We’d like to transport you back to Shakespeare’s time; to meet his family and to understand a little about the world in which he lived. With expert insights from historians, archivists and curators we have selected nine objects that have a link to nine members of William Shakespeare’s family. What do these objects tell us about life in Shakespeare’s time? And what can we learn about his family and relationships?
We challenged children to find out as much as they could about one of Shakespeare’s family and the time in which they lived. We then asked them to use the information to write a fictional diary from their perspective, using facts as well as their imaginations. We received over a hundred responses to our competition and we have included some of the children's diaries here. Why not have a go yourself using our resource pack of materials to guide and inspire you, as well as further resources on the Shakespeare Week website? Who will you choose?
