Modern day bards are being challenged to reproduce the finest works of Shakespeare in just 280 characters as part of his birthday celebrations. Shakespeare’s 37 plays averaged around 22,500 words …Continue reading
Posted on: 21st Feb, 2019PRESS RELEASE February 2018 Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrations will be an exciting blend of old and new in 2018 as the town’s biggest annual event is set to become even bigger. …Continue reading
Posted on: 12th Feb, 2018CARNIVAL PARADE 2018 You may already have heard about the ‘new look’ Birthday Celebrations for 2018 which, once again, will be jointly organised by Stratford-upon-Avon Town Council and Stratford-on-Avon …Continue reading
Posted on: 11th Aug, 2017We are delighted to give you early notification of the ‘New Look’ Birthday Celebrations, 2018. The Town and District Councils, who continue to jointly organise the Celebrations, wish to involve …Continue reading
Posted on: 11th Aug, 2017Join the early birds to the Birthday Parade in search of the Golden Sonnet! Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day…? Many people recognise this line as Shakespeare’s work, …Continue reading
Posted on: 13th Apr, 2017Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare! Busy times behind the scenes as the Parade comes to town Shakespeare’s 453rd Birthday Parade will be the focus of festivities on the morning of 22 …Continue reading
Posted on: 5th Apr, 2017A weekend of festivities throughout the town marking Shakespeare’s 453rd Birthday Celebrations for Shakespeare’s 453rd Birthday in 2017 bring family entertainment and fun activities to Stratford-upon-Avon for the whole weekend …Continue reading
Posted on: 5th Apr, 2017PRESS RELEASE January 2017 GOING BACK TO THE FUTURE FOR SHAKESPEARE’S 453rd BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS There is more than a nod to tradition in 2017 as work gets under way for …Continue reading
Posted on: 3rd Feb, 2017The huge influence of William Shakespeare around the world is clear to see when you talk to some of the proud Stratfordians joining this year’s 400th Anniversary celebrations from across …Continue reading
Posted on: 30th Mar, 2016For Shakespeare’s Celebrations, the local initiative tasked with organising the annual Birthday Parade, plans are coming together to make 23rd April 2016 memorable, celebrating 400 years of Shakespeare’s legacy with …Continue reading
Posted on: 4th Feb, 2016