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Elizabeth Gaskell’s House has announced the three young writers in residence, who will be spending time immersing themselves in Elizabeth’s world and responding to her legacy in their words. Georgia Affonso, Princess Arinola Adegbite and Guruleen Kahlo who are all connected to

“Oh, I can’t describe my home. It is home, and I can’t put its charm into words.” Margaret Hale, North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell, 1855 Elizabeth Gaskell’s House has welcomed more than 50,000 visitors since its doors first opened in October 2014.

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