Shakespeare Birthplace TrustDid you know that some words were pronounced differently in Shakespeare's time? Watch our fun video in which Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Elizabeth II meet - both Queens think that they speak the proper Queen's English! A fun introduction to Shakespearian pronunciation with actors Ben Crystal and Will Sutton. You can also watch this video on vimeo: vimeo.com/253776798 Register at www.shakespeareweek.org.uk for more FREE resources for teaching Shakespeare to primary school children.
The Queens EnglishShakespeare Birthplace Trust2019-08-12 | Did you know that some words were pronounced differently in Shakespeare's time? Watch our fun video in which Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Elizabeth II meet - both Queens think that they speak the proper Queen's English! A fun introduction to Shakespearian pronunciation with actors Ben Crystal and Will Sutton. You can also watch this video on vimeo: vimeo.com/253776798 Register at www.shakespeareweek.org.uk for more FREE resources for teaching Shakespeare to primary school children.Bewitching Brews: Herbal Remedies in Shakespeare’s EraShakespeare Birthplace Trust2024-10-01 | To kick off the Spooky Season, we explore the Tudor World of Herbal Medicine🌿
Before hospitals and GP appointments, healing and medicine was a housewife's domain. It is noted that the 'inward and outward vertues' of a good 'English House-wife' in this period, included a 'knowledge in physick'. Physick meaning 'the practice of medicine'.
Research into the women of the Shakespeare family tells us that Shakespeare's daughter, Susanna, may have been responsible for assisting her physician husband in making herbal remedies for the sick in Stratford.
Shakespeare himself seems to have had a good understanding of different plants and their uses - with a scene in 'The Merry Wives of WIndsor' referencing the aphrodisiac qualities of the potato🥔
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#shakespeare #botanical #herbalmedicine #tudorSaving Shakespeare’s BirthplaceShakespeare Birthplace Trust2024-09-16 | #OTD 177 years ago, Shakespeare’s Birthplace was sold!
So what's the story? By the 1840s, Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon had fallen into disrepair. When the last owner of the house, Anne Court, passed away - the house was set to be sold at a public auction. There was a lot of national and international interest in the property and in 1846, rumours began to spread that greatest showman and American businessman, P.T. Barnum, wanted to buy the house, dismantle it and ship it to the United States.
But behind the scenes, The Royal Shakespearian Club and Shakespeare Birthplace Committee whose membership included Charles Dickens, were hard at work fundraising to save the Birthplace themselves. They put on plays, sold novelty items and even built a full size replica of the house in Surrey.
The auction took place in 1847 with the committee outbidding all others with a last minute, £3,000 bid. They secured the property and the Birthplace was later restored, with the committee going on to become the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. This monumental effort laid the groundwork for preserving Shakespeare's legacy to this day.
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Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Collection
'Trinkets Image', Wellcome Collection
Project Gutenberg Archives
Columbus Metropolitan Library
British Association Racial Committee
Fairfax Corporation, National Library of Australia
Appreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles Dickens, by G. K. Chesterton (1911)
Wikimedia Commons
CC BY 3.0: Portrait of ‘Frederick William Dickens’
def110, CC BY-SA 2.0:: ‘Charles Knie circus at night’
#history #shakespeare #charlesdickensChristmas at Shakespeares BirthplaceShakespeare Birthplace Trust2024-08-12 | Christmas during Shakespeare’s time was remarkably different from how it is celebrated today, so forget the tinsel and fairy lights and travel back in time to discover a Tudor Christmas.
From Tuesday 12th November, Shakespeare’s Birthplace will be transformed with winter greenery and garlands of ivy and holly to give you a glimpse into how Christmas was celebrated in the late 16th century.
Shakespeare’s Birthplace adorned in its Christmas finest will remain in place until Twelfth Night and is included in your admission.
Check out the latest dates for this and other Shakespeare Birthplace Trust events on our website: shakespeare.org.ukCandlelit Christmas at Shakespeares BirthplaceShakespeare Birthplace Trust2024-08-12 | Come in from the darkness of winter and enjoy an illuminating tour of William Shakespeare’s childhood home, decked out as it would have been in the late 16th century.
Explore the start of his story under the magic of candlelight as your guide takes you through the traditions of a Tudor Christmas, known as Christmastide.
