The annual Shakespeare Festival and celebrations, which date back to the late 18th century, are held each year on the Saturday nearest to 23 April, Shakespeare's birthday. Stratford-upon-Avon Poetry Festival is held annually between late-June and late-August. This festival regularly draws leading names from British theatre and poetry circles. The Royal Shakespeare Theatres in Stratford-upon-Avon have a constant flow of excellent plays, performed in its three auditoriums. The Warwick Festival runs in the first two weeks of July. Daily entertainment centres around the castle, with classic Shakespeare plays and prestigious choir groups and orchestras doing outdoor evening performances. Stow Fair has existed since 1476 when the local abbot petitioned for its charter. Stow Fair is still held in May and October, alongside the annual Stow Horse Fair at which thousands of horses are bought and sold. Outdoor performances are put on regularly at many of the local parklands. See Charlecote Park and Ragley Hall information. Walking Ordnance Survey Map 151 (Landranger Series) covers the entire region. A more detailed Ordnance Survey Cotswold Tourist Map (Explorer Series, Map 14) is also available. Warwickshire is well served with local golf courses, including internationally renowned courses such as The Belfry and The Warwickshire. There are numerous other high quality golf courses in Warwickshire which welcome visitors.

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