Shakespeare's Birthday Celebrations

The Shakespeare Birthday Celebrations Parade in Stratford-upon-Avon

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20th and 21st April 2013 - marking the 449th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s birth

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Welcome to the official Shakespeare’s Birthplace Celebrations website.

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

on April 23.

This official 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 programme of special activities and great days out at the five Shakespeare houses.

For highlights of the 2012 Birthday Celebrations held

on 21 and 22 April 2012, click on photos.

Check out the website from January 2013 for information on next year’s celebrations.

Join us in Stratford-upon-Avon for the 2013 Birthday Celebrations .