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Signed and Sealed – writing with Shakespeare

Shakespeare & his works

Find out more about new additions to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust shop

Shakespeare in 100 Objects: A Glover's Paring Knife

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Read about the glove making process that Shakespeare's father, John would have undertaken

Stuffed Spicy Apples

Shakespeare's family homes

Have a go at making our traditional Tudor apple recipe!

An Original Brew

Shakespeare's family homes

Introducing the new Alison Gardiner handcrafted mugs

Digging up the Collections...Roman Tears

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This object was among the finds from the archaeological dig in Tiddington, thought to be a Roman lacrimosa or an unguentarium.

Meet Our Award Winning Golden Guernseys!

Shakespeare's family homes

Say hello to our special goats

Tudor Gingerbread

Shakespeare's family homes

Treat yourself with trying our traditional Tudor gingerbread

The Story of Two Shakespeare Sculptures from the 1960s

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For 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.

Warwickshire farmers are faced with the ‘new woman’ in 1916

Make way for the women doing men's jobs

"Shakespeare and His World" MOOC

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In 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