There's a host of events across Surrey for anyone who wants to celebrate Shakespeare's birthday this weekend
The precise date of Shakespeare’s birth is unknown, but he was baptized on April 26, 1564 - we assume he was born over that weekend, because it makes celebrating his birthday a lot easier!
The Royal Shakespeare Company is gearing up for many happy returns in the bard’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon on April 25-26. You may even have voted for his birthday song online from the top seven entries across the UK, including local composer Greg Harradine.
The Globe Theatre in London is running their usual tours and plays, for anyone who wants to venture into the city where Shakespeare made his name, and had a full birthday bash last Sunday.
But Surrey has its fair share of tributes to the greatest playwright in history coming up this weekend - check out some of the best below.
The Shakespeare Schools Festival will be helping schools throughout the UK celebrate
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Rose Theatre
Peter Conradi will be giving a free lecture on Iris Murdoch and Shakespeare at the Rose Theatre with the for the Kingston Shakespeare Seminar on April 23
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Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare
Loki Music are performing an evening birthday concert for Shakespeare at Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare in Hampton on April 24. The Richmond Shakespeare Society will be giving a free afternoon performance there April 25
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St Mary's Church - Guildford
The Guildford Shakespeare Company will holding a host of events at St Mary's Church until April 26
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Mary Wallace Theatre
The Richmond Shakespeare Society will also be performing one of Shakespeare's 'problem plays', All's Well That Ends Well, at their Mary Wallace Theatre from May 2 to May 9
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G Live
The Reduced Shakespeare Company will also be performing The Complete History of Comedy on May 21, charting comedy's course (including the role of the bard)
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