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“What Wound Did Ever Heal But By Degrees?”
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This blog series supports a new exhibition at Hall's Croft: 'Cry Havoc! and let slip the dogs of war' - The First World War, Shakespeare, and Stratford. In this post, we're making comparisons between treatment of wounds in Shakespeare's day and the medical advances of the First World War.
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Lena Cowen Orlin
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Board of Trustees of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust: Lena Cowen Orlin
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An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels
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16th-17th century wills were usually accompanied by inventories, lists of goods and chattels.
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Shakespeare’s Birthday Celebrated in Parliament
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust hosted a special event in Parliament on the eve (Wednesday 22 April 2026) of the writer’s birthday.
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Burying the Madness: Wuthering Heights and Hamlet
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Examining Emily Bronté’s seminal 1847 novel Wuthering Heights and its grave connections to Hamlet.
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Adult Leisure Courses
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Join fellow life long learners on one of our Adult Leisure Courses.
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Guide to Shakespeare’s Sonnets
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Our favourite editions of Shakespeare's sonnets - the perfect gift for your Valentine!
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The Sad Case of Mary Violet Cowan and the Theft of a Shakespeare Quarto
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Robert Howe tells the tragic story of Violet Cowan, thief of a rare edition of Pericles.
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The Wonder of Archives
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In the run-up to International Volunteer Day on 5th December we have been asking our volunteers to talk about their work.
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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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New Book Ensures Shakespeare’s Work is Accessible for Future Generations During 400th Anniversary of First Folio
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New Book Ensures Shakespeare’s Work is Accessible for Future Generations During 400th Anniversary of First Folio
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Picture of the Month - April 2013
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Featuring an image from the 359th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s Birthday one hundred years ago in Stratford-upon Avon.
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Schools Nationwide Invited to Explore Shakespeare’s Iconic Female Characters for Shakespeare Week 2025
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Shakespeare Week, the annual, national celebration of Shakespeare for primary school children, is returning from Monday 24 to Sunday 30 March 2025.
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Sunshine for the Henley Street Fun Palace 2017!
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This has been the most successful Fun Palace so far, with hundreds of visitors enjoying the stalls, performances, and activities.
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Collections
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust cares for the world's largest collection of Shakespeare related material accessible by the public.
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The Bust Of Rabindranath Tagore at Shakespeare’s Birthplace
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Find out why there's a bust of Rabindranath Tagore in the garden of Shakespeare’s Birthplace.
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David Garrick
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David Garrick was a celebrated Shakespearian actor and playwright, and was responsible for putting Stratford-upon-Avon on the map with his Shakespeare Jubilee
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A Midsummer Night’s Dream in Estonian
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To commemorate Estonian Independence Day, learn more translating Shakespeare to Estonian. Learn more about who translated A Midsummer Night's Dream
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Happy Chinese New Year!
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A blog about Chinese new year, translating Shakespeare into Chinese and the reception of Shakespeare in China.
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1. Shakespeare's Childhood Books
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Sylvia Morris discusses how Shakespeare would have had access to books growing up in Stratford-upon-Avon.