What’s On

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  • Exhibition
  • Family Friendly
  • Performance
  • Readings/Lectures
  • Workshops

Thursday Sewing Bee

Thu 10th Jan - Thu 12th Dec

Come along to our weekly sewing bee and join us in creating beautiful pieces.

“My Dear Mr Ruskin….” Friendship, Inspiration and Scandal.

Thu 18th Jul - Tue 30th Jun

A new year-long exhibition as part of The Ruskin Bicentenary.

Talk: Peterloo 1819 – 2019

Wed 18th Sep

Talk: Peterloo 1819-2019

Victorian Book Group – Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family by Thomas Mann

Thu 19th Sep

Join the Victorian Book Group to discuss Buddenbrooks: The Decline of a Family

Discussion: Elizabeth Gaskell’s Short Fiction – The Old Nurse’s Story

Sun 22nd Sep

Join us for lively discussion on one of Gaskell's shorter works of fiction

Performative Talk: Songs of Work in Manchester and Bangladesh

Thu 26th Sep

Performative talk by Lancashire balladeer Jennifer Reid

Elizabeth Gaskell’s Birthday Talk: Elizabeth Gaskell and Gossip

Sun 29th Sep

Conservation Cleaning Talk

Thu 3rd Oct

Find out about the conservation cleaning practises at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Florence Nightingale – Behind the Legend. A Friends’ Event.

Thu 3rd Oct

Florence Nightingale - hear about the real person behind the well-known legend.

National Poetry Day

Thu 3rd Oct

Enjoy National Poetry Day in one of the country's most beautiful literary houses

Pen Portraits

Sun 6th Oct

10 minute monologue performance from one of our volunteers.

Creative Writing Workshop: The Poetry of Observation

Sun 6th Oct

Afternoon creative writing workshop: poetry

Story and Play: Tabby McTat

Wed 9th Oct

Story and play session for under fives

Patchwork and Penwork: Quilts & Elizabeth Gaskell’s Writing

Thu 10th Oct

Join us for a talk on the patchwork quilt in Elizabeth Gaskell's writing.

October Second-Hand Book Sale

Sun 13th Oct

Second-hand book sale on every second Sunday of the month.

Victorian Book Group – The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

Thu 17th Oct

Join the Victorian Book Group to discuss The Age of Innocence

Talk – The Travels of Cranford

Thu 17th Oct

Talk about the history of our special edition of Cranford

October Half-term Family Crafts

Wed 30th Oct

Join us to make autumnal leaf mobiles in this family craft workshop

Halloween Lunch-time Talk: Elizabeth Gaskell’s Gothic Tales

Thu 31st Oct

Halloween lunch-time talk on Elizabeth Gaskell's Gothic Tales

Full-day Weaving Workshop

Fri 1st Nov

Learn the traditional craft of weaving at this full-day workshop

Pen Portraits

Sun 3rd Nov

10 minute monologue performance from one of our volunteers.

Creative Writing Workshop: The Poetry of Observation

Wed 6th Nov

Afternoon creative writing workshop - poetry

Conservation Cleaning Talk

Thu 7th Nov

Find out about the conservation cleaning practises at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

November Second-Hand Book Sale

Sun 10th Nov

Second-hand book sale on every second Sunday of the month.

Remembrance Sunday Talk: Poetry of the Great War

Sun 10th Nov

Remembrance Sunday talk on poetry of the Great War

Story and Play: A Busy Day For Birds

Wed 13th Nov

Story and play session for under fives

Cloth & Class: Paisley Shawls in Elizabeth Gaskell’s Writing

Thu 14th Nov

Lunchtime talk on paisley shawls in Elizabeth Gaskell's writing

Talk: Mary Barton’s Manchester

Wed 20th Nov

Evening talk on Mary Barton's Manchester, with glass of wine

Victorian Book Group – Fathers and Sons by Ivan Turgenev

Thu 21st Nov

Join the Victorian Book Group to discuss Fathers and Sons

iPhone Photography Workshop

Sun 24th Nov

Sunday afternoon iPhone photograph workshop

Free Entry for Local Residents

Thu 28th Nov

Local residents with a M13 or M14 5 postcode can visit the House for FREE

Discussion: Elizabeth Gaskell’s Short Stories – Christmas Storms and Sunshine

Sun 1st Dec

Join us for lively discussion on one of Gaskell's festive short stories

Lunch-time Talk: Victorian Christmas Literature

Wed 4th Dec

Festive lunch-time talk about Victorian Christmas Literature

Conservation Cleaning Talk

Thu 5th Dec

Find out about the conservation cleaning practises at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Second-Hand Book Sale

Sun 8th Dec

Second-hand book sale on every second Sunday of the month.

Lunch-time Talk: Victorian Christmas Games

Sun 8th Dec

Festive lunch-time talk about Victorian Christmas parlour games

Story and Play: Stick Man

Wed 11th Dec

Story and play session for under fives

The Muppet Christmas Carol & Family Crafts

Sun 15th Dec

Get into the Christmas spirit with A Muppets Christmas Carol & family crafts

Raucous Writers Afternoon Teatime

Wed 12th Feb

Hold tight to your teacups - it's Raucous Writers Afternoon Teatime!

Raucous Writers Afternoon Teatime

Wed 6th May

Enjoy an afternoon of literary tales with tea and cake!

iPhone Photography Workshop

Sun 28th Jun

Learn to take stunning photos with your iPhone at this photography workshop

Mr Thornton is coming to tea

North and South, Elizabeth Gaskell