Our blog post cover everything that happens at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House from the stories discovered about objects and furnishings, to family connections and past residents. You can read about the garden and the plants we grow as well as the volunteering experience we offer to our brilliant team. The majority of the posts are written by volunteers.
2026 Online Reading Workshops – The Gothic
Take a walk on the wild side with our new reading course looking at horror, mystery and the darker side of the human condition. We’re taking on some giants of the Gothic to explore literature’s supernatural forces, from the terrible monster of
Read more »
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House named Hidden Gem by Visit England
Staff and volunteers at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House are delighted to have been awarded a Hidden Gem accolade by VisitEngland. This Accolade is awarded annually to participants in the VisitEngland Visitor Attraction Quality Scheme and acknowledges the high-quality visitor experience delivered by the
Read more »
48. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
29 September - 3 October 2025 Well I've done it! I've documented the 10th anniversary year at Elizabeth Gaskell's House in 48 weekly blogs (omitting a few weeks for holidays and Christmas) covering the challenges and fun we've had along the way.
Read more »
47. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
22-26 October 2025 My second-to-last blog for the year - can't quite believe we have almost done a full year and that the 10-year anniversary is almost at an end. Funding applications, namely the MCC Cultural Partnership Grant application, have been all
Read more » 46. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
15-21 September 2025 Another one of those weeks where our feet haven't touched the ground or that's how it felt. We were a team member down for most of the week and boy did I feel it. It felt like there was
Read more »
