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: Crafternoon Tea: Introduction to Bookbinding

Have you often found yourself browsing stationery shops for hours in search of the perfect notebook? Do you like playing around with paper and always dreamed of making your own sketchbook?  Do you want to try something new and have a fun afternoon out? If the answer is yes, this might be the right event for you! In this three-hour workshop, you will learn the basics of Japanese stab binding, a simple bookbinding technique that allows you to

: Talk for International Women’s Day: Elizabeth Gaskell’s Heroines

March 8 is International Women's Day. To help us celebrate, come and join us for a talk on Elizabeth Gaskell's heroines by Dr Diane Duffy on Thursday, March 7, at 1pm.   Free with normal House admission

: FREE TALK: The Travels of Cranford

A signed copy of Cranford, once gifted by Elizabeth Gaskell to a friend, has been returned to her Manchester home after over 110 years. Purchased by the Gaskell Society, this signed first edition, is now on display in the author’s House, alongside the fascinating story of the book's four owners. The book's two bookplates and inscriptions, including a short note from Elizabeth’s daughter Meta in 1908, shows the book's journey. From Eliza Shuttleworth, whose husband was one of

: Creative Writing Workshop: Experimental Writing

Join us for a writing workshop on experimental writing, where you'll examine a selection of experimental texts before having a go at writing your own piece of work. You'll find inspiration in the words and household objects on display in the House, and use these as the basis of a piece of exciting and innovative text. This workshop is one of a series of five Wednesday evening workshops inspired by the lives of the servants in the Gaskell

: Creative Writing Workshop: Poetry

  *** Sorry this session has sold out. Spaces still available on other months ***   Be inspired by the history of Elizabeth Gaskell's House, and write some original poetry based on your engagement with the objects and information displayed in our exhibition, Household Commotion. In this two-hour evening workshop, we will look at existing poetry before writing our own, inspired by a close inspection of the lives, the household tools and the everyday experiences of the House's below-stairs occupants.