Reading Room Consultation
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Consultation of reviews on the Reading Room service and quality of online collections have been carried out.
LibraryCopyright of the artist
Blogs
All the latest Shakespeare news and behind the scenes action at SBT
Shakespeare's Treasures
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Take a look at the new Shakespeare's Treasures Exhibition
ShakespeareCentre TreasuresThe Noble Fool
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A guest blog by Jane Nead who has spent hours working in our Reading Room and who has taken inspiration from our collections for her jewellery designs, particularly from Shakespeare's comedy "As You Like It".
Jane Nead Tales from the Reading RoomSir George Carew
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Sir George Carew was a prominent figure in Shakespeare's Stratford, and owned New Place before it was purchased by Shakespeare himself.
Rosalyn Sklar Shakespeare and StratfordTasting Tudor Pancakes!
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For Shrove Tuesday, Jennifer Reid takes the opportunity to try out something special: Tudor pancakes!
Jennifer Reid Behind the Scenes Tudor LifeShakespeare in Love...in Spain
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Shakespeare being used as a dramatic character predate 'Shakespeare in Love' by hundreds of years in Spain.
Jennifer Reid Behind the Scenes Othello In the VaultFollowing Best Practice: an audit of the Museum Collection
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Volunteers Helen and Victoria have undertaken an audit of the museum collection stored at the Shakespeare Centre. In this blog they reflect on their project and let us in on some ‘behind the scenes’ best practice museum procedures.
Emily Millward Behind the Scenes1814 - The Shakespeare Myths Grow
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In 1814, Robert Bell Wheler was recording and discussing rumours about Shakespeare's life, and Edmund Kean was saving Drury Lane Theatre with his performances.
Victoria Joynes The Birth of Shakespeare and BeyondAdelaide Neilson
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An insight into the life and work of a talented, yet tragic, Victorian actress
Dr Anjna Chouhan Discover Shakespeare juliet filesSir Frank Benson and the town of Stratford-upon-Avon
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Find out about actor and manager, Sir Frank Benson, and his relationship with the townsfolk of Stratford-upon-Avon, in this blog post inspired by "The First World War, Shakespeare, and Stratford" exhibition at Hall's Croft.
Rebekah Owens First World War