Date/Time: 20 February 2023 - 24 April 2023 -9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Location: University of Leicester, David Wilson Library Special Collections – Basement Level Click here for the map

The University of Leicester is celebrating the 400^th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s First Folio with an exhibition at the David Wilson Library.

The exhibition explores Shakespeare’s library of classical literature, historical chronicles, religious text and philosophical writings which helped to shape and inspire his poetic and dramatic works. It will showcase items from the University of Leicester’s Archives & Special Collections which include an original Fourth Folio (1685), the manuscript Brut Chronicle (15^th century) and David Garrick’s annotated copy of King Lear (1776).

The exhibition has been created as a collaboration between Centre for International Training and Education (CITE) and the Division of Library and Learning Services at University of Leicester.

BSA member Dr Christina Wolf, from CITE, comments: “The aims of this exhibition are to highlight the connections between Shakespeare’s work and the works of others, and showcase the rare items hold at the University of Leicester’s Special Collections. The exhibition celebrates the publication of the Folio 400 years ago and the work of Shakespeare’s editors in our own time.”

The exhibition will be open every day until Monday 24 April between 9:30 am and 4:30 am (except public holidays and University closure days).

Entry to the David Wilson Library is free although security controlled. Ask for admission to the Special Collections exhibition at reception.