About Coventry and Warwickshire
Coventry is fast emerging with a fresh face. Alongside Basil Spence’s extraordinary modern cathedral, new buildings and developments continue to emerge. The city is proud to house one of the UK's finest medieval guildhalls, almshouses and monastic foundations as well as the world-class Coventry Transport Museum.
A market town dating back to medieval times, Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire is most famous as the birthplace of the playwright, William Shakespeare. Each year hundreds of thousands of tourists explore the historic landmarks associated with the Bard and enjoy the many attractions in the town and surrounding areas.
Warwickshire also boasts England’s finest medieval castle in Warwick. This contrasts beautifully with the dynamic architecture of Aston Martin’s headquarters at Gaydon, a building designed to symbolise optimism and confidence.
Warwickshire's Belfry is one of the world's top golf courses. It is home to the B&H International Open and has hosted the Ryder Cup.
Coventry and Warwickshire successfully combine beautiful countryside with a growing development of science and industrial parks for businesses of all sizes. With its extensive transport links, Coventry and Warwickshire offers the best of both town and country.