Dame Judi Dench and Sir Kenneth Branagh have been spotted herding sheep along a Stratford-upon-Avon street. 

The two stars of British film and theatre were in the writer’s home town to unveil a restored 18th century statue of William Shakespeare.

The two actors have featured in numerous stage and screen adaptation’s of the writer’s work, with Dame Dench performing in productions including Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. 

Oscar winner Sir Kenneth is considered a Shakespearean actor, having graced the screen in Much Ado About Nothing and Othello among other films. 

The statue, donated to the town by Garrick in the 18th century, had been taken away to London for lengthy and much-needed restoration work.