The mask that 10,000 visitors to Stratford-upon- Avon will receive
Birthday celebrations in Shakespeare's hometown are stepping up this week with 10,000 locals set to receive a special mask.
People in Stratford-upon-Avon will receive commemorative Shakespeare masks and during the traditional Quill and Flag Unfurling ceremonies the Master of Ceremonies will invite the crowds to put on their masks and give ‘Three Cheers for Shakespeare!’
On the reverse of the mask, there’s a guide to the Birthday Parade and other events on the day. Students from local schools will be distributing 10,000 Shakespeare Masks from around 9.30am on the morning of Saturday,April 23 in the town centre.
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