Bertie Smith took a trip to Morocco with REEP (the Religions & Environment Education Programme) to learn about the several different kinds of gardens there, least of all the Anglo-Moroccan Shakespeare Garden in Marrakech.
Liberty Smith Gardens InternationalThis International Women’s Day, we remember Buzz Goodbody - the first woman director with the Royal Shakespeare Company, who campaigned for social justice for all marginalised groups. We hold collections that shed light on this and other aspects of her li
Jim Ranahan International Women's Day Royal Shakespeare Company juliet filesFind out more about Tudor views of mental health, and how Shakespeare explores this theme in his plays.
Rebekah Owens Shakespeare and MedicineWe all know of Beatrice, Rosalind, and Viola – some of Shakespeare's strongest and most well-known female characters – but for International Women's Day we're shedding light on some of Shakespeare's lesser known (but in no way less empowering) heroines.
Rio Turnbull International Women's Day King Lear juliet filesThis month we launch a new range of scarves inspired by beautiful books and objects in the Trust’s collections.
Products and GiftsAbdul Sattar Jawad, Professor of Comparative Literature at Duke University, has recently translated several of Shakespeare's sonnets into Arabic. He gives us an insight into the art that goes into this work.
Abdul Sattar Jawad Translating ShakespeareJane Shaw recounts tales of New Place in this February update, detailing scandalous theories of goings-on by the Shakespeares in years gone by, more ways to fight the bitter cold, and the self-destructive nature of the mistletoe...
Jane Shaw New Place GardensSee what the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has to offer for Home Educators.
Nicola HawleyOn the occasion of the Chinese New Year, library volunteer Lingling Xie sheds light on the Trust's Chinese translations of Shakespeare.
Lingling Xie Chinese Translating ShakespeareJane Shaw takes us through this month's account of the Shakespeare's New Place gardens, including historical context, gardening tips, and the plant of the month.
Jane Shaw New Place Gardens