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Elizabeth Barnard (Part One)
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Phil Spinks sheds light on the early life of Elizabeth Barnard, Shakespeare's granddaughter and his last direct descendant.
Phil Spinks juliet filesThe forgotten day a Prince met his subjects on a crumbling bridge
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The future King George IV drew gawping crowds as he walked over Stratford-upon-Avon’s ‘so very dangerous’ throughfare
Josh LaytonEngaging Adult Language Learners with Shakespeare
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The Trust's Learning team joined a session for language learners at Stratford's Foundation House.
Lisa Peter classroom activities ESOL language learningShakespeare in Italian
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Manuela Perteghella discovers Italian translations in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Library and sheds light on the reception of Shakespeare in Italy.
Manuela Perteghella Translating ShakespeareAccessibility with a Difference
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New and creative approaches to accessibility are making major developments in the theatre industry, including Talking Birds’ innovative tool, The Difference Engine
Emma BessentThe best of British
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Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon to be dressed with Tudor-inspired floral displays from 14 December — 5 January
Autumn in Shakespeare’s Town Gardens
Shakespeare's family homes
In the latest update from the gardens of Shakespeare's family homes, apples are picked, bulbs and wallflowers are planted. Leaves turn colour and take flight, flap and twist in autumnal winds. Sunflowers take a menacing turn.
Jane Shaw GardensWomen in British garden history
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust gardener Annamaria Vass explores the role of women in British garden history.
Annamaria Vass juliet filesPutting theatre in its place
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Introducing Coventry-based theatre company Talking Birds before they pitch up in Shakespeare's New Place for their latest show, The Festival of Lost & Found.
Emma Bessent