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AIM Biffa Award to support new exhibition areas at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is delighted to announce that they have secured just over £39,000 of funding from AIM Biffa Award, as part of the Landfill Communities Fund, which will fund a new exhibition to show how Elizabeth Gaskell’s work is still relevant...
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Halloween Half Term Family Fun
At a time of year when cats come into their own, there is a lot of feline focused fun to be had at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House during October Half Term (Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday). It’s also the purrfect place for a...
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A Message from Dame Judi Dench
PRESS RELEASE A love affair with Cranford Patron of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, Dame Judi Dench, has shared memories of her appearance in the BBC adaption of Cranford creating a delightful introduction to the literacy house’s exhibition A Love Affair with Cranford. The...
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Save The Honresfeld Library
The news is exciting that the fabled Honresfeld Library has emerged from myth and obscurity to reveal its extraordinary treasures. But without immediate government intervention in the public interest a national collection hidden for 100 years will soon be scattered piecemeal across the...
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A Love Affair with Cranford
New exhibition opening at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House 19 May 2021 – 30 April 2022 Visitors to Elizabeth Gaskell’s House will not only find the Grade II* listed Regency-style villa to explore when it reopens on Wednesday 19 May, but also a brand...
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