Shakespeare’s Patrons: Henry Wriothesley
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Who were William Shakespeare’s patrons? Find out about one of them: Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. His portrait can be found in our Collections.
Gemma Sykes In the VaultCopyright of the artist
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All the latest Shakespeare news and behind the scenes action at SBT
New Catalogue for 2016
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A new online catalogue for the collections of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust launched in April 2016, enabling a more concise and navigable way to browse the content in our collections.
Jennifer Reid Behind the ScenesThe Big Week!
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From paper sculpture moves to visits from international guests, this week of Shakespeare's 400th Death Day anniversary has been a busy one for our Collections team!
Victoria Joynes Tales from the Reading Room Bram Stoker CollectionThe Greenwood Tree
Shakespeare's family homes
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s specially commissioned sculpture in the Great Garden at Shakespeare’s New Place is nearly complete.
New PlaceWheler’s Folio
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We hold incredibly special, valuable, and rare items in our Collections. One of these things is the Wheler Folio, acquired in 1862, is one of only three editions of Shakespeare's First Folio that we care for and look after.
Mareike Doleschal Shakespeare's Books Donating Shakespeare prospero filesNew Place Project Update: Exhibition Space
Shakespeare's family homes
Work has now started on the exhibition space at New Place working alongside design team Past Pleasures.
New PlaceNational Gardening Week
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In celebration of National Gardening Week, we'd like to take the opportunity to give you a taste of what we have in store for Heritage Open Days this year.
Madeleine Cox Tales from the Reading RoomThe Perjured: Ching Ling Foo and Chung Ling Soo
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Magicians Ching Ling Foo and Chung Ling Soo were famous rivals because no one knew who was of true Chinese descent. However, their signatures in the Shakespeare Birthplace Visitors' Books uncover the mystery of their proper identities...
Maosheng Hu Tales from the Reading Room Birthplace VisitorsNew Place Project Update, April 2016
Shakespeare's family homes
New Place Project Update (April 2016) - Hornbeams delivered to New Place gardens.
New Place1616 was only the beginning: Shakespeare's Folios
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The first recordings of Shakespeare's works, called Folios, reveal important aspects of his life and times.
Victoria Joynes The Legacy of William Shakespeare