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.
19. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
17-23 February 2025 Half-term turned out to be a very busy week for us on all our open days with lots of families and groups visiting, doing crafts and generally enjoying themselves. We were a little low on volunteers, so staff spent
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10-16 February 2025 Love is in the air this week. Our social feed is filled with photos, and quotes from romantic literary heroes and our (sell-out) online talk on Wednesday set hearts racing as we discussed how Elizabeth Gaskell, Jane Austen and
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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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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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3-7 February 2025 Ticked some long-standing things off my to do list this week including a small grant application for a project, an expression of interest (EOI) for a bigger grant to cover some maintenance costs, and an application for an industry
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