Children's authors Mick and Brita share their creative process and tell us their story of bringing Shakespeare to life.
Shakespeare in StratfordIn Elizabethan times the humble knitting sheath would have been a useful household tool. Find out more in this blog post.
Helen Cook In the VaultOur family activity tent opened on Saturday 2nd May at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, welcoming its first 250 visitors across the bank holiday weekend.
Anne Hathaway's CottageNorma 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 the mysterious "Players".
Norma Hampson Birthplace Visitors In the VaultMy name is Mistress Ellen and I am a Maid in the household of Yeomen Farmer Mr Adam Palmer of Wilmcote. The year is 1573 under the reign of our gracious Queen Elizabeth, and being a Tudor maid means never wasting anything.
Mistress Ellen Mary Arden's FarmAt Mary Arden’s Farm we encourage wildlife that would have been present in Mary Arden’s day and that Shakespeare would have known--including butterflies!
Farm Life Mary Arden's FarmSee how our traditional outfits are coming along
CostumeSee how our costume project is coming along at Hall's Croft
Costume Hall's CroftCelebrating Shakespeare with the younger generation
Katie Neville Shakespeare Week Shakespeare's BirthplaceFind out more about Mary Arden's Farm resident barn owl
Farm Life Events & Tudor Festivals