Prince Charles visits New Place
PRINCE Charles visited New Place on his mini tour of Stratford-upon-Avon today, Saturday.
He was in town during the annual Shakespeare Celebrations in the town which this year commemorated the 400th anniversary of the Bard’s death.
The Prince visited New Place, Shakespeare’s last home, which has undergone a spectacular £5.25 million transformation and is scheduled to re-open to the public in July.
Work on the project and the neighbouring property Nash’s House was started by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust last May.
At New Place the Prince was shown the extensive renovation work that has so far been undertaken and met members of the project team who have worked tirelessly to make it all happen.
The Prince of Wales also visits Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare is buried, and will later attend the star studded Shakespeare Live performance at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
Diana Owen, chief executive of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust said, "We are delighted that we will be able to welcome HRH the Prince of Wales to Shakespeare’s New Place on this very special anniversary.
"The re-presentation of New Place is the biggest project we have undertaken in 50 years, and this visit will be a tremendous boost for the whole project team as we enter the final stage of the transformation for re-opening in July.”
See Thursday's Stratford-upon-Avon Herald for a special pullout featuring a full report and pictures of Prince Charles' visit to to Stratford and other events during the weekend.
