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William Shakespeare
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Learn about the man behind the works with Shakespedia, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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The Legacy of Mary Baker - First Tour Guide of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
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Amy Davies takes a look back at how the contribution of one extraordinary woman transformed Anne Hathaway’s Cottage into the popular attraction it is today.
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Shakespeare Book Recommendations for the Classroom
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Bring William Shakespeare and his works to life in your classroom with these book recommendations.
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Conservation at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
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Find out how the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust conservation team protect and maintain the house and its collections!
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The Sonnets in Hungarian
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Sándor Fazekas, translator of Shakespeare's sonnets into Hungarian, shares the joys and challenges of translating the sonnets into his native tongue.
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Reimagining Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
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Our new presentation plan will highlight the Cottage Anne experienced as a child and adult, as well as contextualising the later Hathaway family stories.
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Unprecedented £1 Million Donation by Playwright Ken Ludwig Supports Conservation Efforts at Historic Home of Shakespeare’s Daughter
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Acclaimed American playwright Ken Ludwig has donated £1 million towards conservation efforts at Hall’s Croft.
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Mary Lincoln at the Shakespeare Birthplace
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Saturday, August 27, 1870. An American woman dressed in widow’s weeds enters a house on Henley Street in Stratford-upon-Avon. In this blog Dr. Toni Chappell sheds light on the time Abraham Lincoln's widow visited Shakespeare's Birthplace...
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Christmas Gift Ideas - 'The game's afoot'
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Christmas is coming, so what better time to share our favourite Shakespeare-inspired games to keep everyone entertained over the festive period.
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Shakespeare's Singing Advent Calendar - December 12th
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Join in with the Shakespearian festivities on the twelfth day of advent
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Shakespeare's Stories: Sir Francis Drake's Medal
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These navigational tools would have been used to help travellers navigate the tides during William Shakespeare’s time.
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Residential Courses in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Read about the bespoke learning experiences we offer to groups from all over the world, here in Stratford-upon-Avon
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Sharing Shakespeare Souvenirs: The Postcards
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Postcards of Anne Hathaway's Cottage, c. 1890 - present
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Shakespeare’s Coming Home
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The statue of William Shakespeare that usually adorns the niche above the entrance to Stratford Town Hall is in need of restoration - find out how you can help.
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Shakespeare's Villains - Iago
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Find out about this early twentieth century reverend's take on Iago, one of Shakespeare's most notorious villains.
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Shakespeare Starts Here
Education Schools and CPD Key Stage 1
A hands-on KS1 workshop offering school pupils a fascinating window into William Shakespeare’s world in Warwickshire from cradle to grave.
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'Bad Air' and the spread of disease in Tudor England
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Curator Rosalyn Sklar examines how the Tudor belief that 'bad air' caused disease is deeply ingrained in how we react to the threat of illness today.
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About Anne Hathaway's Cottage
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Discover the story of the family home of Shakespeare's wife, Anne Hathaway.
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All the Sonnets of Shakespeare
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Dr Paul Edmondson, head of research at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, and honorary president, Professor Sir Stanley Wells, talk about their book that assembles all of Shakespeare's sonnets in their probable order of composition
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Looking Back at Shakespeare’s Birthplace: Commercial Photographs Re-purposed
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Looking Back at Shakespeare’s Birthplace: Commercial Photographs Re-purposed
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Shakespeare's New Place
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes
Walk in William Shakespeare's footsteps by visiting Shakespeare's New Place, Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire