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King Lear
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A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, King Lear. Learn more about the division of a kingdom between three daughters, dependent on their declarations of love
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Stratford in 1714
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1714 saw changes in the monarchy, tensions between dramatists and Puritans, and more images of Shakespeare in performance.
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A Visit to Fuzhou, China
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Although Shakespeare and Tang Xianzu could never have met, there are common themes within their works, especially with regard to love and human relationships.
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Sculpting Falstaff
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The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust gardens contain three different statues depicting Shakespeare's famous character, Falstaff. Discover these sculptures and the differences between them.
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Mary Arden
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Who was William Shakespeare's mother? Learn more about Mary Arden, the mother of William Shakespeare.
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Hamlet’s Arab journey
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To mark Jordan Independence Day, Yasen Alkinani, has contributed two filmed readings of extracts from Arabic translations of Hamlet and The Merchant of Venice.
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Return of the MOOC!
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Shakespeare and His World returns once again
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A Visit from the Stars!
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Find out about a special visit from a special author
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An MP visit
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Helen Grant MP, Minister for Sport and Tourism, visits Shakespeare's Birthplace
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New Place, New Chapter
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New Place Project Manager, Julie Crawshaw, provides a fascinating insight into the plans for Shakespeare’s final home, New Place, to open in 2016.
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Behind the scenes: Mulberry Tree
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The subject of today's reveal has seen an awful lot come and go at Shakespeare's New Place: Glyn is here to tell you about our beautiful mulberry tree!
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Behind the scenes: Wild Bank
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The Wild Bank won’t look quite so wild when you arrive at New Place as it did when we first came to clear it over a year ago...
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Behind the scenes: Circular bench seating
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Today we’re going to tell you about one of the things that sits inside that wooden O.
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Key Stage 2
Education Schools and CPD
School workshops and introductory talks for Key Stage 2 at Mary Arden's Farm in Warwickshire, from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.
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Spokespeople
About Us News & Media
Authoritative comment about Shakespeare's works, life and times from the experts at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust in Stratford-upon-Avon.
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Community Open Days at Mary Arden’s Farm
Visit Shakespeare's Family Homes Mary Arden's Farm
Join us for a series of free entry Community Open Days at Mary Arden’s Farm near Stratford-Upon-Avon this summer
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Teacher Champions
Education Schools and CPD CPD
A free Teacher Champions CPD Programme for secondary teachers in 2025 - 2026 from the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Lifelong learner study days: 'A Day with...Hamlet'
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Lifelong learner study days: 'A Day with...Hamlet' hosted by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
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Leisure Learning Taster Sessions
Explore Shakespeare Leisure Courses
Sessions offering insights into some of Shakespeare's Female Characters helping you understand their worlds and words
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Conservation Period 2025
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Shakespeare’s Birthplace and Anne Hathaway's Cottage to undergo important conservation works in January 2025.