David Garrick and his Temple to Shakespeare
by Bill Weisblatt, Trustee, Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare Trust
Discover more about the 18th century actor/manager, David Garrick, who was widely regarded as England’s greatest man of the theatre. Garrick played a major role in re-introducing Shakespeare to the play going public and built a Temple in the gardens of his Thameside house in Hampton in 1756 as his tribute to the bard. He achieved remarkable fame in all levels of society, being the most painted man in the country after the king.
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Call 01932 868113 / book online www.painshill.co.uk. Cost: £15 (members £10) – includes entry ticket, morning coffee and pastry
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