Explore Reginald Scot's "The Discoverie of Witchcraft", a book considered to be the first published on witchcraft, which fights against the superstitions and belief in witchcraft, spirits, alchemy, and magic in the 16th century.
Jennifer Reid In the Vault Shakespeare and his World--MOOCFind out about a special visit from a special author
StarWarsCheck out a young budding actor in the glorious gardens of the Birthplace
Katie Neville Ireland Romeo and Juliet Shakespeare's BirthplaceA quick look at the history of the Mop Fair
Rebekah Owens Stratford-upon-AvonIn light of our exhibition at Hall's Croft, read about the evolution of weapons from Shakespeare's times to the days of the first World War.
Jamie Weisz First World WarTake a look at some of our creepier items in the Birthplace shop
Ellie Stevenson Shop HalloweenFor Shakespeare's 450th birthday, we're going back 50 years to see what was done for his 400th birthday celebrations. In 1964, renowned Shakespearian actor Richard Burton famously took on the role of Hamlet.
Helen Cook Shakespeare: 450 Years Young HamletLong before William Shakespeare was born, there were Anglo-Saxons living in Stratford and the local area. Here are some of their artefacts.
Nicola Tinsley Stratford Before ShakespeareCheck in with the progress at New Place
New PlaceTake a look at some dramatic portraits of William Sly, Nathan Field, and Richard Burbage (all of whom were friends of William Shakespeare and acted in his plays), and see what these sorts of paintings can tell us about the statuses of their subjects.
Rosalyn Sklar Shakespeare and his World--MOOC