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.
28. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
28 April - 4 May 2025 It was deadline week for our writers in residence and they haven't disappointed! We have a collection of poems from Princess, a script (which will also be professionally recorded) from Georgia, and a collection of short
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21 - 25 April 2025 I returned to work after the Easter weekend (which included a wedding on Saturday) and a week off, which from the sounds it was very busy! Katy and Ellie had held the fort admirably and even managed
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A Testament to an American Soldier
From 1861 to 1865 the American Civil War raged and has since been described as one of the most destructive wars of all time. It is now estimated that 2% of the population – over 620,000 men – lost their lives in
Read more » 26. A Year in the Life of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
7-11 April 2025 The Easter holidays have arrived and the sun continued to shine, although the phones have stopped working! We were lovely and busy on Wednesday, at one point every table in the Tea Room was full, we ran out of
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Nature and Nurture
Elizabeth Gaskell’s works explore the balance between nature and nurture, showing how both the natural world and supportive relationships shape her characters' emotional growth. In her novels, nature is not merely a backdrop but an active force and dynamic theme, while nurturing
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