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About Shakespeare's Birthplace
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Birthplace
The house owned by the Shakespeares when William was born.
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Update on Access to Mary Arden’s Farm
About Us News & Media Press Releases
Update on the future plans for Mary Arden’s Farm for summer 2024 and beyond.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Truckle Bed
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Truckle beds, stored under a standing-bed, were common pieces of furniture in Shakespeare's day. Here we explore their use and Shakespeare's own references to them
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Getting to Know Will
Education Schools and CPD Key Stage 2
A hand-on workshop for children to discover what life was like for William Shakespeare as a schoolboy, actor and playwright held at Mary Arden’s Farm, Warwickshire
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Mary Shakespeare's Dream
Education Schools and CPD Key Stage 2
Join a performance and interactive workshop adventure for Key Stage 2 pupils at Mary Arden’s Farm, near Stratford-upon-Avon in Warwickshire
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Ireland and Shakespeare, Saint Patrick's Day
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
A blog about Irish items held in the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust library and archive, posted on the occasion of St. Patrick's Day.
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12 Days of Shakespeare: Mince Pies Past & Present
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Have a go at some Tudor mince pies and see how they compare to a modern recipe.
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Welcome to the New Activity Tent!
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Anne Hathaway's Cottage is pleased to announce the opening of the redesigned family (although all ages welcome!) Activity Tent themed around Shakespeare's plays.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Hornbook
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
How would the young William Shakespeare, attending Stratford-upon-Avon’s grammar school, have learned to read and write? This blog describes the use of the hornbook.
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When Did Shakespeare Go to London?
Explore Shakespeare Podcasts Let's Talk Shakespeare
'When Did Shakespeare go to London?' - the question discussed in episode two of our Let's Talk Shakespeare podcast. From the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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A Surprise from Cawston Elementary School
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
We were delighted to receive a parcel from Cawston Elementary School in California, sharing their celebrations for Shakespeare's birthday with us.
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Women of the Cottage
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Anne Hathaway's Cottage
meet the relatives who put the Anne Hathaway Cottage on the map
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Shakespeare's Friends: Burbage, Combe and Sadler
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
Richard Burbage, Thomas Combe and Hamnet Sadler were all mentioned in Shakespeare's will and were all friends of his.
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Teacher Champions: Benefits and Expectations
Education Schools and CPD CPD Teacher Champions
Learn more about how the Teacher Champions programme will benefit you and the commitments required.
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Shakespeare in 100 Objects: Will
Explore Shakespeare Blogs
By examining wills of those other than Shakespeare, we can gain an insight into the lives and deaths of some of the more ‘ordinary’ people of his time.
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Thomas Quiney
Explore Shakespeare Shakespedia Shakespeare's Circle
Listen to an imagined account from the life of Shakespeare's son-in-law
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Welcoming back Primary student guides to Shakespeare’s Birthplace in 2025!
Education Learning News
Welcoming back Primary student guides to Shakespeare’s Birthplace in 2025 as part of our Museums and Schools programme
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Hubs Schools in the Midlands
Education Education Projects Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Hubs for Primary Schools
Delivering creative learning experiences with a Shakesperian twist to our Hubs Schools partners in the Midlands region
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Get Closer to Nature at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes Anne Hathaway's Cottage
Get closer to nature at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and give your little ones the chance to explore Shakespeare’s family homes with our Explorer Backpacks
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Artsmark Partnership & Arts Award
Education Schools and CPD
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is part of the Artsmark Partnership, supporting education settings on their Artsmark journey to embed arts and culture