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: Charlotte Brontë & Elizabeth Gaskell Twilight Tour

We invite you to join this one-off twilight tour of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House exploring the friendship between Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Gaskell. Twinkling in the candlelight, our restored Victorian rooms will be an inspiring backdrop for a unique tour that brings to life the controversies and intimacies which shaped the careers, lives and legacies of these two female writers. Ticket price includes an expert guide, exclusive access to rare objects and books and most importantly, a wine (or

: Charlotte Brontë & Elizabeth Gaskell Tour

Visit Elizabeth Gaskell’s House for a brand-new guided tour exploring the friendship between Manchester’s Elizabeth Gaskell and Yorkshire’s Charlotte Brontë. As you walk through the family home where Charlotte sought refuge from the whirlwind of her fame, you will learn about their intimate friendship, the controversies that resulted and have exclusive access to rare objects that bring the two women to life. Ticket price of £18 includes exclusive entry, guided tour, tea and cake after your tour.  Tickets

: Charlotte Brontë & Elizabeth Gaskell Tour

Visit Elizabeth Gaskell’s House for a brand-new guided tour exploring the friendship between Manchester’s Elizabeth Gaskell and Yorkshire’s Charlotte Brontë. As you walk through the family home where Charlotte sought refuge from the whirlwind of her fame, you will learn about their intimate friendship, the controversies that resulted and have exclusive access to rare objects that bring the two women to life. Ticket price of £18 includes exclusive entry, guided tour, tea and cake after your tour.  Tickets

: Online Tour: Restoring Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

As part of the 10-year anniversary celebrations of the opening of Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, you can experience Manchester’s literary heritage brought to life. Enjoy a special online tour by the 'House Detective' Frank Galvin MBE. 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. And all brought to you by one

: M13 Residents Go Free

To coincide with the Swinton Grove Park Community Christmas light switch on, local residents with a M13 postcode can gain free entry to Elizabeth Gaskell's House on Wednesday 3 December. The House will be decorated for Christmas click here for more information and open from 11am, with last entry at 3pm. Pick up Christmas gifts from our museum shop and try festive treats in our Tea Room plus we have craft activities in the servants' Hall for all