The village of Broadway lies at the heart of the Cotswolds and is often referred to as the 'Jewel of the Cotswolds'.
Situated on an ancient ridgeway on the main road from London to Worcester the wide street gave Broadway its name and was founded after the Norman conquests as a new market town. As a busy coach stop en-route from London the town attracted various artists and writers such as William Morris, John Singer Sargent, Francis D Millet, J.M. Barrie and Mary Anderson. The Gordon Russel Design Museum is dedicated to the famous 20th century furniture designer who made Broadway his home. The Broadway Museum and art Gallery offers visitors to the village an insight into its artistic past.
As you would expect Broadway attracts visitors who are interested in arts and antiques and is also well known for its excellent restaurants and tea rooms. The Lygon Arms Hotel dates back to the 1300’s and has a fascinating past. During the Civil War King Charles I is said to have colluded with his accomplices and that Oliver Cromwell stayed there prior to the Battles of Worcester in 1651. Today it boasts’ one of the most glamorous guest books in the world’.
