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Festival of words and music celebrates 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death

The enduring influence of William Shakespeare will be celebrated through a series of musical performances, films and talks at Plymouth University.

Marking the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death, the 2016 Words and Music Festival – sponsored by the Suzanne Sparrow Plymouth Language School – will carry the theme of Celebrating Shakespeare.

It will include a theatrical...

Plymouth Remembers: 100 years, 100 events

Plymouth is set to commemorate the First World War and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of the Three Towns of Plymouth, Devonport and East Stonehouse with its 2014 Plymouth Remembers campaign.

Plymouth Remembers features the city’s main festivals as well as city-wide and community events.

Over 70 events are confirmed so far and Plymouth City Council is keen...