Tudor of the Month – William Shakespeare
With Tudor Times we profile a different figure every month. Here, Melita Thomas explores one of the most famous of them all, the Bard of Avon, William Shakespeare.
BRITAIN’s top 10… Shakespeare facts
William Shakespeare is a part of the fabric of British life, but how much do you really know about the Bard, his life and plays? Here are 10 fascinating Shakespeare facts you might not know...
Shakespeare on screen
A host of star names are onboard to celebrate the bard as part of the BBC Shakespeare Festival marking the 400th anniversary of this death.
The Winter’s Tale: a festive feast in the West End
As Kenneth Branagh’s yearlong season in the West End's Garrick Theatre continues, we review his seasonal programme, including The Winter's Tale starring Judi Dench.
With a smattering of British icons, a generous dollop of young talent...
10 facts about King Richard II’s reign
King Richard II surrendered power to his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, who went on to reign as King Henry IV. We know him best as Shakespeare’s tragically vain ruler. But where does fact meet fiction?
Richard II (6...
Beautiful photos of Shakespeare’s England
To celebrate the Shakespeare 400 – the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death – we take a photographic tour of Shakespeare’s England with VisitBritain.
The RSC and Garsington Opera collaborate at the Southbank Centre’s Festival of Love
This summer Garsington Opera and the Royal Shakespeare Company will bring its sell-out production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to London’s Southbank Centre.
This weekend London’s Southbank Centre launched its second annual Festival of Love,...
Shakespeare’s England
In the run up to the Bard's birthday, we take a look at the stellar British organisations that work to keep his spirit alive
The name William Shakespeare and the acclaimed plays that he published...
The gardens of Shakespeare’s England
This summer discover the beautiful gardens around the regions that make up Shakespeare’s England. Take our photo tour to find out more...
Shakespeare’s England is a charming summer destination made up of the four areas of...
Shakespeare voted England’s biggest claim to fame
Shakespeare has nabbed the number one spot in Visit England’s Hall of Fame, just in time for his 450th birthday.
With 50% more votes than anyone else, William Shakespeare has been named England's biggest claim to...
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