Discover the earliest guide to childbirth in England, published 1604 with mother of three Michelle Michel and learn about instructions given to midwives on how to deliver babies.
Michelle Michel juliet filesA new exhibition celebrating creativity inspired by Shakespeare, featuring unique personal stories of inspiration.
Helen Cook ShakespeareAndMe Exhibition Shakespeare's BirthplaceMeet Miss Kate Friend, whose correspondence with the Trust sheds light on the growing empowerment of women in early twentieth century America.
Helen Hopkins International Women's Day juliet filesFor St. David’s Day, the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust would like to commemorate one of Shakespeare’s most underrated characters: the Welshwoman Lady Mortimer.
Kelsey Ridge Translating Shakespeare juliet filesDr. İlker Özçelik from Süleyman Demirel University shares his impressions of the first Shakespeare Festival held in Turkey.
İlker Özçelık Translating ShakespeareShakespeare’s Birthplace is one of the most photographed buildings in the world. We take a look back at some of the commercial images that are currently on display in the house where they were taken.
Jim RanahanAlexander Thom's concluding thoughts in a series of posts about his research into the afterlives of King Lear
Alexander Thom King LearSofia Wood explores the ways that Christmas celebrations differed in the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras compared to today.
Sofia Wood ChristmasAlexander Thom examines the connections between paintings of King Lear and a theatre production, with discoveries from our collections
Alexander Thom King Lear Bram Stoker CollectionA blog about a pair of eighteenth shoes said to have belonged to Mrs. Garrick, a celebrated dancer and socialite.
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