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 WorksStaff at Mary Arden's Farm attempted to make bread using only sixteenth-century farming techniques.
Sam Gull Mary Arden's FarmThe 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 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 GardensAlex 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 LearMore than a hundred free classroom resources are now available on our website!
Lisa Peter Education teaching resourcesDiscover Cassandra Willoughby's travel journals with Collections volunteer Norma Hampson.
Norma Hampson juliet filesA sneak preview of our Heritage Open Days 2018 event on Women's Lives through History.
Madeleine Cox Tales from the Reading Room Heritage Open DaysA blog introducing a Shakespeare Connected exhibition on Elizabethan costume in Shakespearian performance.
Ella Hawkins Shakespeare ConnectedBethany, an HR Volunteer at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, details her experiences and what she gets up to on a volunteering day within the HR Department. Read about her contribution to the Trust.
Bethany Hughes volunteering