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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

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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

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Wedding Open Day at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

You are invited The Wedding Team at Elizabeth Gaskell's House request the pleasure of your company at our wedding open day on Saturday 14 September 2024. Order of the day This is the perfect opportunity to see the House as it would

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Summer of Fun at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Summer is back and we can't wait to welcome you to Elizabeth Gaskell's House. School holidays are here and the garden looks beautiful so bring family and friends to Manchester's very own literary house. There is something for everyone and, with all

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Short Stories – New online course for Autumn 2024

Delve into the dark side with Sherry Ashworth’s new course on Victorian short stories. Keep your tissues to the ready as you shudder and weep over two of Elizabeth Gaskell’s stories, Lizzie Leigh and Lois the Witch. Then you may be shocked by George Eliot’s

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