Read about the Canal & River Trust’s new youth arts project, taking 30 teenagers from Stratford East London to Stratford-upon-Avon by narrowboat.
Along the way they will learn all about the wonders of the canals together with the wonders of Shakespeare, and once they arrive they will perform 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream' at the Dell and as part of the Stratford River Festival.
Find out more about Stratford 2 Stratford and follow their adventure on Twitter with #BardOnBoats.