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'Shakespeare & his London' Guided Walk

  • February 23 · 1:45 PM

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Come along on Saturday 23rd February at 1:45pm for a guided walk on Shakespeare and the London he lived in.
About the walk
 William Shakespeare (born 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon) came to London in around 1592 and stayed until 1613.  He wrote 38 plays, 154 sonnets and 2 long narrative poems before retiring back to Stratford.

 Today he is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.  He is the most quoted writer in the history of the English speaking world and many of his quotations have passed into everyday usage.  His plays have been translated into every major language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

But, we know so very little about him and his life.  There is not a confirmed drawing or painting of him created during his lifetime or even a confirmed description of what he looked like. There is also quite a lot of mysteries and unanswered questions surrounding his life, which we are unlikely to ever find the answers to.

Thanks to the Great Fire of 1666, World War 2 bombing and a clear out of the slums in London during the 1920’s and 30’s, there is very little that remains of Shakespeare’s London, but there are some things!

During the walk I will tell you about him and how he changed the English language, his friends, contemporaries, his influences and what life in London was like in the late Elizabethan period.  We will be covering the period 1542 to 1623.

The guided walk will be led by myself.  Full Member’s 2013 will be free, everyone else the walk will be £5 each.

The walk takes about 2 hours and finishes near St Paul's.

If you can't see us outside the station, please call.

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Hope to see you there!

Regards

Robert
07905 901 834

 

 

 

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  • A former member
    A former member

    Hi Robert are you going to repeat this activity I am very interested in participate :)

    February 26

  • Robert
    Robert

    I've uploaded the Quoting Shakespeare text to here: http://files.meetup.com/315983/...

    2 · February 24

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      Thank you so much, Robert! I know I've heard it before, but have no idea where!! Great way to wrap up the walk, too! ~M x

      February 25

  • Depi Mavropoulou
    Depi Mavropoulou

    Absolutely superb experience! Robert guidance and information were fantastic. I loved to repeat it, when the weather will be better. I would like to spend more time in some remarkable places!(Cockpit, Market,etc)
    Rose Theatre was great visit...I came back later there attending Hamlet! Frosty but deeply happy for my first experience with the group
    Many Thanks Robert

    1 · February 24

    • Meredith Small
      Meredith Small

      I would love to see that production! I am so glad you enjoyed your first Cultureseekers experience, Depi! Hope we get to meet soon! ~M x

      February 25

  • Rosemary Hopkins
    Rosemary Hopkins

    Excellent. Robert was very interesting and informative

    1 · February 25

  • Robert
    Robert

    Good fun researching and conducting the walk.

    1 · February 24

  • Christine
    Christine

    Biting cod day, numb cheeks and feet but was worth every minute. Fascinating - thanks Robert!

    3 · February 24

  • Rosemary
    Rosemary

    Really interesting walk and Robert did a great job with his informative talk and interesting snippets of information.

    2 · February 24

  • Roslyn
    Roslyn

    At least two of us lost you in the market, Robert. It's happened before so perhaps there should be a back marker appointed?

    February 24

  • Heidi
    Heidi

    Sorry could not make it

    February 23

  • DOUGLAS LACEY
    DOUGLAS LACEY

    I tried to contact you yesterday but I used the wrong web address

    February 23

  • Lyuda
    Lyuda

    Sorry, i've got flu.

    February 23

  • Louise
    Louise

    Great stuff - so glad I got a place from the waiting list - see you there!

    February 23

  • Geoff Loader
    Geoff Loader

    Great, really looking forwars to this, see you there

    February 23

  • Carly Day
    Carly Day

    I'm sorry, I can no longer make it

    February 23

  • Julia West
    Julia West

    Think this looks great, but I just can't manage it as well as my dance lesson and new invitation to go out dancing in the evening. Have fun x

    February 22

  • Antonella
    Antonella

    sorry but I work overtime tomorrow as well

    February 22

  • Rakhee
    Rakhee

    I made other plans as I was still on the waiting list until yesterday shame!! Well next time

    February 22

  • Annette
    Annette

    Sorry, laid up with flu. Hope everyone enjoys it

    February 22

  • Adriana
    Adriana

    thanks for confirming me but too late as I have another engagement. Hope you will have this walk again.

    February 22

  • Tugba Avci Seckin
    Tugba Avci Seckin

    I would love to make this but Im away :( I hope there is a repeat meet up again.... PLEASE!

    February 22

  • Tony Packwood
    Tony Packwood

    Sorry can't make tomorrow, Tony

    February 22

  • beverly tabbron
    beverly tabbron

    Sorry have to change my plans but hope I can make the next time.

    February 21

  • Sam
    Sam

    Hi - unfortunately I'm no longer able to attend on Saturday. I hope there will be another opportunity tho. Sam.

    February 19

  • Abigail Bicheno
    Abigail Bicheno

    Hi Robert, i have joined the waiting list and hope to be included in this walk ( my first event) it sounds fascinating. when and how will i know if i have a space?

    February 19

    • Robert
      Robert

      If you join the waiting list, then if someone drops off, the first person on the waiting list moves up onto the Yes list (they will receive an automatic email telling them this). If you don't make it onto the Yes list, don't worry as we will be repeating the walk.

      February 19

  • Neena
    Neena

    I am sorry I cannot make this walk so I have RSVP'd no. Hope to make the next one.

    February 18

  • Denise Lee
    Denise Lee

    Unfortunately, I can't make the Walk on Saturday 16th Feb., so please put me on the Waiting List for the Shakespeare walk.

    February 11

  • Meredith Small
    Meredith Small

    I highly recommend this walk... really fascinating & well researched! There's only 6 places left as I write this, so get in quickly!

    February 3

  • Diane Williams
    Diane Williams

    Hi Robert, please take me off the waiting list for this Saturday. I have a slipped disc and can't walk much at the moment!

    Diane

    January 31

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