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Volunteering at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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A University of Birmingham student's experience of volunteering with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as part of her studies.
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Shakespeare’s Lovers in the Museum Collection
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We take a look at a few of the objects in the museum collection which show images of some of Shakespeare's pairs of lovers.
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Access at Shakespeare's New Place
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Advice about access at Shakespeare’s New Place, to assist you in planning your visit.
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Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Carnation
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Discover the history of one of the most durable and delightful flowers, the carnation.
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Autumn in Shakespeare’s Town Gardens
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In the latest update from the gardens of Shakespeare's family homes, apples are picked, bulbs and wallflowers are planted. Leaves turn colour and take flight, flap and twist in autumnal winds. Sunflowers take a menacing turn.
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47. Henry James and Shakespeare's Authorship
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Adrian Poole answers the question: why did Henry James doubt Shakespeare's authorship?
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18. Gaps in Shakespeare's Historical Record
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Andrew Hadfield discusses if we should be concerned that there are gaps in Shakespeare's historical record.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Ruff
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Arguably the most recognisable item of clothing from the early modern period, the ruff was a key fashion accessory for both wealthy men and women.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Doll
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Today’s object is a wooden doll, possibly from the seventeenth century, of German, Dutch, or French origins, and is now in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust collection.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Cradle
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A carved oak baby's rocking cradle.
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From The Hathaways to The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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The fifth post in the Hathaway saga. Read to learn more about how the Cottage was acquired by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare Aloud!
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Check out our in-house actors performing one of Shakespeare's most famous scenes
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Exploring Shakespeare's Henry V
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To coincide with the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt in October 2015, our Shakespeare's Treasures Exhibition has been given a King Henry V theme.
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59. Roland Emmerich on Shakespeare's Authorship
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As part of our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Roland Emmerich shares why he does not believe that Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare.
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49. The Earl of Oxford and Shakespeare's Authorship
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In our podcast '60 Minutes with Shakespeare,' Alan Nelson discusses factual objections to the belief that the Earl of Oxford wrote the work attributed to Shakespeare.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Inkwell
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This inkwell, as a symbol of literacy and education, is an important artefact owned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Shakespeare's Women: the Weird Sisters
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Watch the video to view a discussion surrounding a painting of Shakespeare's witches.
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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 and His World' is coming back!
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Sign up for the return of our successful online course
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William Shakespeare's 450th Birthday
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Celebrating the Bard's big birthday at the Shakespeare Birthplace