For Day Six of the Heritage Open Day Countdown, we're taking a deeper look into the 'outlandish' plants that Parkinson names in his "Paradisi in Sole Paradisus".
Madeleine Cox Tales from the Reading Room Heritage Open Days CountdownBillie Thomas, one of our Casual Reading Room Services Assistants, is here to talk about the dangers of blue flowers, according to those superstitious Tudors, for Day Two of our Heritage Open Day Countdown!
Billie Thomas Tales from the Reading Room Gardens Heritage Open Days CountdownA passionate volunteer shares her experiences on spending a week with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Behind the Scenes VolunteeringLearn about Shakespeare’s England in 1603, when a deadly outbreak of plague coincided with the arrival of a new monarch.
Holly Kelsey PlaguePast Pleasures Ltd are experts in both historical interpretation and period costume. Their incredibly skilled pattern-drafters and -cutters have created everything from Norman peasant outfits to 1970s disco-wear and everything in between.
Countdown to New PlaceOver the past few months we've been working on a brand new suite of Family Trails for the Shakespeare Family Homes.
Sarah FisherOur first Pokémon event in the gardens at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage was a great success!
Our International Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies headed to Chile recently to take part in a special event for teachers of English.
Lisa PeterLearn about the trial of Mary Smith, accused of Witchcraft in superstitious 17th Century England.
Holly KelseyWe've had a visit from an Ancient Tree Forum officer who was interested in our mulberries.
Glyn Jones Gardens