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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 strictly limited, book yours today.

This Tour has now sold out – the next one will be held on 29 October at 6pm

Keep the Pages Turning

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House is run by Manchester Historic Buildings Trust (charity no. 1080606) and all money gained through private tours, talks, room hire and ticket sales goes towards the ongoing maintenance and running costs of the House. If you would like to support the House with an additional donation you can do so via this link.

2nd Oct 2026

10:30am - 12pm

Tour

A Large Cheerful, airy house, quite out of Manchester smoke.

Charlotte Brontë on visiting the House, 1851