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Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus!
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In honour of St David's day, this blog post will share a few thoughts and findings on Shakespeare's work in translation into Welsh.
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Artist in Residence - Lee Lapthorne
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Lee reflects on his experiences as our artist in residence here at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Inspiration for 2017
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5 ways to discover something new with a membership to Shakespeare's family homes.
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Sovereign and the sick city in 1603
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Learn about Shakespeare’s England in 1603, when a deadly outbreak of plague coincided with the arrival of a new monarch.
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An Inventory of the Goods and Chattels
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16th-17th century wills were usually accompanied by inventories, lists of goods and chattels.
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Tyvek models
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Read about the Tyvek-costumed figures that will appear in the new exhibition at Shakespeare's New Place
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Behind the scenes: Knot Garden
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Today we’re going behind the scenes of the sunken Knot Garden.
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Behind the scenes: Sonnet Ribbons
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In the summer of 1592, London suffered an outbreak of the plague. Public gathering places, including theatres, were shut down to stop it spreading. Theatre companies went on tour to carry on working, but Shakespeare stayed behind.
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Behind the scenes: Play pennants
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Read about the 38 play pennants that will be planted in the flowerbeds at Shakespeare's New Place
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Behind the scenes: Archaeology
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Re-imagining New Place gave us a unique opportunity for archaeological investigations.
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Behind the scenes: The house footprint
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When you visit Shakespeare's New Place, don't forget to look down...
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Behind the scenes: The Strongbox
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Today’s reveal is a Shakespeare’s New Place feature that reminds us of his wealth and status in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Behind the scenes: The Gatehouse
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Behind-the-scenes access in the run up to the grand opening of Shakespeare's New Place in Summer 2016.
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Things to do in Stratford
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There's loads to do in Stratford-upon-Avon to entertain the whole family. From butterflies to marble runs, fascinating history, beautiful outdoor spaces and a wealth of shops and restaurants.
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Leisure Learning Courses
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Shakespeare courses open to all, with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon
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MOOCs
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Sign up to one of our free Massive Open Online Courses focusing on different aspects of Shakespeare’s life and works.
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Who We Are
About Us
Details of the Board of Trustees of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Project to Move our Designated Museum and Library Archive
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Project to move our designated museum and library archive
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Getting Our Gardens Ready
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Spring is in the air and our Garden’s Manager, Sian Cooper, is taking you through how we get our gardens ready for the season and ahead of reopening.
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Object Handling
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Enjoy our daily sensory object handling experience, across Shakespeare’s Birthplace, Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and Shakespeare’s New Place in Stratford-upon-Avon