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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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Flowers and Love
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On our eighth day of the Heritage Open Days countdown, we're talking about flowers and their metaphorical relations to love.
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Shakespeare's Favourite Flowers: The Rose
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Have you ever wondered what Shakespeare's favourite flower might be? Explore illustrations of roses and discover the flower's meaning in Shakespeare's works.
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Join us as a volunteer!
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Volunteering opportunities at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, from taking part in living history to assisting with visitors, exhibitions or gardening.
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Students Take Part in Writing Competition Inspired by Shakespeare's 'Lost Penknife'
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Students take part in writing competition inspired by Shakespeare's 'Lost Penknife'
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Spice Plate
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Used during the dessert course of a meal or banquet, spice plates would have been used to present delicacies like sweetmeats, exotic spices, fruit, honey wafers and refined sugar to the guests.
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Day One: The Shakespeare Jubilee of 1769
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David Garrick's Shakespeare Jubilee began on Wednesday 6 September 1769 with a crashing volley of cannon fire.
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Meet The Smiths
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Hall's Croft
Find out more about the family who owned Hall's Croft in Stratford-upon-Avon for over 100 years.
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Shakespeare’s Favourite Flowers: The Pansy
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Librarian Mareike Doleschal discusses the role of the pansy in Shakespeare and Victorian flower books.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Tapestry Panels
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Even fairly modest houses during Shakespeare’s lifetime were decorated with colourful imagery depicted in hangings or painted directly onto the wall surface, such as this tapestry woven with hunting scenes.
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Picture of the Month - November 2012
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In 1985, the RSC staged a wonderfully funny Merry Wives, directed by Bill Alexander and set in 1959, a period often referred to as the “New Elizabethan Age”.
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Frankenstein in the SBT Collection
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On the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Kelsey Ridge delves into the SBT's collection to explore our Frankenstein related materials.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Baby's Rattle
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This rattle, possibly Elizabethan, is made with a shaped piece of bone for teething at the top, and four copper alloy bells are attached just below to entertain the child.
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Betsy Harris the Patchwork Artist
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Discover the life and work of Hephzibah Harris, an expert craftswoman.
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Lady Georgiana Chatterton: a legacy with renewed importance
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Discover a sketch by Lady Georgina Chatterton which sheds light on women's role in British politics before their enfranchisement.
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4th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Dragoon Guards Visit the Birthplace
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In May 1858 the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards visited Shakespeare's Birthplace and signed the visitor book.
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The Aftermath of the Jubilee
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We examine the aftermath of David Garrick's Shakespeare Jubilee of 1769 and its long term impact on the town of Stratford-upon-Avon.
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A Visit from "The Players"
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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 post, meet the mysterious "Players".
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Ginnett's Circus
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Three members of Ginnett's Circus visited Shakespeare's Birthplace in 1859 and signed the visitor book
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Fire-back
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Fire-backs formed a set of objects for cooking and heating; this one shows a connection to Stratford's local government and the rise of civic identity.
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Henry V – Online
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Matt Pinches and Gavin Fowler discuss the upcoming GSC production of Henry V