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: Online Talk: At Home with Elizabeth Gaskell

’of all the weary, killing wearing out bustles in this life that of the last week passed all belief’. Elizabeth Gaskell to her friend Eliza Fox, 1852 As part of the 10 year anniversary celebrations of the opening of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, we’re celebrating the home life of this incredible writer. Elizabeth Gaskell was a modern woman in many ways. She managed a hugely successful writing career, was a hands-on mother to four girls and supported her husband’s

: Online Tour: Restoring Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

As part of the 10 year anniversary celebrations of the opening of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, we’re bringing Manchester’s literary heritage to life with a special online tour by the 'House Detective' Frank Galvin. Using 360-degree photography our expert guide reveals the true story of restoring Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. This unique tour will explore how the House was brought back from the brink by expert skills and exacting historic research, all brought to you by one of the key

: Online Talk: Writing Home – Elizabeth Gaskell

“Oh, I can't describe my home. It is home, and I can't put its charm into words” Margaret Hale, North and South, 1855 From October 2024 to September 2025 Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is celebrating its 10-year anniversary of opening the public and will be exploring themes of house and home through a season of online events. The stereotype of the Victorian home is a place of domestic bliss with an angelic woman caring for her devoted family. So,

: Online Talk: Literary Locations – Finding Elizabeth Gaskell

As part of the 10 year anniversary celebrations of the opening of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, we’re celebrating the real-life homes that inspired this incredible writer. You are invited on a special online literary journey looking for the real locations of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novels and short stories. Dr Diane Duffy takes you on a virtual visit to the houses and homes that featured in Victorian classics including Cranford, North and South, Mary Barton, Wives and Daughters and many more.