Shakespeare North

Knowsley Council’s Cabinet will meet at 5pm on Wednesday 11 September. Here is a summary of the items on the…

The Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot is one of the north of England’s most high profile and cultural and educational…

Residents, school children and visitors celebrated Prescot’s special history at this year’s fabulous Elizabethan Fayre, on Saturday 4 May.

A dozen striking red plaques have appeared on buildings throughout Prescot, creating a heritage trail that reveals the diverse architectural history of the town.

A host of exciting new developments have been given the green light in Knowsley, including a major retail scheme and supermarket in Kirkby, the Shakespeare North theatre, a hotel and hundreds of new homes.

Find out more about the historic artefacts unearthed at the site of the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot.

Councillors have tonight agreed a 3-year budget, which includes the £14.8m of savings it needs to make – as well as investment in projects which will help the borough thrive.

Several Knowsley Projects, including the proposed Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot, are through to the next round of the Single Investment Fund process.

Residents and visitors celebrated Prescot’s heritage and the work of William Shakespeare at this year’s fantastic Elizabethan Fayre.

Following the decision to grant planning permission for a Shakespeare North Playhouse and Education Centre in Prescot, we gathered people’s reactions

Proposals for a Shakespeare North Playhouse and education centre in Prescot have tonight been given the go ahead by Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee.

Have you been wondering how Prescot’s new Shakespeare North Playhouse might look? Take an exclusive first glimpse inside…

Messages of support came flooding in when the Shakespeare North Playhouse came before planning. Here are some of the comments received from local people…

After plans for a Shakespeare North theatre in Prescot were given the go ahead yesterday, the development is the talk of the region! But what will it be like?

This Thursday, Knowsley Council’s Planning Committee will decide whether to grant approval for a new Shakespearean theatre and education centre in Prescot.

A proposal to create a new Shakespearean theatre and education centre in Prescot will be considered for planning approval later this month.

Celebrate Knowsley’s special connection with Shakespeare in this anniversary year with these great ideas.