Heritage Open Days: Diary of Jane Thompson
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Extracts from the diary of an adventurous Jane Thompson, written on her voyage to America in 1818.
Philippa Vandome Tales From The Reading Room Heritage Open DaysCopyright of the artist
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The third and final workshop with our German and Swedish students as part of CultureShake, which has been awarded the European Year of Cultural Heritage Label
Lisa Peter CultureShakePushing Upward and Forward: American Actresses on the RSC Stage
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Discover the lives and works of American actresses who performed on the RSC stage with Brooke Tobler.
Brooke Tobler juliet filesThe Mysterious Identity of the 'Fair Youth'
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Some of the most infamous love poems in English literature are addressed to the ‘fair youth’ but who is this mysterious figure that inspired 126 of Shakespeare’s sonnets?
Jessica-May Smith Shakespeare's Life Shakespeare's WorksBringing in the Harvest at Mary Arden’s Farm (with only a little bit of cheating)
Shakespeare's family homes
Staff at Mary Arden's Farm attempted to make bread using only sixteenth-century farming techniques.
Sam Gull Mary Arden's FarmGastrell on Trial – Victim or Villain?
Shakespeare's family homes
The infamous Reverend Gastrell returned to New Place this summer to defend his legacy, begging the question: was he the villain who destroyed New Place or a victim of history?
Vivienne Bayliss New PlaceThe Gardens of Shakespeare's New Place: August
Shakespeare's family homes
The rains return, a heaven sent pitter-patter-pitter-downpour that restores the beige lawn at Shakespeare's New Place to various shades of green.
Jane Shaw New Place GardensPlaybills for King Lear: 1752-1827
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Alex Thom begins to shed light on how Shakespeare's King Lear has been viewed over the centuries, thanks to research undertaken in our collection.
Alexander Thom King LearBack to School with our free teaching resources!
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Lisa Peter Education teaching resourcesCassandra Willoughby: an 18th Century Traveller and Her Journals
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Discover Cassandra Willoughby's travel journals with Collections volunteer Norma Hampson.
Norma Hampson juliet files