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: Piano Recital: Constance Harper’s ‘The Magic Casements’

Come and join us for a very special piano recital of children's songs, composed by a former resident of Elizabeth Gaskell's House! The Magic Casements, written by talented harpist Constance Harper in the 1920s, will be performed on our beautiful boudoir grand piano in the gorgeous drawing room here at 84 Plymouth Grove on Sunday 20 October. The Harper family lived in the House from 1913, and Constance, one of the daughters of the family and a member of

: Free Entry for Local Residents

Elizabeth Gaskell's House is delighted to welcome local residents to visit the House for FREE on Thursday 28 November from 11am-6pm. The House and Tea Room will be open as usual with our expert and super friendly volunteers on hand to talk to you about Elizabeth's life, her family, the history of the House and its restoration. On the first floor our exhibition, My Dear Mr Ruskin, will also be open and there an opportunity to sketch something

: The Muppet Christmas Carol & Family Crafts

*** Sorry this event has sold out. You can still visit the House and take part in the craft activity but there are no more tickets for the film showing. If you would like to be added to a waiting list for any cancellations please email Rachel@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk *** Ho! Ho! Ho! Get into the Christmas spirit at Elizabeth Gaskell's House as we enjoy a festive screening of family favourite The Muppet Christmas Carol, based on Charles Dickens' classic Christmas

: October Half-term Family Crafts

The leaves were more gorgeous than ever... Already one or two kept constantly floating down, amber and golden in the low slanting sun-rays Elizabeth Gaskell, North and South Celebrate beautiful autumnal leaves by creating a leaf mobile to take home. Our workshop is part of the city-wide Ruskin in Manchester, celebrating the legacy of John Ruskin (1819-1900) in Manchester, in the year that marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of this visionary thinker, with a programme of public events taking place

: Summer Holiday Fun: Dame Wiggins & Her Wonderful Cats!

Dame Wiggins of Lee was a worthy old soul... John Ruskin, from 'Dame Wiggins of Lee' "Seven fine cats kept Dame Wiggins of Lee..." Did you know that John Ruskin wrote a book of children's rhymes about delightful Dame Wiggins and her weird and wonderful cats? Come and read these whimsical tales and create some simple origami cats of your own. And don't forget to take part in our family trail around the House, featuring our very own