Shakespeare Art Gallery
Summer is finally upon us and some of you may well be making the Shakespeare pilgrimage to Stratford-upon-Avon. As the tourist numbers swell and the main attractions become busy, I’ve been seeking out some of the town’s less-well-known Shakespeare attractions.
This week I stumbled across a treasure trove for any art-loving Shakespeare enthusiast. Tucked away on Sheep Street is the Shakespeare in Art Gallery. Few people know that it’s there, but if you dare squeeze up the alleyway off Sheep Street to the older buildings behind, a real treat awaits you.
The gallery displays and sells original artworks celebrating the work and life of Shakespeare. If you want to purchase your own copy of the Cobbe Portrait, a scene from your favorite play or just get the kids dressed up in renaissance costume, then this is the place to come.
If you’re visiting Stratford-upon-Avon this summer, be sure to drop into this friendly and welcoming gallery – and if you’re on a whistle stop tour or traveling on a budget, the first floor windows offer free views of Shakespeare’s Garden behind. Enjoy!
Comments
Sheep Street? in what city?
Hi Parliz, This is Sheep Street in Stratford-upon-Avon in the UK … hope you can visit!
Lee,
Am enjoying this letter more since you have come on board. I’ll add the Shakespeare in Art gallery to my list of places to seek out on my next visit to Stratford. Little quirky theatre spots are my stock in trade as I am now working on the 3rd edition of London Theatre Walks and am hoping to include a section on spots outside of but easily reachable from London.
Keep it up.