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Translating Shakespeare today: EU-project CultureShake gets students to bring Shakespeare’s words closer to home
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Lisa Peter, Project Manager of CultureShakespeare at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, tells us about a multilingual learning project that involves translations from the Trust's library.
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New Exhibition to display three priceless pieces of the Shakespeare story together for first time
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Marking the 400th anniversary of one of the most important books ever published, the First Folio
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Commemorating the Women Who Made Shakespeare – New Pictures Released of Objects in Hidden Voices Exhibition
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has marked International Women’s Day (Friday 8 March) by releasing more details of their upcoming exhibition; Hidden Voices: The Women Who Made Shakespeare
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Conservation Programme Ensures That Untold Stories About the Women Who Made Shakespeare Are Shared in Special Exhibition
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A centuries-old legal document signed by William Shakespeare’s granddaughter is now on display at Shakespeare’s New Place.
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Looking Back 100 Years: Shakespeare’s Birthday and Stratford-upon-Avon in 1922
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Reader Services Assistant Suzanne Lithgo explores what Shakespeare's Birthday celebrations would have looked like in 1922.
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The Making of Shakespeare Explored at Special Event Marking 400th Anniversary of Publication of the First Folio
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Join Professor Emma Smith at Stratford’s Town Hall for an enlightening evening discussing the history and lasting impact of the book that first compiled Shakespeare's plays.
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Folio at 400 Celebrations Come to An End at Shakespeare’s New Place as the First Folio is Returned to Storage
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Celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s First Folio have concluded in Stratford-upon-Avon as The Great Variety of Readers: Celebrating 400 Years of Shakespeare’s First Folio exhibition at Shakespeare’s New Place closed for a final time on November 5, 2023.
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Partners with Libraries Connected to Bring the Children's Folio to Families Nationwide
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces a new partnership with Libraries Connected to issue thousands of its Children’s Folio
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Tim Cooke, Chief Executive Officer of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to Step Down Later This Year
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Tim Cooke, CEO of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust to step down in November.
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‘Shakespeare-by-Design’ Project - 6th Update: ‘A Piece of Work’ - Macbeth’s Glorious Cloak
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This cloak was used in productions starring Helen Mirren and Ian McKellen. It was and is a masterful example of craftsmanship in theatrical costume design.
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Trading Limited expands its Board of Directors with three new appointments
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s trading subsidiary company (SBT Trading Limited/SBTT Ltd) has recruited three new Independent Directors to oversee and strengthen its commercial activities.
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Invites Families to Get Closer to Nature This May Half-Term
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Experience the family homes of Shakespeare in a different way this May half-term school holiday with a programme of family-friendly events
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Stratford School Children Take Part In A Day Of Activities To Celebrate The 10th Anniversary Of Shakespeare Week
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On Tuesday 19 March, hundreds of children from primary schools across Warwickshire participated in a day of free activities at venues across Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon.
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New Exhibition To Ensure That 2024 Becomes the Year to Discover the Hidden Voices of the Women Who Made Shakespeare
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The voices of the remarkable women who shaped the life and career of William Shakespeare are explored in our fascinating new exhibition.
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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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Schools Nationwide Invited to Take Part in a Celebration of Learning as Shakespeare Week Returns for its 10th Anniversary
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Shakespeare Week, the annual, national celebration of Shakespeare for primary school children, is returning for its 10th anniversary from 18-24 March 2024
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Shakespeare’s New Place Announces Opening Date for New Exhibition Exploring the Importance of Female Characters on Stage
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust announces the opening date of its upcoming exhibition at Shakespeare's New Place.
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Final Performance Inspired by the Children’s Folio Brings Shakespeare’s Wondrous Words to Life in King’s Lynn
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Final performance inspired by the Children's Folio takes place at the historic St George's Guildhall in King’s Lynn.
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Shakespeare Week Returns for A Spectacular Weekend of Free Family Fun in Stratford-upon-Avon
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On Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 March 2024, families are invited to Stratford-upon-Avon
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PICTURES: Shakespeare’s Birthplace Invites Visitors To Step Back In Time With Intimate Candlelit Tours This Christmas
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Visitors are invited to step back in time and see Shakespeare’s Birthplace in a new light with intimate Candlelit tours of the historic house.