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: Reading the Nineteenth Century: Elizabeth Gaskell’s Supernatural Fiction

'I implore you to tell me what this mystery is', I cried, almost maddened by this suspense from 'The Poor Clare' by Elizabeth Gaskell   Join us for a reading course which looks into the dark side of Victorian fiction. Sherry Ashworth, Visiting Teaching fellow at Manchester Writing School will lead you on a journey into the dark heart of nineteenth-century writing in this five-part evening course at Elizabeth Gaskell's House, and the first session will focus on

: PERSPECTIVES | Venture Arts | Meet the Artist’s – Drop in 

A chance to meet the artists featured in Venture Arts PERSPECTIVES exhibition and learn more about the artworks featured, the artists' creative practice and Venture Arts. Included in usual House admission - just turn up. Photo: Ellie Walmsley Artwork: Ceramic heads by Darren Gallagher, Andrew Johnstone, Ahmed Mohammed, and Kathy Wilmot.

: PERSPECTIVES | Venture Arts | Clay Workshop with Barry and Michael

As a part of Venture Arts' PERSPECTIVES programme of events and exhibitions, join two exhibiting artists Barry and Michael in a one-off workshop exploring their creative practice involving working with text in ceramic. Thursday 15 November 2pm-4pm £7 - Limited spaces (this event cannot be booked via the House please click on the link below) Photo credit: Ellie Walmsley and Artwork: London, London by Michael Beard, 2018. ​

: October Half-term Family Crafts

Get ready for Halloween with our spooky crafts this half-term. We'll be making blood-curdling bats and weird wands at the House. Come and join us if you dare... £1 per child (with accompanying adult with House entrance ticket)

: Sunday talk: Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

There is something at work in my soul, which I do not understand Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Join Dr Diane Duffy for a lunch-time talk on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in this bicentennial anniversary year of the book's first publication. This classic novel has captured the imagination of generations with its terrifying story of a creature brought to life by man. Learn how the book - one of the first books of science fiction - explores the ethics of science, a topic that