Blogs

Miriam Arden: Remembering a Life, Honouring Life

Collections

For Holocaust Memorial Day 2022 Cataloguing Archivist Jim Ranahan looks at the life of Jewish Refugee Ilse Aufricht.

Caring for our Collections - Grain Arks and Witch’s Marks

Collections

Collections Care Assistant Amy Davies explains the work that goes into conserving a medieval grain ark and how it can give us clues about the superstitious society in which Shakespeare lived.

'Proud Shakespeare’ and the LGBTQ+ Lived Experience

SBT Archivist and OUTing the Past Festival presenter Jim Ranahan introduces us to the Trust’s ‘Proud Shakespeare’ initiative.

Students Take Part in Writing Competition Inspired by Shakespeare's 'Lost Penknife'

Learning

After an online question and answer session with members of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s Learning Team, students at Marling School took part in a creative writing competition inspired by Shakespeare’s ‘lost penknife’. Read the winning entry here, al

Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy: 400 years later

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Rosalyn Sklar looks at Robert Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy on the 400th anniversary of its first publication.

Christmas Gift Ideas: Stocking Fillers with a Shakespearian Twist

SBT news

Looking for a little something? For inspiration we've picked some of our favourite items for the perfect stocking filler.

Christmas Gift Ideas - 'Gifts of rich value'

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If you're looking for something extra special, here are some our favourite unique and luxurious gifts to give this Christmas.

Sustainable Shakespeare - Shakespeare’s Hedgehog-friendly Family Homes

Death by Shakespeare by Kathryn Harkup - Free Extract

SBT news

Kathryn Harkup, best-selling author of A is for Arsenic and Making the Monster, turns her discerning scientific eye to Shakespeare and the varied and creative ways his characters die. We are delighted to share with you an extract from Kathryn's book, Death by Shakespeare: Snakebites, Stabbings and Broken Hearts.

Christmas Gift Ideas - 'The game's afoot'

SBT news

Christmas is coming, so what better time to share our favourite Shakespeare-inspired games to keep everyone entertained over the festive period. As King Harry said in Henry V (Act 3 Scene 1) the game's afoot...