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Young Trustees Appointed

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

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Inaugural Writers Residency Announced

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

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2025 Events Season: Exploring the impact of Elizabeth Gaskell’s Ruth

‘Nay, Ruth, you are not going to have secrets from me, are you?’ You are cordially invited to Elizabeth Gaskell’s House's 10-year anniversary season of Ruth events! These are dedicated to the most controversial of all Elizabeth Gaskell’s novels. Ruth is an

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Garden gets Gold!

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

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A Man’s World – New Online Course for Spring 2025

In our 10th anniversary year, Elizabeth Gaskell's House is delighted to announce a new online course with the ever-popular Dr Sherry Ashworth. This spring we take a look at literary men and masculinity. Join Sherry to ask what do Victorian novelists have

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