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: Plymouth Grove Writing Group

Our informal, supportive creative writing group meets every fourth Thursday and is led by published writer Nick Holland. £1 per session plus usual house admission (your ticket is valid for 12 months) No need to book just drop in! Nick Holland is the author of an acclaimed biography of the youngest Bronte, 'In Search of Anne Bronte' which was called 'an excellent book full of passion and pathos' by the Mail on Sunday.  His biography of Guy Fawkes, 'The

: Circus House at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is throwing open its doors this summer to the world of the Victorian children at play. Every Wednesday in the summer holidays, a range of activities will take visitors back in time to when the Gaskell’s daughters would have played in the House. Roll up for juggling fun and games with Circus House at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House on Wednesday 2 August. 84 Plymouth Grove was once home to four children who played in the gardens and throughout

: Penny Dreadful, Or Mrs Lovett’s Revenge!

Experience chills and chuckles in abundance for this family friendly show, Penny Dreadful, Or Mrs Lovett’s Revenge!, at Elizabeth Gaskell House on Wednesday 9 August by Don't go into the Cellar Theatre. This original one-woman show stars Sweeney Todd's partner in crime, Mrs Lovett. Be appalled by a plethora of other grotesque characters from the cheap and grisly pages of the Victorian era's penny dreadful papers, in a theatrical comedy suitable for all the family. Penny Dreadful! Or, Mrs Lovett's

: Victorian Photo Booth, plus meet Mrs Gaskell!

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is throwing open its doors this summer to the world of the Victorian children at play. Every Wednesday in the summer holidays, a range of activities will take visitors back in time to when the Gaskell’s daughters would have played in the House. Meet Mrs Gaskell and her housekeeper for an interactive visit to Elizabeth Gaskell’s House on Wednesday 16 August. 84 Plymouth Grove was once home to four children who played in the gardens

: Victorian Toys and Outdoor Games

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is throwing open its doors this summer to the world of the Victorian children at play. Every Wednesday in the summer holidays, a range of activities will take visitors back in time to when the Gaskell’s daughters would have played in the House. Hop, skip and jump back in time for some Victorian fun and games at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House on 26 July. 84 Plymouth Grove was once home to four children who played in