New Online Reading Course – 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
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Feisty Females – New Online Course for Autumn 2025
You can enjoy a special treat this autumn. Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is delighted to announce a new online course about feisty females with the ever-popular Dr Sherry Ashworth. So from September you can take a look at literature's feisty females including some
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Valentine’s Day in Manchester
Valentine’s Day in Manchester has a fascinating history, especially in the 19th century, when it became a much-celebrated occasion. The day, traditionally associated with love and courtship, took on a particularly lively character in the industrial city as it became a symbol
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Your Autumn 2024
Look ahead to cosy evenings in with a new programme of online events designed just for you, starting this September. Share your love of literature with like-minded people from around the world - all from the comfort of your own home! The
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Short Stories – New online course for Autumn 2024
Delve into the dark side with Sherry Ashworth’s new course on Victorian short stories. Keep your tissues to the ready as you shudder and weep over two of Elizabeth Gaskell’s stories, Lizzie Leigh and Lois the Witch. Then you may be shocked by George Eliot’s
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