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William Shakespeare

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Learn about the man behind the works with Shakespedia, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Shakespeare and medicine: Shakespeare’s final illness

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Shakespeare died on 23 April 1616 and mystery surrounds his final illness - we explore some theories and possible treatments.

Shakespeare and medicine: Friar Lawrence

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In the first in a series about Shakespeare and medicine, we focus on the character of Friar Lawrence from 'Romeo and Juliet'.

Shakespeare in 100 Objects: A Medieval Fresco

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This nineteenth-century print is based on a drawing of a late-fifteenth century wall painting that once adorned the chancel arch in Stratford-upon-Avon’s Guild Chapel.

Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Painted Cloth

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Elizabeth Sharrett looks in detail at a rare 17th century painted cloth from our collection

Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Marriage Portrait?

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This 17th century portrait of an unknown couple is a mysterious item from the collections. Peter Hewitt explores who the couple could be.

Rediscovering the Collections... the Anglo-Saxons of Stratford-upon-Avon

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Long before William Shakespeare was born, there were Anglo-Saxons living in Stratford and the local area. Here are some of their artefacts.

Monarchs and Dating

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This is the first post in a series of blogs on monarchy in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust archives, in the year of the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations.

Method in the Madness Exhibition

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An exhibition exploring the Tudor understanding of the body and mind in comparison to modern-day medicine.

Harvard House Opens its Doors

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Come and visit the home with a link to Harvard University

Famous Beyond Words Competition Entries

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As part of the ‘Famous Beyond Words’ exhibition we invited people to send us photographs of landmarks inspired by William Shakespeare.

Heritage Open Days and Beyond

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In line with our 2015 Heritage Open Days theme 'Do Something Different!', we held our largest pop-up exhibition to date for visitors from all over.

Happy Birthday Shakespeare, from some temporary Tudors

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Celebrating the Bard's big birthday with the younger generation

All the best people came to Shakespeare's Birthplace for 'Bill's birthday'

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On the day William Shakespeare turned 450 years old, all the best people were inspired to come and join us here at the Birthplace.

Shakespeare's Mother- The Secret Life of a Tudor Woman

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Discover the life of Mary Arden

12 Days of Shakespeare: Mince Pies Past & Present

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Have a go at some Tudor mince pies and see how they compare to a modern recipe.

Witch Markings & Magic in old buildings

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A Halloween treat from Historic England's Nick Molyneux - explore the strange markings found in Shakespeare's family homes.

New Family Trails at the Shakespeare Houses

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Over the past few months we've been working on a brand new suite of Family Trails for the Shakespeare Family Homes.

Tudors Alive!

Education Schools and CPD Key Stage 2

A full-day living history workshop on our Tudor farm, for KS2

Key Stage 2

Education Schools and CPD

School workshops and introductory talks for Key Stage 2 at Mary Arden's Farm in Warwickshire, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

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Visit Shakespeare’s Family Homes in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. Discover more about the life and times of William Shakespeare across five unique properties and learn about what life was like in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Find out more and book your tickets today.