Shakespeare’s Sutton: the old and the new

This short walk around part of Sutton Coldfield town centre, starting and ending at Vesey Gardens at the junction of Coleshill Street and Mill Street, will explore the town as Shakespeare might have seen it. What was already old by his time, and what was relatively new? We will look at buildings, streets and other features.

Dr Mike Hodder has been researching the archaeology of the Sutton Coldfield area, above and below ground, for many years. He is an Honorary Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Birmingham, and President of the Friends of Sutton Park Association.

Showers will not prevent this event from taking place, so please come appropriately dressed!

All welcome. Please book a ticket for every member in you party other than those in pushchairs, or babes in arms.

This event is part of Shakespeare in Sutton - FOLIO's fun festival for all. FOLIO is a grateful recipient of grants from the Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council, Active Arts - Sutton Arts Forum, Magic Little Grants and Making a Difference Locally (NISA), all of which (along with a great deal of community support-in-kind) has made this festival possible.

Image: Excerpt of item MPB 1/10/1: Map of Minworth, Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, Water Orton, showing field names, common lands, roads, fences, a stream, bridges, buildings in rough perspective, as held at the National Archives. Reproduced with permission.

The excerpt shows an illustration of Sutton Coldfield in 1589.