Herizons go ‘Live at Lyme’!
Fancy something to look forward to as the nights draw in and the leaves begin to fall? How about a very special performance at National Trust’s Lyme Park by our Herizons Creative Women’s Group? Legends of Lyme is an innovative devised piece, exploring the
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1019 Books Cleaned in 90 Hours
Following a training session on conservation book cleaning with Professional Conservation Cleaner Nettie Cook, a team of 11 volunteers have worked very hard over the summer to clean all the books in William Gaskell's Study, the Drawing Room and the Dining Room
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New season of events announced for September to December 2017
Wednesday 20 September 2017 - This Merikay Way: Lancastrian poetic commentary on the American Civil War during the Cotton Famine Informal lecture given by Dr Simon Rennie from the University of Exeter followed by Q&A. Tickets £8. The Home Life of Elizabeth
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Widening Academic Horizons
This education venture has been set up at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House in Manchester and is backed by The Bowland Charitable Trust. Space within the house has been converted to create a new high spec educational space within the University District of Manchester.
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Famous Writer’s House Open for Groups.
Groups and coach parties coming to Northwest England are being invited to call into a superb new attraction. Elizabeth Gaskell’s House Situated in central Manchester and working with UK travel trade specialists Steve Reed Tourism Ltd, 84 Plymouth Grove is set to
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