Valentine’s Day at Shakespeare’s Globe Shop

Saying I Love You with Shakespeare’s Words

'It were as possible for me to say I loved nothing as well as you'

Spoken by Beatrice in Act 4, Scene 1 of Much Ado About Nothing

No one says ‘I love you’ like the characters in Shakespeare’s plays. Shakespeare writes such all-consuming professions of love for his characters that it’s hard not to look to his words when thinking of how to say ‘I love you’ on Valentine’s Day. From his sonnets to his plays, Shakespeare speaks of such depths of being in love that one cannot help but be moved by it.

While most people look immediately to Romeo & Juliet to find inspiration for extraordinary professions of love, we’ve looked outside the famous tragedy to find some truly beautiful quotes to highlight love this Valentine’s Day. Printed on a selection of textiles and even on heart shaped biscuits, this Valentine’s Day there’s more than one way to say ‘I love you’.

We believe that there is nothing more everlasting than the words we give to others, nothing more powerful than the words we utter to each other and the feelings of love they illicit. This year, why don’t you let Shakespeare help you find the perfect words to say, ‘I love you’ by shopping our Valentine's Day gifts.

Exclusive Valentine’s Day gifts

'I would not wish any companion in the world but you'

Quote Spoken by Miranda in act 3, scene 1 of The Tempest

Every Valentine’s Day we produce an exclusive range of love inspired gifts to add to our already existing collection of Shakespeare’s love. From play texts to t-shirts, our range of love inspired gifting can’t be found anywhere else.

This year we have created a Valentine’s Day hamper, filled with affirmations of love in biscuit form, a book of love and so much more. Our wicker Valentine’s Day hamper is only available for a limited time and is available in store and online. This ready-made gift is a way for you to effortlessly say ‘Happy Valentine’s Day’ to someone special in your life.

Happy Valentine’s Day to me

‘Goddess, nymph, perfect, divine!’

Quote spoken by a love struck Demetrius in act 3, scene 2 of A Midsummer Night's Dream

Don’t wait for someone else to buy you one of our new ‘Goddess’ t-shirts and tote bags featuring a quote from A Midsummer Night’s Dream, these items are a fun and in your face way to say ‘I love me’ all year long.

Hopelessly in Love this Valentine’s Day

‘I burn, I pine! I perish’

Quote spoken by a lovesick Lucentio in act 1, scene 1 of The Taming of the Shrew

Bring drama to your Valentine’s Day with our print to order black unisex adult t-shirt featuring bold white graphic text. This t-shirt does not mince words, it clearly shows what it feels like to be lovesick, just like Lucentio in The Taming of the Shrew.

‘Love is a familiar; Love is a devil: there is no evil angel but Love.,

Quote Spoken by Don Adriano De Armado, act 1, scene 2 of Love’s Labour’s Lost

We know that not everyone celebrates Valentine’s Day so we’ve put together a selection of anti-Valentine’s Day gifts for those who don’t celebrate to enjoy.

Our anti-Valentine’s Day gift box comes in a decadent black box filled with a black heart quote biscuit, black poison water bottle and other goodies for you to celebrate yourself this Valentine’s Day. Say ‘I love me’ this Valentine’s with one of our anti-Valentine’s Day black boxes.

Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with someone special this year, or taking the time to celebrate yourself, we have new additions to our shop that we hope you will enjoy!