Sunderland Fulwell Library is one of the first libraries to have marked the start of National Shakespeare Week by running an activity day.
The Library has run an event, called Shakespeare Crafts, where pupils from Redby Academy have had their first encounter with Shakespeare and took part in creating their own Shakespeare portrait as well as testing their quill skills.
Students Leah Canavan, Holly Briggs and Charlie Huntley, all aged 10, told of how they used “felt and ribbons” to make Shakespeare’s face and “Romeo and Juliet” was their favourite play.
Mrs Leanne Smith, teacher at Redby Academy, said the morning has “generated a lot of interest” within the children, and even though the students do not touch upon Shakespeare until their final year of primary school, today has been a “great taster” for the students.
The rest of the week is as follows:
Tuesday – March 15
9.50-11.40am Theatre Space Performance Workshop, Biddick Academy
1-3pm Theatre Space Performance Workshop, Castleview Academy
1.30-2.30pm Shakespeare Crafts, Washington Town Centre Library (Biddick Primary)
4-5.30pm Theatre Space Special Effects Workshop, Back on The Map
Wednesday – March 16
9.30-11.30am Theatre Space Performance Workshop Houghton Kepier School
1.30-2.30pm Shakespeare Crafts, Houghton Library (Bernard Gilpin Primary)
1.30-2.30pm Shakespeare Crafts, Washington Town Centre Library (Biddick Primary)
Thursday – March 17
8.45-10.45am Theatre Space Performance Workshop, Grindon Hall Christian School
1.20-3pm Theatre Space Special Effects Workshop, Sandhill View Academy
Friday – March 18
10-11am Shakespeare Crafts, City Library (Valley Road Primary School)
1.20-2.50pm Theatre Space Special Effects Workshop, Washington Town Centre Library (Oxclose Primary Academy)
1.30-2.30pm Shakespeare Crafts, Sandhill Centre Library (St Leonard’s RC Primary)
Saturday – March 19
11am-12.30pm Shakespeare Crafts, City Library and Arts Centre
10.30am-12 noon Shakespeare Crafts, Washington Town Centre Library