#CSFLear 2023/24
#CSFHamlet 2025/26
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Photography by Tom Doona Media & Andrew Billington. Elsinore Illustration used with permission of the artist, Malene Bjelke
"This above all: to thine own self be true"
Hamlet Act 1 Scene 3
In 2025/26, our 18th year of Children's Shakespeare Festivals, "The Readiness is All" #CSFHamlet saw 14 festivals take place across the North West and Midlands. More than 2600 children in 89 classes from 58 schools explored one of Shakespeare's most famous plays, Hamlet. We continued to work with our wonderful theatre partners Lowry, New Vic Theatre, HOME (Manchester), Derby Theatre and Middleton Arena (part of Your Trust Rochdale).
You can download our latest information pack for schools, find out about our plans for 2026/27 here or register your interest in joining the project next year, by contacting:
Matt Wardle|Creative Producer
Thank you all for your energy and creativity!
2650 performers
89 classes
58 schools
14 festivals
5 theatre partners
1 story