Name: Don't be like Shakespeare: remember, Venice has canals!
Start: 2026-10-24T11:30:00.000+01:00
End: 2026-10-24T12:30:00.000+01:00
Location: Central Library

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Don't be like Shakespeare: remember, Venice has canals!

Saturday 24 October 2026, 11:30

Central Library

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