Happy Birthday Goethe
SBT news
Marking the anniversary of the birth of German writer Johann Wolfgang Goethe
Julia Howells Literary RelationshipsCopyright of the artist
Blogs
All the latest Shakespeare news and behind the scenes action at SBT
From The Hathaways to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Shakespeare's family homes
The fifth post in the Hathaway saga. Read to learn more about how the Cottage was acquired by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Amy Davies Anne Hathaway's Cottage Representing the PastA Surprise from Cawston Elementary School
Learning
We were delighted to receive a parcel from Cawston Elementary School in California, sharing their celebrations for Shakespeare's birthday with us.
Saving the Birthplace: The Committees
Collections
Committees were formed in Stratford and London to save Shakespeare's Birthplace, Sir Robert Peel was one member.
Victoria Joynes SBT170 BirthplaceHeritage Open Days 2017: Travels through Europe!
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Find out more about our Heritage Open Days event; a pop-up exhibition exploring the theme of "Travels through Europe"
Madeleine Cox Heritage Open DaysSelling Off Their Heritage
Shakespeare's family homes
Part four in our series detailing the rise and decline of the Hathaway family and their property. In this section we learn more about the story behind 'Shakespeare's Courting Chair.'
Daniel Hume Anne Hathaway's Cottage Representing the PastBollock Dagger
Collections
Our newest acquisition to the museum collection is a 'bollock dagger' made during the 1500s
Rosalyn Sklar dagger museum collectionSir Daniel MacNee 1802 – 1882
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Sir Daniel MacNee visited the Birthplace twice in 1859, on 20 May and 7 June, signing the book on both occasions.
Norma Hampson Birthplace visitorsShakespeare in Swiss German
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On the Swiss National Holiday, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust period interpreter Paul Avery discusses a Swiss edition of Shakespeare's works and the celebrations held in a country where diversity shapes day to day life.
Paul Avery Translating ShakespeareThe Financial Downfall of the Hathaways
Shakespeare's family homes
The third in our continuing series on Anne Hathaway's Cottage. In this instalment, we detail the decline of the Hathaway family.
Amy Davies Anne Hathaway's Cottage Representing the Past