Read more about the stories and people behind the objects and furnishings in our collection at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House.
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
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A Letter from Julia Gaskell
Over the past year a number of unpublished letters from Elizabeth’s daughters have been brought to our notice. Last year, for example, a letter from Meta (Margaret) Gaskell was discovered in a volume of Ruth and Other Tales. The latest discovery came
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Elizabeth Gaskell and Cats
Many people visiting Elizabeth Gaskell's House with children will be familiar with our cat trail; spotting toy cats in every room, each one appropriately dressed for their surroundings, along with puzzles, jokes and crafty things to do. But what do we know
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Decorating the Drawing Room
The Drawing Room wallpaper at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House has always held a fascination for me, and a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of talking to two members of the team from Bruce Fine Papers who produced this beautiful heritage paper.
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Book Repairs Part 2
As we mentioned in Part 1 of this blog, for the past three years we have been able to repair some of the most interesting titles in the book collection thanks to generous sponsorship by Friends and volunteers. Over the course of
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