Elizabethan London: Royals and rogues
From taverns and playhouses to markets and slums, what was London really like in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I?
Words by Neil Jones
Elizabethan London
A French visitor to England in 1578 waxed lyrical that “rumour...
Britain’s top British writers
TWe list the top British writers who make up our great literary landscape, from William Shakespeare to Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
The Bard is the most famous of British writers. The...
Shakespeare’s first folio
400 years after the publication of Shakespeare’s First Folio, we look back on the Bard’s remarkable legacy
Words by Neil Jones
What is Shakespeare's First Folio?
Four hundred years ago, in 1623, a book appeared under the...
Shakespeare’s plays in chronological order
We discover each and every one of Shakespeare's plays and the year that they were first performed
Shakespeare wrote 37 plays in his lifetime (conspiracy theorists aside), spanning the genres of tragedy, history, comedy and...
Discover Shakespeare’s London
Follow our guided tour from St Paul’s to London Bridge for a vivid glimpse of the city in Shakespearean times
WORDS David Thomas
Start at St Paul’s Station. Take exit two from the station and...
Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre: As You Like It
Watching Shakespeare under the stars is an essential part of the London summer season. So what did our reviewer make of As You Like It?
What better way to enjoy the British summer than to...
Shakespeare’s Schoolroom marks a historic anniversary
Built in 1420, Shakespeare’s Schoolroom & Guildhall – where the great playwright spent his early schooldays – has contributed richly to life in Stratford-upon-Avon and been witness to countless fascinating chapters of history. However,...
Who was James VI? How did he escape the Gunpowder Plot?
King James oversaw a relatively peaceful reign, despite Guy Fawkes trying to blow up the Houses of Parliament. He was King of Scotland as James VI from 1567 and King of England and Ireland...
Shakespeare’s gardens: in pictures
There's more to Shakespeare's home county of Warwickshire than Stratford-upon-Avon. Here we take a tour of some of its most splendid gardens, from the grounds of Compton Verney to Anne Hathaway's cottage
Compton Verney
This stately...
Shakespeare’s New Place is now open
This summer a new heritage attraction will open at Shakespeare's New Place, on the site of the house that the playwright called home for the last 19 years
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