Discover the different ways our ancestors, including Shakespeare himself, could have celebrated this time of the year, including wassailing, the symbolic meanings behind many of the decorations in their homes and find out what ingredients really did go into a traditional mince pie!
Then, join us for a warm, spiced beverage of our own mulled cider or apple juice and a festive (and modern) mince pie, as you are welcomed with traditional Tudor music and dance performances.
Finally, to round off your experience, enjoy some exclusive festive-inspired retail therapy. Indulge in tasters of our exquisite, locally produced gifts including our new signature edition Shakespeare Gin, wines, chutneys and much more.
We look forward to offering you a warm welcome.
Tickets are limited and some sessions have now sold out therefore we recommend pre-booking to avoid disappointment.
Check out the latest dates for this and other Shakespeare Birthplace Trust events on our website: shakespeare.org.ukShakespeare Shorts Awards Show | 2024Shakespeare Birthplace Trust2024-07-18 | Welcome to the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Annual Short Film Competition Awards! This year's ceremony celebrates outstanding films across various categories, including "The Women Who Made Shakespeare," best short films under 3 minutes, best animated shorts, and films created by young talents aged 7-11 and 11-18. Join us in honouring the creativity and passion of filmmakers who bring Shakespeare's legacy to life.
Watch now to see the winners and celebrate the art of storytelling through the lens of Shakespearean inspiration.
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#Shakespeare #ShortFilm #FilmCompetition #Animation #ShakespeareBirthplaceTrust #WomenInShakespeare #TudorEra #YoungFilmmakers #FilmAwards #StorytellingSustainability at the Shakespeare Birthplace TrustShakespeare Birthplace Trust2024-06-19 | Andrew Anderson, Environmental Health & Safety officer at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust discusses sustainability and highlights the impressive bio-diversity found across the Shakespeare family homes in Stratford-upon-Avon.
#sustanability #biggreenweek #enviromentalfriendly #williamshakespeare #shakespeare #biodiversityExplore Shakespeares storyShakespeare Birthplace Trust2024-03-12 | Explore Shakespeare's story and discover The Women Who Made Shakespeare at our new Hidden Voices exhibition.
#Tourism #Heritage #Shakespeare #HiddenVoices #UnveilingUntoldStories #FemininePerspectives #EmpoweringVoices #CelebratingWomen #InclusiveHistory #StratfordUponAvon #conservation #history #historicalplaces #ShakespeareBirthplace #ShakespearesNewPlace #AnneHathawaysCottageConservation at Shakespeare’s Birthplace 📜🪶#shakespeare #history #conservation #historicalplacesShakespeare Birthplace Trust2024-01-17 | ...Preserving a 17th-century chair at Shakespeare’s Birthplace! #history #shakespeare #conservationShakespeare Birthplace Trust2024-01-15 | ...400 Years of the First Folio - The Great Variety of Readers: An ExhibitionShakespeare Birthplace Trust2023-09-25 | Don’t miss out on seeing Shakespeare’s First Folio at Shakespeare’s New Place 📖
Our First Folio exhibition is on display until November 5, featuring the Ashburnham First Folio and items linked to Shakespeare and the enduring legacy of the First Folio.
Visit shakespeare.org.uk for more400 Years of the First Folio | Shakespeare’s First Fan | William ShakespeareShakespeare Birthplace Trust2023-07-04 | A tiny notebook is the first evidence of someone engaging with the collection of Shakespeare’s works known as the First Folio. Professor Tiffany Stern and Paul Edmondson, Head of Knowledge and Research at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, look at the quotes it contains and what they reveal about the notebook’s author.400 Years of the First Folio | The WS Signet Ring - Finding the Ring | William ShakespeareShakespeare Birthplace Trust2023-07-04 | How was the WS Signet Ring featured in ‘400 Years of the First Folio’ found? Collections Care Officer Emily White explores the story of its discovery.
Find out more about our exhibition ‘400 Years of the First Folio’ here 👉 shakespeare.org.uk/visit/whats-on/400-years-of-the-first-folio400 Years of the First Folio | The WS Signet Ring - Was it Wills Ring? | William ShakespeareShakespeare Birthplace Trust2023-07-04 | Was the WS Signet Ring visitors can see in our ‘400 Years of the First Folio’ exhibition William Shakespeare’s? Collections Care Officer Emily White looks at the evidence.
Find out more about our exhibition ‘400 Years of the First Folio’ here 👉 shakespeare.org.uk/visit/whats-on/400-years-of-the-first-folio400 Years of the First Folio | Saving Shakespeare’s Legacy | William ShakespeareShakespeare Birthplace Trust2023-07-04 | If Shakespeare’s friends John Heminges and Henry Condell hadn’t created the First Folio he might not have been as famous as he is today. Discover why their work was so important in defining William Shakespeare and his legacy.
Find out more about our exhibition ‘400 Years of the First Folio’ here 👉 shakespeare.org.uk/visit/whats-on/400-years-of-the-first-folio400 Years of the First Folio | Flaws in the Folios | William ShakespeareShakespeare Birthplace Trust2023-07-04 | Did you know that each First Folio is unique? Discover how the process of printing the First Folio led to mistakes that means no two copies are identical.
Find out more about our exhibition ‘400 Years of the First Folio’ here 👉 shakespeare.org.uk/visit/whats-on/400-years-of-the-first-folio400 Years of the First Folio | Creating the First Folio | William ShakespeareShakespeare Birthplace Trust2023-07-04 | Discover how William Shakespeare’s First Folio was created by his friends John Heminges and Henry Condell from Visitor Services Assistant Phillip Watson.
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #competition #creativity3-Minute Shakespeare | How our animated videos were createdShakespeare Birthplace Trust2023-01-19 | Find out how our 3-Minute Shakespeare animated videos were created.
For more festive Tudor facts, come along to our Candlelit Christmas event starting next week! http://bit.ly/3VMIfV8 🕯️
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #tudorhistory #christmas #christmas2022Tudor Cooking at Mary Ardens Farm | Halloween Soul CakesShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-10-26 | Join Mistress Ellen in the kitchen at Mary Arden's Farm for some spooky Halloween fun. In this Tudor cooking video she will be teaching you how to make Soul Cakes, traditionally made for the Halloween period to give out to visiting soulers.
King Lear divides his kingdom among the two daughters who flatter him and banishes the third one who loves him. His eldest daughters both then reject him at their homes, so Lear goes mad and wanders through a storm. His banished daughter returns with an army, but they lose the battle and Lear, all his daughters and more, die.
An age-old vendetta between two powerful families erupts into bloodshed. A group of masked Montagues risk further conflict by gatecrashing a Capulet party. A young lovesick Romeo Montague falls instantly in love with Juliet Capulet, who is due to marry her father’s choice, the County Paris. With the help of Juliet’s nurse, the women arrange for the couple to marry the next day, but Romeo’s attempt to halt a street fight leads to the death of Juliet’s own cousin, Tybalt, for which Romeo is banished. In a desperate attempt to be reunited with Romeo, Juliet follows the Friar’s plot and fakes her own death. The message fails to reach Romeo, and believing Juliet dead, he takes his life in her tomb. Juliet wakes to find Romeo’s corpse beside her and kills herself. The grieving family agree to end their feud.
The jealous King Leontes falsely accuse his wife Hermione of infidelity with his best friend, and she dies. Leontes exiles his newborn daughter Perdita, who is raised by shepherds for sixteen years and falls in love with the son of Leontes' friend. When Perdita returns home, a statue of Hermione "comes to life", and everyone is reconciled.
Find more summaries of Shakespeare's plays on Shakespedia 👉 shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/shakespeares-playsArtist in Residence - Aidan Moesby | Breathing Space II | Shakespeare Birthplace TrustShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-10-03 | Aidan Moesby is an artist, curator and writer who joined the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as artist in residence from 4-17 April 2022. Engaging with visitors in Shakespeare's Birthplace and on Henley Street Aidan explored climate change and well-being by thinking about weather, externally and internally, including where and how Shakespeare uses weather within his works. This research has informed a thought-provoking art installation at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage and is another exciting addition to our Sustainable Shakespeare programme.
#shakespeare #williamshakespeare #sustainability #natureart #annehathawayscottageVisit Shakespeares Family Homes | Anne Hathaways Cottage | Stratford-upon-AvonShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-09-29 | Discover the fascinating stories behind the world's greatest storyteller across his family homes.
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #daysoutVisit Shakespeares Family Homes | Shakespeares Birthplace | Stratford-upon-AvonShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-09-29 | Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace – William Shakespeare’s childhood home in the heart of Stratford-upon-Avon. Hear tales of Shakespeare’s family life and get up close to objects from the Trust’s world class collections as you discover how the extraordinary playwright continues to shape our lives today.
#WilliamShakespeare #Shakespeare #daysoutVisit Shakespeares Family Homes | New Place | Stratford-upon-AvonShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-09-29 | Be inspired at the site that was William Shakespeare's family home for 19 years. Uncover the fascinating story of the house that isn't there and discover beautiful gardens and specially-commissioned artworks.
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #daysoutVisit Shakespeares Family Homes | Shakespeares Birthplace, New Place and Anne Hathaways CottageShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-09-29 | Discover the fascinating stories behind the world's greatest storyteller across his family homes. ___
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #daysoutSustainable Shakespeare | Encouraging Biodiversity | Biodiversity Cam: Roe DeerShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-09-21 | Lately we have been capturing lots of deer activity on our wildlife cameras and some of our staff have even seen these normally shy creatures active around our sites.
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #sustainability #biodiversity #roedeerSustainable Shakespeare | Encouraging Biodiversity | Biodiversity Cam: MuntjacShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-09-21 | Lately we have been capturing lots of deer activity on our wildlife cameras and some of our staff have even seen these normally shy creatures active around our sites.
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #sustainability #biodiversity #muntjacVisit Shakespeares Family Homes | Unlocking Shakespeares StoryShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-05-04 | Unlock the fascinating stories behind the world's greatest storyteller across his family homes. For more information visit 👉 shakespeare.org.uk/visit
#WilliamShakespeare #Shakespeare #daysoutSustainable Shakespeare | Encouraging Biodiversity | Biodiversity Cam: BadgersShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-04-22 | One cold and frosty morning in January 2022, a member of Shakespeare Birthplace Trust staff found a trail of badger prints across one of our sites. This wasn’t entirely surprising as all of our sites attract lots of wildlife, particularly when they are quiet over the winter. However, we had never seen any evidence of badgers on this particular site before. A short while later, when the weather got a bit warmer, we found another, large badger footprint in some muddy ground. We decided to investigate further and found what we thought could be a possible entrance to a sett. We put a camera on a tree facing the hole and waited.
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #sustainability #biodiversity #badgersDigital Session for Key Stage 4: The ToolboxShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-04-13 | Equip your pupils with the tools that they require to explore Shakespeare's language from two pespectives: a reader and an actor. With the Toolbox, you can choose your play, watch a video in class, discuss and gather your pupils' questions, then put them to two of our experts via a live Q&A link-up. It's absolutely brilliant for Shakespeare at KS4.Proud Shakespeare | OUTing the Past: Proud Shakespeare and the LGBTQ+ Lived ExperienceShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-04-04 | Archivist Jim Ranahan introduces the Proud Shakespeare project, and discusses some of the approaches the Trust is taking to ensure LGBTQ+ lived experiences are highlighted, and not masked, through its Collections. Jim is joined by Jess Whitfield, the Trust's No Barriers trainee, and Michelle Avon, an LGBTQ+ advocate and Proud Shakespeare volunteer.
Part of OUTing the Past Festival at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust 2022.
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #lgbtq #lgbtqplus #prideProud Shakespeare | OUTing the Past: Shake Up! LGBT+ RemixShakespeare Birthplace Trust2022-04-04 | What happens when a fabulous group of LGBT+ theatre makers mix together autobiography, experiences of social in/justice, and Shakespeare?
You get Shake Up! LGBT+ Remix – a cocktail of thoughtful, sassy and moving short videos by Edalia Day, Karen Spicer, JD Stewart and Sam Beckett Jr. A showcase from 1623 Theatre Company, followed by Q+A and discussion with the artists.
Part of OUTing the Past Festival at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust 2022.
#williamshakespeare #shakespeare #lgbtq #lgbtqplus #prideVisit Shakespeares Family Homes | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust - 2021 HighlightsShakespeare Birthplace Trust2021-12-21 | The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust was excited to open its doors to visitors again in 2021. Here is a selection of some of our highlights of our online and in-person activities at Shakespeare's Family Homes.
#WilliamShakespeare #ShakespeareA Sea of Troubles | Short Film | Day to DayShakespeare Birthplace Trust2021-09-14 | A Sea of Troubles is a series of four short films using Shakespeare’s writing to explore the experiences of young people throughout 2020, specifically the challenges and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Each film highlights the different lived experiences of four young people who are part of an arts collective based in Balsall Heath, Birmingham. The films offer the audience the opportunity to join the artists in a moment of pause and reflection of their own personal journey through the challenges of last year.
Day to Day: Performed by Gabib Gadzhialiev Directed by Naffeesa Hamid (assisted by Romy Ashmore-Hills) Filmed and Edited by Ahsen Sayeed Produced by Lisa McKinley
#WilliamShakespeare #Shakespeare #ShortFilmShakespeare Birthplace Trust Education Membership TeaserShakespeare Birthplace Trust2021-09-03 | Music: purple-planet.comA Sea of Troubles | Short Film | We Happy FewShakespeare Birthplace Trust2021-08-19 | A Sea of Troubles is a series of four short films using Shakespeare’s writing to explore the experiences of young people throughout 2020, specifically the challenges and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Each film highlights the different lived experiences of four young people who are part of an arts collective based in Balsall Heath, Birmingham. The films offer the audience the opportunity to join the artists in a moment of pause and reflection of their own personal journey through the challenges of last year.
We Happy Few: Performed by Jason Lee Directed by Charis McRoberts Filmed and Edited by Ahsen Sayeed Produced by Lisa McKinley
#WilliamShakespeare #Shakespeare #ShortFilmA Sea of Troubles | Short Film | Be Not AfeardShakespeare Birthplace Trust2021-08-19 | A Sea of Troubles is a series of four short films using Shakespeare’s writing to explore the experiences of young people throughout 2020, specifically the challenges and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Each film highlights the different lived experiences of four young people who are part of an arts collective based in Balsall Heath, Birmingham. The films offer the audience the opportunity to join the artists in a moment of pause and reflection of their own personal journey through the challenges of last year.
Be Not Afeard: Performed by Vita Pearl Directed by Mirfat Abraham Filmed and Edited by Ahsen Sayeed Produced by Lisa McKinley
#WilliamShakespeare #Shakespeare #ShortFilmA Sea of Troubles | Short Film | No Quiet FindShakespeare Birthplace Trust2021-08-19 | A Sea of Troubles is a series of four short films using Shakespeare’s writing to explore the experiences of young people throughout 2020, specifically the challenges and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Each film highlights the different lived experiences of four young people who are part of an arts collective based in Balsall Heath, Birmingham. The films offer the audience the opportunity to join the artists in a moment of pause and reflection of their own personal journey through the challenges of last year.
No Quiet Find: Performed by Romy Ashmore-Hills Directed by Debora Rodrigues Filmed and Edited by Ahsen Sayeed Produced by Lisa McKinley
#WilliamShakespeare #Shakespeare #ShortFilmA Sea Of Troubles | Short Film | Day To Day (Audio Described)Shakespeare Birthplace Trust2021-08-19 | A Sea of Troubles is a series of four short films using Shakespeare’s writing to explore the experiences of young people throughout 2020, specifically the challenges and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Each film highlights the different lived experiences of four young people who are part of an arts collective based in Balsall Heath, Birmingham. The films offer the audience the opportunity to join the artists in a moment of pause and reflection of their own personal journey through the challenges of last year.
Day to Day: Performed by Gabib Gadzhialiev Directed by Naffeesa Hamid (assisted by Romy Ashmore-Hills) Filmed and Edited by Ahsen Sayeed Produced by Lisa McKinley
#WilliamShakespeare #Shakespeare #ShortFilmA Sea Of Troubles | Short Film | We Happy Few (Audio Described)Shakespeare Birthplace Trust2021-08-19 | A Sea of Troubles is a series of four short films using Shakespeare’s writing to explore the experiences of young people throughout 2020, specifically the challenges and impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Each film highlights the different lived experiences of four young people who are part of an arts collective based in Balsall Heath, Birmingham. The films offer the audience the opportunity to join the artists in a moment of pause and reflection of their own personal journey through the challenges of last year.
We Happy Few: Performed by Jason Lee Directed by Charis McRoberts Filmed and Edited by Ahsen Sayeed Produced by Lisa McKinley