The Collections Care team are responsible for ensuring the conservation of hundreds of objects across the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s properties and collection stores. There are different forms of conservation and it takes a specialist eye and expertise to decide which is appropriate.
Emily White Conservation CollectionsCaring for our historic buildings requires a lot of care and planning. Find out more about the process we go through, and our recent work on the site of Mary Arden's Farm.
Gemma McGlinchey Conservation Mary Arden's FarmThere's been a slow and subtle transformation underway at Shakespeare’s Birthplace… Find out what the conservation team have been up to.
Katie Morrison Conservation Shakespeare's BirthplaceDuring some conservation work at Anne Hathaway's Cottage, the team discovers some interesting finds left by visitors: clay birds, newspaper clippings, and one mysterious photograph...
Amy Davies Conservation Anne Hathaway's CottageEssential conservation work has started at Hall’s Croft to make the building more watertight and secure.
Gemma McGlinchey Conservation Hall's CroftThe Mary Arden's Farm team continues work on preparations for making the farm ready for reopening in March. Take a look at their latest project: help from the Tudors!
Samantha Gull Conservation Mary Arden's FarmThe Mary Arden's Farm team gets up to more than you might think when the farm is closed for the winter months. Take a look at the projects they'll be working on during the next few weeks.
Samantha Gull Conservation Mary Arden's FarmHow do you move a 16th century cabinet?
Katie Morrison Famous Beyond Words Shakespeare Centre ConservationWork has just commenced on some essential conservation works at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage.
Gemma McGlinchey Conservation Anne Hathaway's Cottage