Funding Update
Thanks to a grant from The Pilgrim Trust Elizabeth Gaskells House has been able to complete urgent repair works to ensure the Grade II* listed building continues to be watertight, accessible and safe for visitors for years to come. Work to repair
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Your Online Gothic Autumn 2026
The shadows are calling. This Autumn, leave the mundane behind and step into a world of monsters and the macabre with haunting stories by some of your favourite women writers. Embrace the darkness with our Online Gothic Season, all from the comfort
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High Sheriff of Greater Manchester visits during Volunteers’ Week
Manchester's historic literary attraction Elizabeth Gaskell's House welcomed the High Sheriff of Greater Manchester Mark Llewellin DL yesterday as part of Volunteers’ Week, highlighting the impact and achievements of its dedicated voluntary team. The High Sheriff was inspired to visit the Manchester
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Welcome to the World of Cranford – Your Online Events
Welcome to the world of, what must surely be Elizabeth Gaskell's most charming novel, Cranford. This story of the 'Amazons' of Cranford has never been out of print. Now a new season of events just for you celebrates the quiet strength of
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Writing the future with a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is celebrating the news that it has been awarded a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, which will help Manchester’s only literary house to write the next chapter of its story. The grant of £232,899 will support Elizabeth
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