Nope, we aren’t talking about his dearly departed follicles, but rather the town where Sir Patrick Stewart was born, Mirfield, England. As honored and decorated as Captain Picard was, we have a sneaking suspicion that Sir Patrick may be even more so. He is a Mirfield Ambassador and is set to receive a new award at an upcoming event held at his birthplace.

MIRFIELD- born star Sir Patrick Stewart has scooped a new acting accolade.

He is being honoured for his Shakespearean work ahead of his return to Stratford-on-Avon to appear as Shylock in this season’s production of The Merchant of Venice.

Sir Patrick, who is a Mirfield Ambassador, will receive the Pragnell Shakespeare Birthday Prize at a luncheon in the Bard’s birthplace in April.

He has won the award for ‘outstanding achievement in extending the appreciation and enjoyment of the works of William Shakespeare’.

Kudos to you, Sir Patrick. We, and all of your fans, know this new award is well deserved.

(source Mirfield Reporter)