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The Original Will Testament of William Shakespeare Returns Home

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One of the most important original documents relating to William Shakespeare is set to return to his hometown for the very first time since it was written 400 years ago. William Shakespeare’s last will and testament will be making its way back to Stratford-upon-Avon this summer for the very first time since it was written […]

This Years JORVIK Medieval Festival Promises to be full of historic treats

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27 venues, an army of experts, re-enactors and interpreters and nearly 1000 years of history will feature in this year’s blockbusting JORVIK Medieval Festival, taking place throughout August at venues from York’s city bars and Hornsea’s St Nicholas church, to Knaresborough Castle and Selby Abbey. “When most people think ‘medieval’, the immediate thought is of […]