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There are lots of ways in which you can get involved with the Shakespeare Houses and the work of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. The simplest way is to sign-up to our e-newsletter for regular updates.
Come to an event
Come along to one of our events at the Houses where you might be invited to have a go at playing Juliet at the Birthplace, sieve for finds at the archaeological dig at New Place, Shakespeare's last home, or take part in activities from Shakespeare's day at Mary Arden's Farm. Click on the link to find out what's on at the Houses and more about the courses we run.
Friends, volunteers and working with us
Become a Friend of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to support the Trust's work and enjoy a great range of benefits. If you have some spare time and would like to get more directly involved then take a look at our volunteering opportunities.
For details of temporary and permanent career opportunities with the Trust visit our current vacancies.
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Blogging Shakespeare: Embracing Shakespearian conversation in a digital age.
Finding Shakespeare: Curating stories from Shakespeare's work, life and times.
Living Shakespeare: Documenting the stories of pilgrimage to Shakespeare's home.
Remembering Shakespeare: Sharing everything about Shakespeare you never knew.
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Volunteer archaeologist helps young visitors sieve for finds at New Place
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We offer a range of educational sessions from key stage 2 to A level from text based to Tudor history
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Brush up your Shakespeare
Find out more about Shakespeare's life, times and cultural context.
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Spotlight on Shakespeare
Discursive Learning - Deep Understanding
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All about Shakespeare
Informative and fun introduction to Shakespeare's life and times
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Life on a Tudor Farm
Experience first hand life on a Tudor Farm
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Willingly to School
Spend a day as a Tudor child
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We offer a range of visiting groups a whole programme of sessions which can be combined to create bespoke short courses to suit your needs. Developed for university groups these same sessions can be tailored for Shakespeare societies, drama groups or school pupils over the age of 15.
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Theatre trips
Visits to the local theatres, see live performances at the RST and Swan theatres
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Question and answer sessions
Talk to a member of the theatre company in a professionally chaired question and answer session.
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Post Performance Discussions
Discuss the performance you have seen with an experienced member of staff
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SBT Shakespeare and Directing workshop
Spend two hours working with a professional theatre director
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SBT Archive display
Be introduced to some of our extensive archive collections
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We have something for everyone with our range of events and activities throughout the year.