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Shakespeare 400 in pictures

We round up photos from all the celebrations over the Shakespeare 400 weekend

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25 April 2016

This weekend marked 400 years since William Shakespeare died and 452 years since he was born. We've selected images from celebrations around the UK including President Obama visiting the Globe and the RSC's festivities in Stratford-upon-Avon.

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