Behind the scenes: Hornbeams
Shakespeare's family homes
Today, meet the hornbeams! Hornbeam is a deciduous tree species with smooth bark and hard, tough wood, native to south-east England.
Countdown to New PlaceToday, meet the hornbeams! Hornbeam is a deciduous tree species with smooth bark and hard, tough wood, native to south-east England.
Countdown to New PlaceIn the summer of 1592, London suffered an outbreak of the plague. Public gathering places, including theatres, were shut down to stop it spreading. Theatre companies went on tour to carry on working, but Shakespeare stayed behind.
Countdown to New PlaceAn armillary sphere is a model of the universe. Its spherical framework represents lines of longitude and latitude, and other astronomically important features.
Countdown to New PlaceSome believe that Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest' is an autobiographical work in many ways, and that he wrote it while in residence at New Place.
Countdown to New PlaceAt the beginning of your journey through Shakespeare’s New Place, this landscape provides a way to connect with Shakespeare on an emotional level.
Countdown to New PlaceRead about the 38 play pennants that will be planted in the flowerbeds at Shakespeare's New Place
Countdown to New PlaceRe-imagining New Place gave us a unique opportunity for archaeological investigations.
Countdown to New PlaceWhen you visit Shakespeare's New Place, don't forget to look down...
Countdown to New PlaceThis project has brought us close to Shakespeare’s day-to-day life in many ways, but the well in particular really sticks with us.
Countdown to New PlaceWhen Shakespeare bought New Place, the world looked pretty different...
Countdown to New Place