The Shakespeare Bed & Breakfast, Lancaster

The Shakespeare is the last survivor of a dozen inns and taverns that lined the ancient route of St Leonards Gate into the city of Lancaster. It serviced the shipyards and their associated maritime industries when Lancaster was a bustling sea port at the end of the 18thC together with the travellers and coaching services moving up and down the country for whom a stop at Lancaster was essential until the advent of railways made a nights stop less of a necessity.

The Shakespeare features in business registers and church records of the Georgian era, and the name reflects the early importance of the Grand Theatre, (now the third oldest working theatre in the country) which first opened across the road in 1782, and where Mrs Sarah Siddons performed in many of the Shakespearean tragedies (and where her ghost has lived on ever since).

Today The Shakespeare is a rather more sedate seven-roomed Bed and Breakfast, close to the heart of Lancaster's city centre, with The Grand and The Dukes' theatres within two minutes walk and a dozen excellent eating places within five minutes on foot.

For those visiting Lancaster University the main bus station is less than 3 minutes walk and the railway station within ten minutes of the city's pedestrianised centre. The convenience of these services makes The Shakespeare an ideal base for day trips to the Lake District, or enjoying the easier walking along the Lancaster Canal, besides visiting Williamson Park and Lancaster's City and Maritime museums.

For over two centuries The Shakespeare has aimed to make every guests stay as pleasant and as comfortable as possible, and the same tradition is carried forward today as strongly as ever.

The Shakespeare offers 2 single, 2 twin and 3 double rooms at prices from £32 per person per night. All rooms are ensuite.

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• 4 Visit Britain Stars

Accommodation Information

Number of Rooms/Units:

7

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

Road Directions

Exit M6 at J34, follow A6 into City Centre, when in the one way system move into left hand land, after the bend between North Road and Rosemary Lane turn left at the junction ahead into St Leonard Gate. The Shakespeare is 150 yards on the left hand side

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station – Lancaster
On foot- Follow signs to city centre, down Meeting House Lane, down Market Street, left into Cheapside, right into Church Street, straight on at the crossroads continue for 150 yards and The Shakespeare is on the left