Some of the most infamous love poems in English literature are addressed to the ‘fair youth’ but who is this mysterious figure that inspired 126 of Shakespeare’s sonnets?
Jessica-May Smith Shakespeare's Works Shakespeare's Life154 white bronze plaques line the site of Shakespeare’s New Place. How do we keep them ship-shape and shiny?
Katie Morrison New PlaceStaff at Mary Arden's Farm attempted to make bread using only sixteenth-century farming techniques.
Sam Gull Mary Arden's FarmThe infamous Reverend Gastrell returned to New Place this summer to defend his legacy, begging the question: was he the villain who destroyed New Place or a victim of history?
Vivienne Bayliss New PlaceThe rains return, a heaven sent pitter-patter-pitter-downpour that restores the beige lawn at Shakespeare's New Place to various shades of green.
Jane Shaw Gardens New PlaceAlex Thom begins to shed light on how Shakespeare's King Lear has been viewed over the centuries, thanks to research undertaken in our collection.
Alexander ThomMore than a hundred free classroom resources are now available on our website!
Lisa Peter teaching resources EducationDiscover Cassandra Willoughby's travel journals with Collections volunteer Norma Hampson.
Norma Hampson juliet filesA sneak preview of our Heritage Open Days 2018 event on Women's Lives through History.
Madeleine Cox Heritage Open Days Tales from the Reading RoomA blog introducing a Shakespeare Connected exhibition on Elizabethan costume in Shakespearean performance.
Ella Hawkins Shakespeare Connected