Blogs

Quirky facts from our museum collection

Collections

Collections Care Assistant Amy Davies delves into the museum collection to discover some of the more unusual items that the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust cares for.

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

The first of two blogs celebrating a beautiful new picture book version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Jane Ray and Georghia Ellinas.

Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Poppy

Collections

Librarian Mareike Doleschal explores the history of the poppy in Tudor and Victorian England.

Catch Up with Shakespeare: Othello

Learning

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Shakespeare experts have been busy hosting a series of digital talks and live Q&As with A-level pupils around the country in our popular new ‘Catch Up With Shakespeare’ sessions. In the second of a short series of blogs Darren explores some of the questions and themes that arose in the sessions.

Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Carnation

Collections

Discover the history of one of the most durable and delightful flowers, the carnation.

Catch up with Shakespeare: Hamlet

Learning

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Shakespeare experts have been busy hosting a series of digital talks and live Q&As with A-level pupils around the country in our popular new ‘Catch Up With Shakespeare’ sessions. In the first of a short series of blogs on the sessions, Anjna cogitates on some of the questions and themes that arose in the live session.

The Legacy of Mary Baker - First Tour Guide of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage

Collections

Amy Davies takes a look back at how the contribution of one extraordinary woman transformed Anne Hathaway’s Cottage into the popular attraction it is today.

Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Rose

Collections

Have you ever wondered what Shakespeare's favourite flower might be? Explore illustrations of roses and discover the flower's meaning in Shakespeare's works.

Shakespeare in the Netherlands

Learning

Dutch schoolgirl Emma Weijers writes about her love for Shakespeare and choosing him as the subject of her diploma research essay.

Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Violet

Collections

Mareike Doleschal explores the meaning of violets in Shakespeare's plays and the flower's enormous popularity during the Victorian age.