th century.

[@soton5teve]

Can you do southampton and kew gardens please

[@MemorySeekers]

Noted we have them on the list, not sure when we will get to them. We do have a bit of Southampton on our Jane Austen life video.

[@JordanTourist]

Stratford-upon-Avon: Tracing Shakespeare’s Early and Late Years

[@irenehalbemer-mayer6069]

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[@AbidAlhaleemhafiz]

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[@manuelfedericocachazasanju5294]

THE SERIES ( IF I REMEMBER CORRECTLY ) IS CALLED SHAKESPEARE AND HATHAWAY ✌🏻👍🏻🔥💥🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@patriciadiaz8316]

Quisiera saber porqué , hay casas que tienen un techo redondo . Gracias

[@johnbriggs3210]

April 23 1564😂 Shakespeare birth date 😅

[@MemorySeekers]

Annoying when you spend so much time checking what you are saying and scripting and then make a silly mistake when recording the voiceover. It was all correct in the script. I’ve played that video back so many times before finishing it and never picked up on it.

[@tanja6614]

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[@rozatenisheva4294]

William Shakespeare belongs not only to England cas of his birth there, like our Pushkin or Dostoevsky, belongs to the whole world , every person reading his immoral plays enjoys his talent and understanding of people and life