First Longhorn Calf of 2014
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Our second new arrival of 2014, a beautiful Longhorn bull calf, was born on Thursday 20th March at Mary Arden's Farm.
Farm Life Events & Tudor Festivals Mary Arden's FarmCopyright of the artist
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Good Queen Bess Visits Mary Arden's Farm
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Queen Elizabeth I surprises those at the farm by joining them for lunch!
Events & Tudor Festivals Mary Arden's FarmShakespeare in 100 Objects: Razor
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Read about the dual Tudor profession of the 'barber-surgeon'
Stephanie Appleton Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsTwo Understated Productions of Richard II
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Victoria Joynes recounts the most memorable productions of "Richard II" over the past 150 years, starting with the 1857 staging by Charles Kean at the Princess's Theatre.
Victoria Joynes Richard II In the VaultShakespeare in 100 Objects: Map of Warwickshire
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This blog explores John Speed’s 1611 map of Warwickshire, which provides a glimpse into Shakespeare’s home county as he himself would have visualised it.
Alexandra Hewitt Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsFamous Beyond Words Competition Entries
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As part of the ‘Famous Beyond Words’ exhibition we invited people to send us photographs of landmarks inspired by William Shakespeare.
Famous Beyond Words CompetitionAnne Hathaway's Cottage & Gardens
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Follow young Shakespeare’s footsteps to the cottage where he courted Anne Hathaway. Our guides will bring this Tudor love story to life in its original setting.
Gardens Anne Hathaway's CottageHall's Croft
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Visit the wonderful home of Shakespeare's daughter
Gardens Hall's CroftLego Shakespeare's Day Out
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Lego Shakespeare pays a visit to the Birthplace ahead of Shakespeare Week
FamilyHomes Lego ShakespeareWeekGustavus Vaughan Brooke: a 'Tragedian' whose life ended in tragedy.
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Norma Hampson is a long-standing volunteer at the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive and has written this blog to share details from her current project: listing visitors from the early Birthplace visitor books. Meet G. V. Brooke, the Tragedian.
Norma Hampson Birthplace Visitors In the Vault