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William Shakespeare
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia
Learn about the man behind the works with Shakespedia, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Collections Items on Display
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes Anne Hathaway's Cottage
The must-see collection items on display to visitors at Anne Hathaway's Cottage
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Launches Sustainability-Focused, Family-Friendly Events This May Half Term
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This May half-term, families visiting Stratford-upon-Avon are invited to explore the family homes of William Shakespeare in a new way, as the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust unveils its special programme of events that explore the world of sustainability and biodiversity.
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Happy National Poetry Day
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To celebrate National Poetry Day, take a look at a 1640 edition of Shakespeare's sonnets. Also read the poem written about the beginning of the plague
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20. Shakespeare's Social Status
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Rene Weis discusses Shakespeare's social status.
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The Mystery of the Ring
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In March of 1810, a signet ring of quality and wealth was found on the grounds of Holy Trinity Church with the initials 'WS' engraved. There is a genuine possibility it is William Shakespeare's very own ring.
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Judith Shakespeare
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Who was William Shakespeare's youngest daughter?
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1616 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.
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'What, ladybird!'
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We're delighted to introduce our Vintage Ladybird retail collection, an exclusive range of prints and stationery from the Ladybird archive.
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Shakespeare's Career
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Read about William Shakespeare's early career as he built his reputation in London.
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Shakespeare's Family - The Halls
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Susanna and John Hall, Shakespeare's daughter and son-in-law, were executors of Shakespeare's will and he left them the bulk of his estate. Explore their story.
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Selling Off Their Heritage
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Part four in a series about the rise and decline of the Hathaway family and their property. Here we learn about the story behind 'Shakespeare's Courting Chair.'
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500 Year Anniversary Celebration Panel - Work In Progress
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Celebrate 500 years of Mary Arden's farm with the exciting new exhibition
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The Shakespeare Centre
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Nearly 100 years after the acquisition of William Shakespeare's Birthplace, the Birthplace Trust decided to build a Shakespeare Centre to house their growing collections.
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Happy Birthday Shakespeare
Shakespeare's Birthday
Show us how you are celebrating or remembering Shakespeare's birthday by tagging us or using the hashtag #HappyBirthdayShakespeare
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Elizabeth Barnard
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Learn about William Shakespeare's granddaughter.
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13. Shakespeare in Print
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Laurie Maguire answers the question: were Shakespeare's plays published under his own name in his lifetime?
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Families Invited To Walk In The Footsteps Of The Women Who Made Shakespeare, As The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Announces Its Summer Programme
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces its summer programme.
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Shakespeare for the Dollhouse
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We have in our collections a set of miniature editions of Shakespeare's works published in 1904 by David Bryce and Son.
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Here We Go Round the Mulberry Tree
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Mulberry wood pops up frequently in our Collections. Ever wondered why? Roz Sklar talks about the relation between William Shakespeare and the mulberry tree.
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The Big Week!
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It is finally here, the 400th Anniversary of William Shakespeare's death - and this week has been a particularly busy one!