Personal Information

·         Member of: Guild of Registered Tourist Guides

 Heart of England Tourist Guides Association

 Institute of Tourist Guiding

Midshires Tourist Guides

South Warwickshire Tourism

·         BA (Hons) French and English (University of Warwick)

·         Over ten years working for Shakespeare Birthplace Trust including setting up very successful Special Visits/Corporate Events business

An informative, professional, experienced, registered locally-based tourist guide with an informal, friendly style, I can help with

ü  Guiding Services for Tour Groups for Conference, Business or Leisure visits, for Partner Programmes, Special Events or Club Outings

ü  Airport and Hotel Transfers, Meet and Greet services, Familiarisation visits, Media tours

ü  Guided Tours by coach or on foot, in town or countryside, or combinations of both, I can help you plan your Itineraries for the day or for longer visits.

My local knowledge means I can offer tours in the region’s towns and cities such as Oxford, Cheltenham, Gloucester, Birmingham, Worcester, Stratford upon Avon and Warwick.

The Cotswolds are on my doorstep so I know the beautiful villages of Chipping Campden, Burford, Stow-on-the-Wold, Moreton-in-Marsh, the Slaughters, Bibury and other gems of the Heart of England like the Malvern Hills.

Themed Tours

ü  Literary – from Harry Potter to Shakespeare, with Tolkien, C S Lewis, Morse, Austen, Eliot and Alice in Wonderland in between, I can find the connections for you.

ü  The wealth of National Trust, English Heritage and privately-owned Heritage Sites in the area can form the basis for a Historical Theme.

ü  The Arts and Crafts movement took inspiration from this area, from jewellery to buildings and textiles, from Arlington to Birmingham.

ü  The area offers a wealth of Food and Drink delights, from vineyards to farmers’ markets and organic farming, so a Foodie themed tour would be great

To contact me to discuss proposals or to book a tour,

I look forward to hearing from you

Norma Sweeney

Registered Heart of England Blue Badge Tourist Guide