This post has been written by Robert Howe, a regular reader in the Reading Room who became a volunteer. He has been working on collections relating to early Trust history and has found many connections and surprising things.
Victoria Joynes VolunteeringWe're delighted to have been awarded our third Sandford Award for education.
Nicola HawleyFurther research has added an interesting twist to the tale of first entry in the first Visitor's Book for Shakespeare's Birthplace, written by TH Perkins.
Paul Taylor Birthplace VisitorsThe Shakespeare Club is the oldest Shakespeare organisation and they helped to raise the funds to purchase the Birthplace for the nation in 1847.
Sylvia Morris Tales from the Reading RoomRichard Weaver retraces his grandparents' footsteps to Shakespeare's Birthplace
Shakespeare's BirthplaceAn art and poetry competition for 16-25 year olds, inspired by two great poets from very different lands.
CompetitionCelebrating two literary greats in an evening of poetry and music.
Sophie ClausenRead about our newly acquired set of six ceramic tiles, showing scenes from Shakespeare’s plays.
Jessie Petheram In the VaultNorma Hampson is a long-standing volunteer at the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive and has written this blog to share details from her current project: listing visitors from the early Birthplace visitor books, such as the Hengler's Circus Company.
Norma Hampson circus Birthplace Visitors In the VaultWe have in our collections a set of miniature editions of Shakespeare's works published in 1904 by David Bryce and Son.
Mareike Doleschal Shakespeare's Books Donating Shakespeare prospero files