Elizabeth Gaskell’s House Welcomes a New Chair of Trustees
Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is delighted to announce the appointment of Alex Walker as the new Chair of Trustees. Alex has over 40 years experience in the museum sector, including being head of the Harris Museum and Art Gallery in Preston, Chair of
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Fiendish Family Fun
October half-term (Sunday 23, Wednesday 26, Thursday 27 and Sunday 30 October) is the perfect time for families to visit Elizabeth Gaskell’s House with batty Halloween crafts to have fun with, cuddly cats playing hide and seek, ghost stories to track down
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Mary Barton Season – Join a host of events through 2023
Please note that these events took place in 2023 but recordings are available. Please see the link to our Frequently Asked Questions for more information FAQS. 'If you dare to injure her in the least, I will await you where no policeman can
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Introducing the new Brontë Room
A new permanent exhibition has opened at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House in Manchester that will explore Elizabeth’s role in Victorian society in a way that has never previously been done. As well as being an acclaimed author, Elizabeth Gaskell (1810–1865) was a radical
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NEW Gaskell Garden Trail
‘Every Plant that Peeps up is a Treasure’ wrote Elizabeth Gaskell about her garden in Manchester, and this summer we are taking families out into the garden to discover these treasures for themselves with a brand new digital and paper-based trail. This new Family
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