National Gardening Week – The Camellia
In a letter dated 2 March 1852, Mrs Gaskell wrote, “The old red camellia has seven flowers all out on it. Meta’s that AA gave her, has two-varigated single.” (Meta was Mrs Gaskell’s daughter. I don’t know who AA was.) The two camellias
Read more »National Gardening Week – The Primrose, Miss Matty’s Favourite Flower
It’s National Gardening Week between 10 - 17 April and so we thought we’d introduce people to the garden that surrounds Elizabeth Gaskell’s House and to the plants that are in the garden and flowering this week. I am one of the
Read more »National Gardening Week – The Tulip
Gardens do not run to a time-table. You cannot be certain that a particular flower will be at its best on the day you choose. The plant chooses. So I am a little apprehensive as I write about the tulips in the
Read more »Gaskell: The Musical! – by Pauline Eyre
Probably the most enjoyable and laughter filled few weeks I’ve had in a long time! Pauline volunteers regularly, welcoming visitors to our period rooms and tea room. She was recently involved in ‘Gaskell the Musical’ project with enJOY arts & musician
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The Space Between – A prose poem by Mary Gavin
The Space Between I feel such warmth, such connection with the present and the past, whilst writing in this house that once belonged to the Gaskells and was open to all, as it is today in the now. I feel my pen
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