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A Love Affair with Cranford
Elizabeth Gaskell's House 84 Plymouth Grove,, ManchesterA perennial Gaskell favourite is celebrated in this brilliant exhibition at Elizabeth Gaskell's House. The much-loved novel has never been out of print, and from its early serialised incarnation in Charles Dicken’s Household Words to the lovely BBC Television series starring … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – Ruth II
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur monthly meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, between October and April (except December). Bring your own packed lunch from 1pm and then enjoy a friendly and informal talk and discussion, led by Dr Diane Duffy, … Continued
Victorian Women in Bed
Elizabeth Gaskell's House 84 Plymouth Grove,, ManchesterA series of plays by Janet Goddard performed in person at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. ‘What is a bed for but to die in?’ asks angry, dead Emily Brontë. We snuggle down to participate in bed adventures with six bold women … Continued
Victorian Women in Bed – New show added
Elizabeth Gaskell's House 84 Plymouth Grove,, ManchesterDue to popular demand, a third show has been added to the run A series of plays by Janet Goddard performed in person at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. ‘What is a bed for but to die in?’ asks angry, dead Emily Brontë. … Continued
Victorian Women in Bed
Elizabeth Gaskell's House 84 Plymouth Grove,, ManchesterA series of plays by Janet Goddard performed in person at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. ‘What is a bed for but to die in?’ asks angry, dead Emily Brontë. We snuggle down to participate in bed adventures with six bold women … Continued
A Christmas Potpourri
onlineThe Friends of Elizabeth Gaskell's House have asked several enthusiasts to give short illustrated talks about their favourite objects in the House. So please sit back, with some suitably festive refreshments to hand, and enjoy. Tickets are £5.50, for more … Continued
Manchester Meeting – Elizabeth Gaskell’s Visits to Capesthorne Hall
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterIn the late 1840s and early 1850s Elizabeth Gaskell paid a number of visits to her friend Caroline Davenport at Capesthorne Hall, near Congleton, Cheshire. Capesthorne is a red-brick Georgian mansion, remodelled in the 1830s by the architect Edward Blore. … Continued
Online Talk – Christmas Customs
Zoom online onlyBringing some festive cheer from Elizabeth Gaskell’s House to your home! Sit back with a mince pie and enjoy the Gaskell Society's Anthony Burton’s talk about seasonal customs from Christmases past. The Victorians rediscovered many traditional customs, from wassail bowls … Continued
New Year Lunch, 2022
Cottons Hotel and Spa Manchester Road, KnutsfordWe're thrilled to welcome our members and friends back for our wonderful New Year lunch, now a firm favourite in our society's calendar. Join us at the the Cottons Hotel, Knutsford for a three-course lunch, including coffee and after-lunch entertainment. … Continued
Online Talk – Cranford Illustrators: which bits did they illustrate?
Zoom online onlyAs part of the Love Affair with Cranford exhibition at Elizabeth Gaskell's House, Anthony Burton returns with a new online talk exploring Cranford’s many illustrators. Surveying thirteen varied artists, he asks why they were attracted to illustrate certain aspects of Elizabeth … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – Ruth III
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur monthly meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, between October and April (except December). Bring your own packed lunch from 1pm and then enjoy a friendly and informal talk and discussion, led by Dr Diane Duffy, … Continued
Online Talk: North and South – An Introduction
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 season opener is the Gaskell Society's Elizabeth Williams, with an introduction to this best-known and most-loved of Gaskell's … Continued
Manchester Meeting – Three Lady Writers and Love
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterJoin us for a look at how Austen, Charlotte Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell approach romantic love. Mr Rochester, Mr Darcy and Mr Thornton will all be mentioned! Elizabeth Williams is a retired English lecturer, Gaskell Society member and former Chair … Continued
Online Talk: A Tale of Two Houses – Lizzy Bennet and Margaret Hale
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! In this lively online event we take a closer look at two of literature’s best loved heroines – … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – Ruth IV
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur monthly meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, between October and April (except December). Bring your own packed lunch from 1pm and then enjoy a friendly and informal talk and discussion, led by Dr Diane Duffy, … Continued
Manchester Meeting – