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.
6. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Week 6. 10 -15 November 2024 Sunday was our regular second-hand book sale so it was lovely and busy, both with visitors and volunteers. There was also A LOT of new stock to sort through and price (thank you Mike and Liz).
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Week 5. 28 October - 9 November 2024 I was on leave last week so this week's blog is a mash-up of two weeks worth of activity but this week has been particularly busy. The team were kept busy with the second
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Book Repairs Part 1
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. Diana Ashcroft and I, who volunteer at Elizabeth Gaskell's House, have researched the
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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
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3. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Week 3. 14 - 20 October 2024 The week started on Monday with a group 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
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