Shakespeare’s Stratford-upon-Avon Everywhere in Stratford-Upon-Avon Shakespeare is erected in stone likenesses, in names of shops, in reliefs, and in all sorts of merchandise. It’s so prominent, in fact, that it’s easy to forget that Shakespeare was made in this small town, instead of the other way around. Between Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Birthplace Trust Reading Room, RSC…

Johann While we were in London we did a lot of walking, especially by the famous River Thames. As you walk along the river you see a lot of people hustling from place to place, but as you make your way, you will probably hear/see a busker or two. These street performers are everywhere in…

Jeff Cowton Jeff Cowton is the Principal Curator and Head of Learning at the Wordsworth Trust in Grasmere. He teaches groups everything one needs to know about books: How they are made, and how books work mechanically which is a critical understanding that is needed when it comes to handling books. He explains how books…

Humans of the UK Blog: We were intrigued by the blog by Brandon Stanton called “Humans of New York,” so we have modeled our blog after his work. As a part of our experience here in the United Kingdom, we are engaging in conversations with people we meet here and posting about those encounters. If those…

Kenneth With a deep guttural laugh, kilt, and laid-back sense of humor, Kenny welcomed the UK Abroad in Scotland and took us to see Sterling Castle, 100meter tall Kelpies, and his hometown of Culross. The whole day he told stories about great Scottish leaders in their fight for independence from England, weaving in the beliefs…