Attractions to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death…

Revamped New Place While the original home was torn down in 1759 (the owner rather irritated with Shakespeare aficionados popping by, apparently), the site of Shakespeare’s former home, New Place, is to reopen in July after an injection of around $10 million. The new project is set to show footprints of the original entrance of the house as well as the writer’s “kitchen.” It will also feature expansive new artwork, such as a bronze mulberry bush in the art garden and restoration of the sunken garden. http://shakespeares-england. co.uk/shakespeare-2016 http://www.shakespeare.org.uk/ home.html

RSC exhibition This summer, the RSC is hosting The Play’s the Thing exhibition, designed to reveal an interactive way of connecting with the dramatist. Also grab a feast of Bard classics from Sir Antony Sher in King Lear to a roll call of actors starring in Cymbeline and The Tempest at the theatre first designed by Elisabeth Scott in 1932. https://www.rsc.org.uk/

A good lesson The Bard’s school, King Edward VI Grammar School (aka KES), is opening “Shakespeare’s classroom” and Guildhall, this April to allow people to experience the schooling of his day. Holy Trinity Church pageant If you’re visiting in April, the Saturday closest to St. George’s Day (which this year falls on the day itself, April 23) sees the annual procession of the KES pupils and all organizations from the town to his grave, where they lay flowers and hold a Shakespeare Service.

Shakespeare’s Way Cycle: The Carter Company (the-carter-company.com) offers seven- and 10-night Shakespeare rides to celebrate his legacy starting in the capital city of London and following much of the Thames. http:// www.the-carter-company.com/ trip/cycling-holiday/in-thecotswolds/shakespeares-way-7nights/