The Shakespeare Hospice

28/03/2026

🖼️🎨🛋️ A huge thank you to everyone who came to our "Art & Home" event last Saturday at our Furniture & Homeware Store! 🙏

There was a lovely atmosphere with lots of new faces in store. We were delighted with the support from all of the artists and the incoming mayor of Stratford-upon-Avon - and even better - we raised £1,800 for the Hospice! 💜

We look forward to hosting this event again soon!

26/03/2026

✨ New Living Well Programme Dates Released! ✨

At The Shakespeare Hospice, our Living Well programme is designed to support anyone living with a life‑limiting illness to enhance wellbeing, build confidence, and feel empowered day to day.

Our next 7‑week programmes will run on:
🌿 9th April – 21st May 2026
🌿 11th June – 23rd July 2026

Each week focuses on a different aspect of wellbeing, including:
🌼 Moving Well
🌼 Eating Well
🌼 Feeling Well
🌼 Managing Well
🌼 Planning Well
🌼 Resting Well
🌼 Coping Well

From managing symptoms and fatigue to nourishment, relaxation, and future planning, our expert multidisciplinary team is here to support you to live well, your way.

📍 The Shakespeare Hospice, CV37 9UL
📞 For more information or to book a place, please contact our team at 01789 266852 or email info@theshakespearehospice.org.uk
💜 Enhancing wellbeing. Supporting you to live well.

24/03/2026

Friends of The Shakespeare Hospice Quiz Night!
Get your thinking caps on — the Friends of The Shakespeare Hospice are hosting a fun-filled Quiz Night on Friday 17 April, and everyone is welcome!
Expect plenty of laughs, friendly competition, and a great evening out, all while supporting vital hospice care in our community.
📅 Friday 17 April
🕖 A great night guaranteed!
👥 Bring a team or join one on the night
🎟️ All funds raised support The Shakespeare Hospice
Come along, test your knowledge, and enjoy a fantastic night for a brilliant cause!

24/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday for our art exhibition at the Avenue Farm Furniture Shop. It was a fantastic turnout, and we’re incredibly grateful to the talented artists, our community, and the incoming Mayor for their support.
We are truly grateful for the generosity of The Shakespeare Hospice supporters. The high quality of the beautiful donated pieces made this event possible, and your contributions help us continue providing vital care to local patients and families.

21/03/2026

The Stage is Set! 🎭✨

🎨🖌️🖼️ The final frames are hung, and the easels are out—our Avenue Farm Furniture Store has been transformed into a gallery for today’s Art & Home Exhibition.

Whether you’re a theatre lover, a contemporary art enthusiast, or a fan of local history, there is something truly special waiting for you.

Come and browse a huge variety of works from local artists, all supported by Brook Arts Hub.

Every purchase helps us continue to provide vital care at The Shakespeare Hospice, so come along, grab a bargain, and take home a piece of original art!

Join us today!
📅 9:30am – 4:30pm
📍 The Shakespeare Hospice Furniture & Homeware Store, Avenue Farm (CV37 0HR)
🎟️ Free to browse!

See you soon! 💜

19/03/2026

Calling all theatre lovers and history buffs! 🎭

We have something truly special to share with you for this Saturday’s Art & Home event at our Furniture & Homeware Store. We are honoured to have received a remarkable donation from the personal archive of the late, great Clifford Rose — founding member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and a titan of British stage and screen.

These unique pieces offer a rare glimpse into the golden age of classical theatre:

🎭 Original Costume Sketches: Hand-drawn designs for the BBC’s Play of the Month by legendary designers like Raymond Hughes and Peter Rice. One even includes an original fabric swatch from 1977!

💫 The "Who’s Who" Othello Print: A beautiful historical engraving presented to Clifford, signed by a constellation of stars including Simon Russell Beale, Indira Varma, Claire Skinner, Frances de la Tour, and Sir Trevor Nunn.

🖼️ A Masterful Portrait: A striking pastel of Clifford as Don Luis in the RSC’s The Painter of Dishonour (1995).

