Shakespeare

Sir Michael Gambon has died aged 82, his family has confirmed. (Credit: Getty Images)

Harry Potter actor Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82

Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote ‘As You Like It’ goes up for sale

Historic manor house where Shakespeare wrote famous play up for sale

Married couple Janet and John Ford, who own Tudor World, are at loggerheads with Joe Rukin, who runs Sinister Stratford ghost tours.

Turf war breaks out between Stratford-upon-Avon ghost tour guides

Tom Thornhill as Sherlock Holmes and SP Howarth as Holmes

Sherlock and Shakespeare put on a show at RSPB Sandy

It is hoped that the campaign will make angling accessible and fun for all ages (photo: Adobe)

Campaign to support the next generation of anglers

A customer buys a drink at a Wetherspoons pub in Clapham, London.

Wetherspoon set to close dozens of pubs in 2023 - see full list

Carry On and Harry Potter actor Leslie Phillips dies aged 98 after long illness - tributes

Harry Potter star Leslie Phillips dies aged 98

Beautiful view of traditional Gondola on Canal Grande with historic Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in the background on a sunny day in Venice, Italy

Book a place on rail trips to literary landscapes - including Bronte country and...

Exciting new midsummer carnival to unleash Warwick Castle’s history

21 funny and romantic messages to write in your Valentine’s Day card this year

This is when you should take your Christmas decorations down - according to trad...

10 pantomimes, ballets and special Christmas performances you can watch online i...

Here's where the 12 days of Christmas came from - and when they start

Headspin directors

Spirit of Youth celebrates creativity and youth across East Sussex

Face your fears this Halloween with live-streamed shows from the Globe

Gillian Anderson as Blanche DuBois in A Streecar Named Desire at the Young Vic in 2014 (photo: Johan Persson)

These are the ten greatest stage characters as voted by theatre-lovers - do you ...

How to see big names sharing stories of acting on RSC’s stage

Shakespeare fun

Hastings and Rother virtual arts festival announced

Flowers for Mrs Harris, 2018

Why these are the best shows I've ever seen at Chichester Festival Theatre

Kim Cattrall (Cleopatra). Antony and Cleopatra. Photo by Georgia Oetker

From The Archive: Sex And The City star Kim Cattrall

Ten of the best shows to watch online in the coming days

Five of the best plays to watch at home in the next few days

Tom Hiddleston's Coriolanus

Tom Hiddleston's Coriolanus is latest National Theatre at Home streaming

This year’s June solstice falls on Saturday 20 June at 10.43pm. (Credit: Shutterstock)

This is when summer 2020 officially starts - and the meaning of the June solstic...

Five of the best plays to watch at home in the coming days

Homework help on hand from RSC’s star performers

Five of the best plays to watch at home in the coming days

Start your novel or play - here's how you can get writing

Museums, libraries and other learning centres may temporarily be closed due to the ongoing UK lockdown - but this doesn’t mean that children have to miss out on educational experiences (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 9 educational activities you can do free online with the kids - from m...

The National Theatre is making some of its best productions available for free -...

Corruption

10 things to do in and around Biggleswade

A Midsummer Night's Dream presented by The Pantaloons

Bard's fantasy comes to Sandy

Gulliver's Travels

Two much loved tales with a twist in Sandy

The Canterbury Tales

Chortle at Chaucer in Sandy

The Pantaloons present The Canterbury Tales

Chortle along to Chaucer in new re-telling of tales

MBTC Shuttleworth art

Bedford Fine Art students show their creativity at Old Warden Park

Potton Library workshop.

Library takes centre stage after scooping Shakespeare award

Treasure Island

Treasure Island performed in the open air

Much Ado About Nothing

Hilarity with cast of five who take on Bard

Much Ado About Nothing

BATS do much with Shakespeare play

BATS will take part in a sponsored 12-hour Shakespeare speak-a-thon

12-hour Shakespeare speak-a-thon

Sandy Upper School have had a very busy December

A busy Christmas for Sandy Upper

Northern Ballet

Review: A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Northern Ballet

Opinion

Alan Dee: Victorian values may be attractive to some, but I’ll stick with the he...

Romeo & Juliet

Alan Dee’s movie preview: Yearning youngsters centre stage as Romeo & Juliet get...

Matt Adcock’s film review: Warm Bodies