The Charm of Cataloguing
Having been given the privilege to catalogue pieces stored in the attic of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, many items caught my attention. These items have all been donated to the House and, although not originally owned by the family, they are all items
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Women Writers of Manchester: Alison Uttley 1884 – 1976
Some time ago, friend and fellow volunteer Lesley began a series of blogs about women writers of Manchester, of whom there are many, past and present. Some were Manchester born and bred: see Frances Hodgson Burnett, Dodie Smith and Mrs G Linnaeus
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May Half-Term at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Bring the kids along for creative craft this May - June half-term inspired by Victorian peg dolls at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. Make your own peg doll character to take home using felt, paper and pens – and the best bit is that
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What’s in the attic? Pope Joan
Currently a small group of volunteers lead by Katy (the House Assistant) are listing the items in the attic as part of the work being undertaken to reach the standards required for museum accreditation. I recently came across a circular board with
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Volunteering Placement
I started volunteering at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House towards the end of February, undertaking my placement here as part of the completion of my Master’s degree, at MMU. Whilst studying Public History and Heritage, my volunteering at Elizabeth Gaskell's House has helped me
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