Tudor Pastimes
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Amy Davies takes a look back at how people entertained themselves in Tudor England.
Amy DaviesCopyright of the artist
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The books that inspired A Shakespeare Motley: nine unique books from our rare book collection
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal introduces nine unique early printed books that inspired A Shakespeare Motley, a book recently published by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Mareike Doleschal prospero filesIn Tribute to a True Shakespearian: Jerzy Limon
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Paying tribute to Professor Jerzy Limon O.B.E., Founder of the Gdańsk Shakespeare Theatre
Paul EdmondsonOUTing The Past 2021
Shakespeare's legacy
We are delighted to join OUTing The Past once again as a festival hub for 2021
Elinor Cole outing the pastShakespeare’s Lost Interiors: A Bed in the Parlour?
Tudor Times
Why did Tudors put their best beds in the parlour, and how likely was Shakespeare to have followed this early modern trend?
Alexandra Hewitt SBT Collections Lost Interiors Anne Hathaway's CottageMeet the Maker Alison Gardiner, Artist and Designer
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In our latest meet the maker blog we meet UK illustrator Alison Gardiner. We ask her about the recent Shakespeare's Characters range.
Meet the Maker Products and GiftsA Tudor Valentine's Day
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Amy Davies explores what Valentine’s Day was like in Shakespeare’s time.
Amy Davies Valentine's DayMy Apprenticeship at the Trust: George Gregoriou
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Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, 8th-14th February 2021
Apprenticeship ApprenticeTranslating Shakespeare into Frisian
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Bouke Oldenhof, dramaturg, theatre producer, playwright and translator of Shakespeare, sheds light on the Frisian language and transferring Shakespeare’s words into his native tongue.
Bouke Oldenhof Translating ShakespeareKeeping the kids entertained this half term!
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Looking for ideas to keep the children and family entertained this half term? Here are some of our favourite games and books.
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