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Literary Events at the Trust

Prunella Scales signs books at a literary eventsLunchtime Literary Events:

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. Learning icon

National Year of Reading logo1pm, Wednesday 4th June: Laurie Maguire on her book 'Shakespeare's Names'; what it means for Shakespeare's characters to bear the names they do Learning icon

National Year of Reading logo1pm, Wednesday 2nd July: Emma Vieceli and Richard Appignanesi, artist and script writer discuss their Shakespeare Manga book Learning icon

National Year of Reading logo1pm, Wednesday 30th July: Stanley Wells CBE and Paul Edmondson discuss their recent book 'Coffee with Shakespeare' Learning icon