10 year Anniversary

4. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Week 4. 21-27 October 2024 Getting this week's blog written early as I'm on leave next week for my children's half-term. Speaking of which we've had a good first week of Halloween/autumn themed crafts (making owls) this week at the House with

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3. A Year in the life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Week 3. 14-20 October 2024 The week started with a group on Monday who were treated to a private tour by Jennifer, one of our volunteers, followed by tea and cake, served by Ellie and me in one of the many hats

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2. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Week 2 - 11 October 2024 We are still on a high after the launch of the new Exhibition, and this week it has been lovely getting the feedback from the volunteers seeing it for the first time. But, sadly there's no

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1. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Over the next year I am going to try to give a week-by-week update of what's happening at the House during its anniversary year via this blog. Inspired by Elizabeth Gaskell's letters, I hope to write about the trivial and the domestic,

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