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We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Francis Galvin, former Chair of Manchester Historic Buildings Trust (the charity that owns and runs Elizabeth Gaskell’s House), and longtime volunteer at the House, has been awarded an MBE in the 2025 King’s New Year

Staff and Trustees at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House are delighted to welcome Rose Palmer and Rana Rofifah into new roles as Young Trustees on the charity’s Board. This initiative, during the House’s 10th anniversary year, is part of a wider remit that will

We are very excited to announced the launch of a new project that will celebrate ten years since the House opened as a visitor attraction and introduce the work of Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) to a new generation of writers.  10 Years of

‘Nay, Ruth, you are not going to have secrets from me, are you?’ Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is delighted to be celebrating a new 10-year anniversary season of events dedicated to the most controversial of all Elizabeth Gaskell’s novels, Ruth. This infamous book

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House Garden in Ardwick has won a prestigious GOLD award in this year’s RHS Britain in Bloom competition within the Small Visitor Attraction category. The restored garden at the home of the radical Victorian writer Elizabeth Gaskell, just one mile