Industrial Labour and Cultural Engagement in the Long Nineteenth Century
Friends' Meeting House Mount Street, ManchesterThis conference is designed to expand on the remit of the 'Piston, Pen & Press' project and to discuss and reflect upon a wider range of cultural activities engaged in by industrial workers – for example, as dramatists and theatre-goers, … Continued
Pen Portraits – Literary Letters Brought to Life
Elizabeth Gaskell's House 84 Plymouth Grove,, ManchesterA famous writer hiding behind the curtain, a mysterious lady in a portrait and a female author stepping beyond her limits while her scholarly husband makes kites. Pen Portraits is a new series of dramatic monologues in which the original … Continued
Heritage Open Day at Cairo Street
Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel 4 Cairo Street, WarringtonCairo Street Unitarian Chapel Cairo Street is the oldest dissenting Chapel in Warrington and has a wealth of history connected with the town. William and Ann Robson with many other members of the congregation established the Warrington Anti Slavery Society … Continued
Heritage Open Day at Cairo Street
Cairo Street Unitarian Chapel 4 Cairo Street, WarringtonCairo Street Unitarian Chapel Cairo Street is the oldest dissenting Chapel in Warrington and has a wealth of history connected with the town. William and Ann Robson with many other members of the congregation established the Warrington Anti Slavery Society … Continued
Online Talk: Milton and Manchester- the Backdrop to North and South
Zoom online onlyWe are thrilled that Elizabeth Gaskell's House is celebrating North and South during 2022, with a special season of events and talks! The romance of Elizabeth Gaskell’s famous novel North and South is set against the harsh industrial backdrop of her … Continued
Autumn Meeting 2022
Knutsford Methodist Church Princess Street, KnutsfordThe Joan Leach Memorial Lecture A Gaskell Gallery: a comprehensive survey of portraits of Elizabeth and William Gaskell We're delighted to welcome Anthony Burton, who'll deliver the Joan Leach Memorial Lecture at our Autumn meeting. Some eminent Victorians were recorded in hundreds … Continued
The Gaskell Memorial Service 2022
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordEvery year, on a Sunday close to what would have been Elizabeth Gaskell's birthday, we lay flowers on her grave (10.45am) at Brook Street Chapel in Knutsford. We also lay flowers on the nearby grave of the Gaskell Society's founder, … Continued
Manchester Meeting – Mr Darwin & Mrs Gaskell
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterMr Darwin and Mrs Gaskell: a tale of two storytellers In October, we welcome Gordon Chancellor, who will examine the many connections between Charles Darwin and Elizabeth Gaskell, both in their family lives and in their work as great Victorian … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – October 2022
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordIt's a new season and a new novel! Our discussion series for 2022-23 will look at Wives and Daughters. First published in serial form in the Cornhill Magazine, between August 1864 and January 1866, Wives and Daughters was unfinished when Elizabeth … Continued
Manchester Meeting – November 2022
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterOur monthly Manchester meeting take place in Cross Street Chapel on the first Tuesday of the month, between October and March (except January). We'll confirm our speakers a little nearer the time - but in the meantime, keep the date! … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – November 2022
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur discussion series for 2022-23 looks at Wives and Daughters. First published in serial form in the Cornhill Magazine, between August 1864 and January 1866, Wives and Daughters was unfinished when Elizabeth died suddenly in 1865. This is many people's favourite … Continued
Manchester Meeting – December 2022
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterOur monthly Manchester meeting take place in Cross Street Chapel on the first Tuesday of the month, between October and March (except January). We'll confirm our speakers a little nearer the time - but in the meantime, keep the date! … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – January 2023
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur discussion series for 2022-23 looks at Wives and Daughters. First published in serial form in the Cornhill Magazine, between August 1864 and January 1866, Wives and Daughters was unfinished when Elizabeth died suddenly in 1865. This is many people's favourite … Continued
Manchester Meeting – February 2023
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterOur monthly Manchester meeting take place in Cross Street Chapel on the first Tuesday of the month, between October and March (except January). We'll confirm our speakers a little nearer the time - but in the meantime, keep the date! … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – February 2023
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur discussion series for 2022-23 looks at Wives and Daughters. First published in serial form in the Cornhill Magazine, between August 1864 and January 1866, Wives and Daughters was unfinished when Elizabeth died suddenly in 1865. This is many people's favourite … Continued
Manchester Meeting – March 2023
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterOur monthly Manchester meeting take place in Cross Street Chapel on the first Tuesday of the month, between October and March (except January). We'll confirm our speakers a little nearer the time - but in the meantime, keep the date! … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – March 2023
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur discussion series for 2022-23 looks at Wives and Daughters. First published in serial form in the Cornhill Magazine, between August 1864 and January 1866, Wives and Daughters was unfinished when Elizabeth died suddenly in 1865. This is many people's favourite … Continued
The Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2023
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterOur AGM takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester. Further details to be confirmed, but do please save the date! 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 AGM 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture
Knutsford Meeting – April 2023
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur discussion series for 2022-23 looks at Wives and Daughters. First published in serial form in the Cornhill Magazine, between August 1864 and January 1866, Wives and Daughters was unfinished when Elizabeth died suddenly in 1865. This is many people's favourite … Continued