These incredible items will be auctioned off this Saturday to raise vital funds for The Shakespeare Hospice. Whether you’re a collector or simply want to own a piece of Stratford’s rich theatrical legacy, don't miss out.

📅 When: Saturday, 21st March | 9:30am – 4:30pm
📍 Where: The Shakespeare Hospice Furniture & Homeware Store (CV37 0HR)

Come for the art, stay for the furniture, and help us support local hospice care. See you there! 💜

18/03/2026

♻️ Today is Global Recycling Day ♻️
In the last 7 days YOU have helped us save 33,879kg of CO₂ and stop 2,513kg of waste going to landfill - the same as two standard cars’ emissions! 🚗🚗
We also recycle: foreign currency, printer cartridges, mobiles & broken jewellery.
Small actions, big impact.

16/03/2026

We’re pleased to share a thoughtful community event taking place at The Crown Tiddington, on Wednesday 18 March, offering practical guidance and open conversation around end‑of‑life planning.

This relaxed afternoon brings together a range of organisations and specialists, including funeral directors, celebrants, natural burial representatives and legal advisors.

The Shakespeare Hospice will also be there to chat about the support we offer.
Everyone is welcome to attend. 💜

Please feel free to share with anyone who may benefit.

15/03/2026

What a fantastic festive effort from everyone at Stratford Leisure Centre! 🎄✨

Each year, the brilliant fitness team dress up in wonderfully festive outfits during their December classes, creating a fantastic atmosphere for everyone taking part.

This year, their efforts raised an incredible £2,000 for The Shakespeare Hospice. We are so grateful for their continued support and the joy they bring to this annual event.

A huge thank‑you to everyone involved — and a special thank‑you to Mel Ashworth for organising another fantastic year of fundraising. 💜✨

15/03/2026

🌸 This Mother’s Day, we remember with love. 🌸

At The Shakespeare Hospice, we know that today can hold many emotions: gratitude, joy, longing, and deep remembrance. Whether you are celebrating, missing, or honouring a mother figure in your life, you are not alone. 💜

Mothers, grandmothers, daughters, and those who loved us with a mothers heart leave footprints that never fade. Their kindness, their stories, and their strength continue to shape who we are.

This Mother’s Day, we warmly invite you to celebrate their memory through our Memory Wall, a peaceful online space where you can leave a tribute, share a message, or post a cherished photo in honour of someone special.

💜 Add your tribute here:
👉 https://theshakespearehospice.dedicationpage.org/

Every dedication supports the compassionate care we provide to local patients and families, helping us continue our mission of comfort, dignity, and love.

From all of us at The Shakespeare Hospice, we are holding you in our hearts today.
Wishing you a gentle Mother’s Day. 💜🌷

13/03/2026

We’re delighted that our Legacy Giving Campaign has received even more wonderful coverage this week — this time on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire Radio with presenter Mark Rhodes, and on BBC Sounds.

A huge thank you to Lucinda Frostick from Remember A Charity for her thoughtful contributions and kind words about The Shakespeare Hospice.

🎧 You can listen back to the feature here (our segment begins at 2:16:16):
🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002rzyq
And the additional piece on BBC Sounds here:
🔗 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0n5k41y

If you have been inspired by the story behind our Legacy Campaign, please visit our Legacy page: https://www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/support-us/wills/ 💜

Mark sits in with great music, the latest news, big guests and inspirational people.

12/03/2026

At The Shakespeare Hospice, we are incredibly proud to see Mel and Deborah’s story shared in this BBC‑featured article. Their journey through breast cancer treatment shows the true heart of hospice care — a place of friendship, support, and living well, whatever the circumstances.

Their experience reminds us why our work matters and why gifts in Wills are so vital to securing the future of hospice services for our community. Legacy gifts help us ensure that people like Mel and Deborah can continue to receive the holistic, life‑enhancing support they described — today, tomorrow, and for years to come.

💜 If their story resonates with you, please consider leaving us a gift in your Will:
👉 https://www.theshakespearehospice.org.uk/support-us/wills/

Read their inspiring story here:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyvv80vz0no

Hospice UK

Mel Griffiths and Deborah Poole met at Shakespeare Hospice and now feature in a campaign video.