New merchandise on sale
After months of planning and design our new Elizabeth Gaskell House merchandise is all in stock and available to buy from the Tea Room. I am afraid we must do some shopping Elizabeth Gaskell, 1863 the new range includes a tote bag
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New Xstitch inspired cards now on sale
We are very excited to reveal the following three new card designs from 8bitnorthxstitch which are now available to buy when you visit Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. Commissioned exclusively for Elizabeth Gaskell’s House and designed by self-confessed serial cross stitcher Michelle (@8bitnortherner) these
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Herizons go ‘Live at Lyme’!
Fancy something to look forward to as the nights draw in and the leaves begin to fall? How about a very special performance at National Trust’s Lyme Park by our Herizons Creative Women’s Group? Legends of Lyme is an innovative devised piece, exploring the
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1019 Books Cleaned in 90 Hours
Following a training session on conservation book cleaning with Professional Conservation Cleaner Nettie Cook, a team of 11 volunteers have worked very hard over the summer to clean all the books in William Gaskell's Study, the Drawing Room and the Dining Room
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New season of events announced for September to December 2017
Wednesday 20 September 2017 - This Merikay Way: Lancastrian poetic commentary on the American Civil War during the Cotton Famine Informal lecture given by Dr Simon Rennie from the University of Exeter followed by Q&A. Tickets £8. The Home Life of Elizabeth
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