A FARM shop has overhauled the way it works to provide a lifeline to vulnerable people in the community. The Farm Stratford, which sells local artisan…
“I feel mostly serene in that there is nothing to do and nothing to be done. This serenity is often punctured by moments of blind panic.” Actor Adrian…
A VOLUNTEER army of seamstresses has mobilised to help supply NHS and care workers with vital items of kit. Personal protective equipment such as scrubs,…
During the coronavirus lockdown Herald arts finds out how local creatives are dealing with their downtime in regular series Arts In Retreat. Here Phillip…
TEENAGE musician Mackenzie Lawlor performed Coldplay’s Fix You and dedicated it to NHS staff. The talented 13-year-old – a student at the Sylvia Young…
Tributes have been paid to Graham Sawyer, a much-loved former manager at the RSC, who died last week. Graham, of St Gregory’s Road, Stratford-upon-Avon,…
Tonight (Tuesday) around the world we'll be able to witness the biggest and brightest supermoon of 2020, also known as a 'pink' moon. If you've got binoculars…
Touring theatre company Oddsocks Productions, well known for its comical outdoor productions of Shakespeare's plays and whose Stratford dates have been…
As the coronavirus continues to bring the world to its knees, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust researcher Holly Kelsey looks at a yet more deadly disease,…
School strikes to promote the awareness of the climate catastrophe are moving indoors for the duration of the coronavirus lockdown. In a statement on…
Gill Sutherland catches up on some world-class stage performances. I’ve just been to Glyndbourne to see Hamlet, took a quick gander at La Traviata at…
Charities are reaching out for extra help as coronavirus has a major impact on fundraising. The Shakespeare Hospice is appealing for donations or regular…
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust host its first virtual pub-style quiz tonight (Wednesday) at 8pm. It will take place live on the trust’s Facebook page, with…
During the coronavirus lockdown Herald arts finds out how local creatives are dealing with their downtime in this regular #ArtistsInRetreat feature. Here…
The literary festival may have had to take a back seat during the coronavirus crisis, but that hasn't stopped it still being a hive of creative flair. This…
To mark World Theatre Day (today, Friday), the Royal Shakespeare Company ( RSC ) is inviting people to join a live ‘watch along’ from their living rooms…
Since it was initiated by the International Theatre Institute in 1961 World Theatre Day is marked around the world on 27th March every year – a global…
Veteran Shakespeare actor Sir Patrick Stewart is reading a sonnet a day during the coronavirus lockdown and sharing the video via Twitter. On Monday he…
Can you go four rounds with the Bard? We’ve got four rounds of cunning questions to test your Shakespeare. Will you be ‘Marvolio’ or Bottom of the class?!?…
The Stratford Herald is on sale from today at the usual outlets. Alternatively you can buy a copy online. You can buy a one-off copy here or request a…