Shakespeare in London: Lucy Munro & Dr Hannah Crawforth

Long celebrated as the Bard of Stratford-upon-Avon,Shakespeare lived and worked for much of his career in London, within what is now the Fleet Street Quarter. Towards the end of his life he owned property in Blackfriars, and owned shares in the indoor playhouse there.JoinKings College London Shakespeare specialists Lucy Munro and Dr Hannah Crawforth as they share their discoveries about Shakespeares connections to this part of the city, and the ways in which London shaped his plays.A cash bar will be available at this venueBooks available
Signed copies of Shakespeare in London byHanna CrawforthThe Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words 2026 is headline sponsored by Landsec & MYOAccessibility:
This venue is not a wheelchair accessible venue.
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