More from the Thornycrofts
I was lucky enough to visit Leighton House a few weeks ago, newly opened to the public after its recent refurbishment. The wonderfully tiled Arab Hall is still as glorious as ever and the recreation of Leighton’s winter studio – full of
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A Book for the Study Shelves
‘I promised to send you Wordsworth’s ‘Prelude’, and accordingly, dispatch it by this post.’ Charlotte Bronte to Elizabeth Gaskell, 27 August 1850 Charlotte Bronte sent her present of The Prelude to Elizabeth Gaskell after their first meeting, when they had spent three
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Fiendish Family Fun
October half-term (Sunday 23, Wednesday 26, Thursday 27 and Sunday 30 October) is the perfect time for families to visit Elizabeth Gaskell’s House with batty Halloween crafts to have fun with, cuddly cats playing hide and seek, ghost stories to track down
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Mary Barton Season – Join a host of events through 2023
Please note that these events took place in 2023 but recordings are available. Please see the link to our Frequently Asked Questions for more information FAQS. 'If you dare to injure her in the least, I will await you where no policeman can
Read more » Introducing the new Brontë Room
A new permanent exhibition has opened at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House in Manchester that will explore Elizabeth’s role in Victorian society in a way that has never previously been done. As well as being an acclaimed author, Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865) was a radical
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