Ceremonial maces have been used for hundreds of years by royal and civic institutions. The Corporation of Straford-upon-Avon owned four maces of which two survive in the collection of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
Rosalyn Sklar Shakespeare and Stratford Shakespeare and his World--MOOCJohn Florio was a linguist and lexicographer, and his famous translation of Montaigne's "Essais" is known to have had a significant impact on several of Shakespeare's plays. In this post we talk about the array of Florio's various works that we have in ou
Madeleine Cox In the VaultRead about the glove making process that Shakespeare's father, John would have undertaken
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsThis object was among the finds from the archaeological dig in Tiddington, thought to be a Roman lacrimosa or an unguentarium.
Nicola Tinsley Stratford Before ShakespeareFor Shakespeare's 450th birthday, we're going back 50 years to see what was done for his 400th birthday celebrations. The giant bronze statue of the Bard was created by British artist (Douglas Wain-Hobsen) in the early 1960s.
Helen Cook Shakespeare: 450 Years YoungIn the "Shakespeare and His World" MOOC, explore artefacts such as a portrait of the dramatist Francis Beaumont and the Quiney Letter that help learners gain insights into William Shakespeare's plays, their chronological context, and the great Bard's lega
Emily Millward Behind the Scenes Shakespeare and his World--MOOCWere dogs used in times of war? This series of blogs supports a new exhibition at Hall’s Croft: ‘Cry Havoc! and let slip the dogs of war’ – The First World War, Shakespeare and Stratford.
Ann McDermott First World WarShakespeare on the Road Collections trip across America and Canada traces the untold story of the Bard in the USA on the 450th Anniversary of his birth.
Shakespeare on the RoadFor William Shakespeare's 450th birthday celebration, we're hosting a blog series to highlight the events that took place around the world for the Bard's 400th birthday back in 1964.
Helen Cook Shakespeare: 450 Years YoungNorma Hampson is a long-standing volunteer at the Shakespeare Centre Library and Archive and has written this blog to share details from her current project: listing visitors from the early Birthplace visitor books. Meet Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Norma Hampson Birthplace Visitors In the Vault