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Coronations in the SBT Collections - Charles III, Queen Victoria and Stratford-upon-Avon
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Across the centuries, Stratford-upon-Avon has marked the enthronement of new monarchs in a variety of ways. Find out more in this blog…
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Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee: Visits and Celebrations of Her Majesty The Queen in Stratford-upon-Avon
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In this blog Reader Services Assistant Suzanne Lithgo explores our current monarch’s visits to Stratford-upon-Avon and its celebrations of her life landmarks through her presence in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust’s collections.
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To China, with love
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This blog pays tribute to China by exploring items with a Chinese connection held in the Trust collection.
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The Bard in Bengali: Sampling the Sonnets
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Dattatreya Dutt sheds light on the creative process of translating Shakespeare's sonnets into Bengali.
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Teaching Philosophy
Education
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust's Learning and Participation team bring the past into dialogue with the present, leading to a deeper understanding and enjoyment of Shakespeare’s place in history, his works on the page and his plays in performance.
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The Big Week!
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It is finally here, the 400th Anniversary of William Shakespeare's death - and this week has been a particularly busy one!
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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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Aistriú na Soinéad go Gaeilge: Saothar Grá! Translating the Sonnets to Irish: A Labour of Love
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Muiris Sionóid gives us an insight into the art of translating Shakespeare's sonnets into Irish and shares with us his deep love of words. His translations are held at the Shakespeare Library and Archive.
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The Food of Love
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Music, in William Shakespeare's day, was believed to be a genuine substance that could pierce one's soul and decisively enhance emotions - particularly that of love... for better or for worse.
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'What, ladybird!'
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We're delighted to introduce our Vintage Ladybird retail collection, an exclusive range of prints and stationery from the Ladybird archive.
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Sir George Carew
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Sir George Carew was a prominent figure in Shakespeare's Stratford, and owned New Place before it was purchased by Shakespeare himself.
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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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A Life In Pictures
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We were delighted to welcome Terry Silk back to the Shakespeare Centre recently, to reflect on his involvement in building the centre in 1964.
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Infinite Variety
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes Shakespeare's New Place
New exhibition at Shakespeare's New Place focusing on four iconic female characters, exploring the fascinating stories behind these female protagonists
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Chief Executive Recruitment
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We are seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive, who can lead the world’s appreciation and knowledge of Shakespeare, to join the Trust in 2025
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New Learning and Community Hub One Step Closer with Change of Use Permission Granted
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Update on the new Learning and Community Hub in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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‘An office to the dead’: Recognising Collaboration in the First Folio
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Dr Darren Freebury-Jones writes on recognising collaboration in the First Folio
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Dr Darren Freebury-Jones
Education Meet the Team
Meet Dr Darren Freebury-Jones, our Lecturer in Shakespeare Studies (Domestic and International)
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Naomi Lawrence
Education Meet the Team
Meet Naomi Lawrence, our Lead Secondary Practitioner
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The GAP Arts Summer Residencies - Silk and Stories by Hassan Rahmani
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The second blog in our series about our GAP arts summer residency.