Norma 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. In this case, we have soldiers.
Norma Hampson Birthplace Visitors In the VaultOn the day William Shakespeare turned 450 years old, all the best people were inspired to come and join us here at the Birthplace.
Katie Neville Shakespeare's Birthday Shakespeare's BirthplaceCelebrating Shakespeare's birthday with traditional Tudor costumes
Katie Neville Shakespeare's Birthday Shakespeare's BirthplaceFive-year-old Joe visited Shakespeare's Birthplace on the Bard's 450th birthday with his family, after attending Shakespeare Week with his school.
Katie Neville United Kingdom Shakespeare's BirthplaceA list of 100 objects from Shakespeare’s world wouldn’t be complete without this very important item - a close-stool. Also referred to as a “night” stool, “necessary” stool, or “stool of ease”, these objects were actually toilets in disguise.
Elizabeth Sharrett Shakespeare in 100 ObjectsFind out why a bust of Rabindranath Tagore stands in the garden of Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
Tagore Shakespeare's Birthplace Literary Relationships1664 marked one hundred years since Shakespeare was born. During this time, the Civil War had ended, the theatres had been reopened, and the Third Folio was published.
Victoria Joynes The Birth of Shakespeare and BeyondCheck out our goat kids exploring their surroundings!
Farm Life Mary Arden's FarmCheck out the baby goats growing up on Mary Arden's farm
Farm Life Mary Arden's FarmThe tale of the Greenman (otherwise known as Herne the Hunter) was a popular part of folklore in Shakespeare's day. In fact, this Lord of the Greenwood makes a special cameo in Shakespeare's "Merry Wives of Windsor" in the form of a certain knight...
Emily Millward Tudor Life Shakespeare's Plays