Welcome to the Oracle Art Center. I’m pleased to show you     1     this wonderful center.

There is a large     2     of modern art here. There are also exhibitions throughout the year by different artists. Exhibitions are     3     on Level 2 of the center and usually last between two and four months. There are also regular videos shown at weekends.

And that’s not all; we hold talks by local artists. These are given     4     a month in Room 5 on Level 3. And if you’d like to do a course in painting, local artists often come to the center and teach people of all     5     . For a list of dates of events and courses through the year, please ask at reception. They can     6     information about times and tickets as well.

The Oracle restaurant is on Level 4 and is open for morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea     7    . It is also open for dinner on Friday evenings. You might like to visit the gift shop after you have looked at the exhibition. The shop has a great selection of books and is located on the ground floor     8     the reception desk. There are also hundreds of postcards and     9     of famous paintings as well as gifts and art materials.

That’s all for now, so let’s begin the     10    .

7 . Welcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world for over 250 years.

◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare.

◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.

◆Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeare’s period.

◆Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poet’s works.

OPENING TIMES

20 Mar to 19 Oct

Mon to Sat: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm        Sun: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

20 Oct to 19 Mar

Mon to Sat: 9:30 am to 4:00 pm        Sun: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes’ walk).

The House may present difficulties but the Visitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace).