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Shakespeare Anniversary Celebrations

Collected by: Folger Shakespeare Library

Archived since: Apr, 2014

Description:

This collection seeks to document various celebrations, commentary, and events as depicted on the web related to major anniversary celebrations and commemorations of Shakespeare's birth and death.

Subject:   Arts & Humanities Spontaneous Events Society & Culture Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Anniversaries, etc.

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Title: Shakespeare Week, Shakespeare Week UK

URL: http://shakespeareweek.org.uk/

Description: Created to celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday each year, Shakespeare Week offers children the chance to take part in creative and cultural learning experiences in schools and outside the classroom. In March 2014 [the year of the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth] more than 3,000 schools, theaters, historic sites, museums, galleries, cinemas, and libraries celebrated Shakespeare Week all over the UK. This website hosts an extensive selection of free resources for teachers and promotes events and activities taking place during Shakespeare Week in cultural and heritage organizations nationwide.

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Subject:   Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Anniversaries, etc. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Education. Shakespeare Week.

Title: 450th Anniversary Celebrations - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

URL: http://www.shakespeare.org.uk/about-us/press-information/news/450-anniversary-celebrations.html/

Description: An announcement of recent initiatives at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in relation to the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare's Birth.

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Subject:   Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Title: Shakespeares Birthday | Marking the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare's birth

URL: http://www.shakespearesbirthday.org.uk/

Description: Every year a unique event takes place in Stratford-upon- Avon to mark the birth of the world’s greatest playwright. The Birthday Celebrations are a tradition going back nearly 200 years and are held on the weekend closest to William Shakespeare’s birthday. This website provides full details of each year’s event.The birthday weekend brings together performers, artists, the local community and ambassadors from around the world in a vibrant celebration of the life and works of William Shakespeare. During the two day event, the town’s streets overflow with music, pageantry and drama and you are invited to enjoy a packed program of special activities and great days out at the five Shakespeare houses. This specific website capture documents the special celebrations and activities offered in honor of the 450th anniversary of William Shakespeare's birth.

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Subject:   Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Anniversaries, etc.

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