Volunteer Trip to the Working Class Movement Library
We recently enjoyed a fascinating and very informative tour of the Working Class Movement Library in Salford. The trip was organised by Elaine, who volunteers at Elizabeth Gaskell's House as well as at the Working Class Movement Library. The Library is inside
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Young Trustees Appointed
Staff and Trustees at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House are delighted to welcome Rose Palmer and Rana Rofifah into new roles as Young Trustees on the charity’s Board. This initiative, during the House’s 10th anniversary year, is part of a wider remit that will
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9. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Week 9. 1 - 6 December 2024 Another Sunday on the rota for me, but this one was officially our start on Christmas so there was the tree to decorate, Christmas jumpers to be admired and mince pies to test. It was
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Decorating the Drawing Room
The Drawing Room wallpaper at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House has always held a fascination for me, and a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of talking to two members of the team from Bruce Fine Papers who produced this beautiful heritage paper.
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8. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Week 8. 25 -29 November 2024 The week started with back to back meetings for me, catching up Trustees, a meeting about the plans for International Women's Day 2025 and my Spark leadership workshop. Jane, one of our volunteers, was in the
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