From dereliction to delight: A new exhibition
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a new exhibition that tells the story of how one of Manchester’s most important historic cultural venues was saved from dereliction, and transformed into the beauty it is today. Running from 6 October
Read more »Young Trustee Vacancies
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is approaching its 10th anniversary of opening to the public and this marks an exciting time for the charity. We are looking to recruit two trustees aged 18-30 to help us develop and progress as we enter our second decade. During
Read more »Autumn Events from Elizabeth Gaskell’s House
Crisp autumn leaves, warm woolly jumpers… and cosy nights in with other literature fans, thanks to a packed programme of online events at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. There are just so many good things to look forward to this autumn! This September our
Read more »Visit From MP Afzal Khan
The team were delighted to welcome Afzal Khan, the MP for Manchester Rusholme, to Elizabeth Gaskell's House for a tour and introduction this week. Afzal was elected as the Labour MP for Manchester Rusholme in 2024, which since the boundary changes now
Read more »Elizabeth Gaskell’s House Awarded Official Museum Status
Elizabeth Gaskell's House is delighted to announce that it has been awarded full museum accreditation from Arts Council England. This announcement is particularly special as the House will be celebrating its 10-year anniversary of opening to the public in October this year. The
Read more »