The fifth post in the Hathaway saga. Read to learn more about how the Cottage was acquired by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Amy Davies Representing the Past Anne Hathaway's CottageWe were delighted to receive a parcel from Cawston Elementary School in California, sharing their celebrations for Shakespeare's birthday with us.
Committees were formed in Stratford and London to save Shakespeare's Birthplace, Sir Robert Peel was one member.
Victoria Joynes Birthplace SBT170Find out more about our Heritage Open Days event; a pop-up exhibition exploring the theme of "Travels through Europe"
Madeleine Cox Heritage Open DaysPart 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.'
Daniel Hume Representing the Past Anne Hathaway's CottageOur newest acquisition to the museum collection is a 'bollock dagger' made during the 1500s
Rosalyn Sklar museum collection daggerSir Daniel MacNee visited the Birthplace twice in 1859, on 20 May and 7 June, signing the book on both occasions.
Norma Hampson Birthplace visitorsShakespeare Birthplace Trust period interpreter Paul Avery discusses a Swiss edition of Shakespeare's works and the celebrations held in Switzerland.
Paul Avery Translating ShakespeareOur partners from the CultureShake project gathered at the Shakespeare Centre to catch up on the elements of this three-year transnational schools project.
Lisa Peter CultureShakeThe library started inside Shakespeare's Birthplace and has continued to grow and change
Victoria Joynes Library SBT170