Garden Photography Competition
Shakespeare's family homes
This summer, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is inviting visitors to share their photos of the gardens at Shakespeare’s family homes.
CompetitionThis summer, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is inviting visitors to share their photos of the gardens at Shakespeare’s family homes.
CompetitionShakespeare left his friends money to buy mourning rings in his will. Find out about his London friends Heminges and Condell.
Paul Edmondson Shakespeare's Circle Shakespeare's willNew Place was the second largest house in Stratford when William Shakespeare purchased it, we hold a record of the purchase.
Amy Hurst Shakespeare documents Shakespeare's will New PlaceSusanna and John Hall, Shakespeare's daughter and son-in-law, were executors of Shakespeare's will and he left them the bulk of his estate. Explore their story.
Victoria Joynes Shakespeare's Circle Shakespeare's will16th-17th century wills were usually accompanied by inventories, lists of goods and chattels.
Madeleine Cox Shakespeare's willWe have been using objects in our collections to explore the types of objects Shakespeare left to friends and family in his will.
Jessie Petheram Shakespeare documents Shakespeare's willStudying the theme of inheritance in Shakespeare's plays.
Katherine Uhlir Shakespeare documents Shakespeare's willThe true archaeological treasures at Shakespeare's New Place lay… in the rubbish pits.
Katie BowmanOur unexpected new resident at Mary Arden's Farm!
Ruth Warner Mary Arden's FarmWhat can wills tell us about death in the Tudor period and how did people prepare?
Jim Ranahan Shakespeare documents Shakespeare's will