Stratford-Upon-Avon

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) is exploring new ways of developing creative ideas to engage audiences across its five historic sites; in particular, through collaborations with artists working in different disciplines.  In April 2018 the Trust was granted Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO) for the first time, enabling new creative and outreach programmes with a particular focus on communities which are currently less engaged in arts, culture and heritage. NPO funding will enable us to build on our annual winter event at Shakespeare’s New Place.  Previous work has included the Garden of Curious A-Musements by the Bureau of Silly Ideas in 2016 and Midwinter Magic by Motionhouse in 2017.

It is happening! November 4th and 5th Stratford-upon-Avon Town Hall.

Curating a small but perfectly formed arts fair in a listed Town Hall with four plugs, a dumb waiter, busts of Shakespeare, antique furniture that cannot be moved, lighting from crystal chandeliers and Georgian mirrors make it both atmospheric and challenging to curate the Fair, but is so worth it...

The Hall is full of magnificent portraits of past Mayors, Ceremonial Rolls and a collection of Blue and White ceramics. In itself it is a beautiful Hall to visit, however filled with modern art it is a joy.

Come and see the results