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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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Programme of Events Announced for the 10th Anniversary of Shakespeare Week
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From 18-24 March 2024, millions of school children, teachers and families will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Shakespeare Week
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Getting to Know Will
Education Schools Key Stage 2
A hand-on workshop for children to discover what life was like for William Shakespeare as a schoolboy, actor and playwright held at Mary Arden’s Farm, Warwickshire
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'Shakespeare's Courting Chair'
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In 18th century England, Samuel Ireland made a purchase in Warwickshire of an old chair that potentially had ties to Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway. More than two decades later, it has come back home and is in our Collections.
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Schools Come Together to Perform Shakespeare-Inspired Performances at Stratford Playhouse In Celebration of 10 Years of Shakespeare Week
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As the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (SBT) continues its 10th anniversary celebrations of Shakespeare Week this week, school children came together to share inspiring performances.
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Families to Stratford-upon-Avon Invited to Get Hands-On Exploring the Fascinating Stories of the Women in Shakespeare’s Life This Easter Holiday
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Get up close with history and enjoying live performances this Easter holidays as a new programme of events and activities is unveiled.
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Edmund Shakespeare
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Circle
Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's youngest brother
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The Second-Best Bed
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia William Shakespeare
Shakespeare famously left his wife, Anne Hathaway, his ‘second best bed.’ But why?
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Shakespeare timeline
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia William Shakespeare
A timeline of William Shakespeare's life, all beginning at the birthplace on Henley Street in 1564
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Shakespeare's Birthplace
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes
Visit William Shakespeare's birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK and explore Shakespeare's childhood world, right where it all began.
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Joan Hart
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Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's sister
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Picture of the Month - April 2013
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Featuring an image from the 359th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s Birthday one hundred years ago in Stratford-upon Avon.
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When Did Shakespeare Go to London?
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts Let's Talk Shakespeare
'When Did Shakespeare go to London?' - the question discussed in episode two of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Veritas: A Truly Surprising Connection to Stratford
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While working as an intern in our Learning and Participation department, Katey Workman discovers her ties to Stratford-upon-Avon run deeper than she knew
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The Bust Of Rabindranath Tagore at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
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Find out why there's a bust of Rabindranath Tagore in the garden of Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
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Viewers Invited to Explore New Stories about the Women Who Made Shakespeare as Shakespeare Shorts Winners Films Now On Display At Shakespeare’s New Place
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Shakespeare Shorts 2024 winners announced.
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A New Face in the Reading Room
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Jessie takes a look at some of the portraits of Shakespeare from our Collections, and examines the desire we humans have to look upon his image, even if we can never be certain as to exactly how the great playwright might have looked.
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The GAP Arts Summer Residencies - Shakespeare and Play by Robbie Dalal
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The fourth blog in our series about our GAP arts summer residencies, focussing on Shakespeare and Play by Robbie Dalal.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Pair of Gloves
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The superior quality and softness of these leather gloves, along with the silver bullion braid applied to the cuffs and the pink silk lining inside, indicates their status as a luxury item.
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New Objects To Be Displayed At Shakespeare’s Birthplace Following Conservation Works
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New items will be put on display at Shakespeare’s Birthplace following a period of conservation works
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Summer Holidays
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes What's On
Adventure awaits at Shakespeare's family homes this school summer holiday in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire