Blogs & News

Events : Welcome to the World of Cranford – Your Online Events

Welcome to the world of, what must surely be Elizabeth Gaskell's most charming novel, Cranford. This story of the 'Amazons' of Cranford has never been out of print. Now a new season of events just for you celebrates the quiet strength of women's community and the most enduring friendships in literature. Here you can value the small joys: the perfect cup of tea, the first bloom in a well-tended garden, and the comfort of a shared story. In a world

Events : Your Spring Season Online – The Brontë Sisters and Elizabeth Gaskell

Since its publication in 1857, Elizabeth Gaskell’s The Life of Charlotte Brontë has divided opinion. It attracted immediate controversy and became a bestseller. But how true is it? A new short season of online events with the Brontë Parsonage Museum tells the real story of the friendship between Charlotte Bronte and Elizabeth Gaskell, and the literary legacy it inspired. The Invention of Charlotte Brontë  Doomed survivor of a family of geniuses, Charlotte Brontë had a life as dramatic as her

Blogs & News : Interview with Brian Percival: Historical Drama, Northern Roots and the Director’s Craft

Brian Percival is a director whose career journey has taken him from his working-class roots in Liverpool to one of the most respected names in British television and film. With notable works such as North and South, The Book Thief and All Creatures Great and Small, Percival’s storytelling style is known for its rich emotional depth and stunning visual presentation. In this interview, we explore his creative process, the appeal of historical dramas, and the influence of his

Blogs & News : Your Online Events for 2026: Short Stories and More

You are cordially invited to Elizabeth Gaskell’s House’s season of events on Short Stories including Cranford and the Gothic! Fancy some variety? Too busy for a longer novel? These Short Stories are the perfect answer. Plus we have a not-to-be-missed partnership event with the Brontë Parsonage Museum and Jane Austen's House. Elizabeth Gaskell's Short Stories have got it all: comedy, tragedy, sensationalism, realism, journalism and the macabre. This new year, share in the joy of Elizabeth Gaskell's Short Stories from Cranford

Events : 2026 Online Reading Workshops – The Gothic

Take a walk on the wild side with our new reading course looking at horror, mystery and the darker side of the human condition. We’re taking on some giants of the Gothic to explore literature’s supernatural forces, from the terrible monster of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein to the wild and windy moors of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights. Many of your favourite women writers wrote Gothic novels so now is the time to dig a little deeper into the underbelly of nineteenth-century literature.