From rock 'n' roll royalty to literary giants, the graves of famous figures draw millions annually. Elvis Presley's Graceland ...

As Stratford-upon-Avon prepares to host its annual day of Shakespeare celebrations, producer Richard Jordan considers the playwright’s at-times fragile legacy ...

Fans of the British playwright can even see Shakespeare's grave inside Holy Trinity Church. A visit to Stratford-upon-Avon isn't complete without taking in a show at the Royal Shakespeare Company ...

Playwright William Shakespeare may have been born on this day in history, April 23, 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He would also die on this day, on (possibly) his 52nd birthday.

William Shakespeare was born on 23 April 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon ... He was buried in the chancel of the Holy Trinity Church two days after his death. 10. He put a curse on his grave, ...

11.40am – The Procession passes through Holy Trinity Church to lay flowers at Shakespeare’s grave 11.50am – The Procession ends From noon – The tickets-only official Shakespeare Birthday ...

Stratford-upon-Avon will celebrate the 459th birthday of its most illustrious son, William Shakespeare, this weekend. The festivities will take place on Saturday (April 22) and Sunday (April 23 ...

I wouldn't say I was a dark tourist, but once I got sunburnt walking for an hour through Sicily to see the 8,000 interred corpses at the Catacombe dei Cappuccini, so perhaps I am. That wasn't my ...

Holy Trinity is the church where Shakespeare was baptised in 1564 and was buried in 1616. “If you’ve spent a trip following Shakespeare’s life, this humbling grave ... Stratford-upon-Avon ...

Stratford-upon-Avon’s statue of Shakespeare was in need of some TLC. Stanley Wells explains how the town and the industry came together to fundraise for its restoration – resulting in a ...