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What's On in April 2008
Easter holidays, Tuesday 1st - Thursday 3rd April: activities during the school holidays at Mary Arden's Farm 
Lunchtime Literary Event, 1pm, Wednesday 2nd April: David Crystal talks about his most recent book that takes a close look at the words Shakespeare uses and their implications for interpretation. Tickets are priced at £3.50/£3 (concessions), £2.75 (Friends of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust), and are available on weekdays between 9am and 5pm from the Shakespeare Centre, Henley Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QW, by telephoning 01789 204016 on the door on the day of the event. 
Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations, Sat 26th-Sun 27th April: annual weekend-long activities celebrating the birth of William Shakespeare, including 'Post-a-Poem' event for children. Please click on the link above for more information.
Evening Lecture, 7.30pm, Wednesday 30th April: Nick Billingham - The Story of Stratford Canal (book still available). This talk details the genesis of the canal and its effect on the growth of the town. Dynamic characters involved went on to create the tramway and revolutionise the entire nation's transport system. The town itself was lifted from a 500 year long depression and launched on the path to international fame. The canal is a lot more than just a muddy ditch!
Tickets available from the Centre weekdays between 9.00am and 5.00pm and from 7.00pm on the night.