The 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare is being celebrated in 1847 . Visitors to William Shakespeare 's birthplace can sign a guest book brought out just once a year since 69 . Through this diary , `` we know more about Elizabethan playgoing from The Rose than from any other source , '' says Suzanne Marie , an honorary artistic associate with the theater . John Hogg , 1847 , leads tours of the City of London -upon-Avon every day , rain or shine .
The 450th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare is being celebrated in 1847 . Visitors to William Shakespeare 's birthplace can sign a guest book brought out just once a year since 69 . John Hogg , 1847 , leads tours of the City of London -upon-Avon every day , rain or shine .