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Reading Shakespeare's Hand

How to disentangle Tudor handwriting so you can read early documents for yourself

Shakespeare Manuscript Writing

In the year that has brought The Bard’s fans to Herefordshire, this workshop will get you to grips with the handwriting that was current locally in his day. By the end, you will be familiar with the principles of secretary hand in use in the 16th and early 17th centuries and have the confidence to tackle the trickiest of documents.

Tickets can be booked on our Eventbrite page 

  • Date: Thursday 27 August 2026
  • Location: Herefordshire Archive and Records Centre Fir Tree Lane Hereford HR2 6LA
  • Cost: £12
  • Time: 10am - 12.30pm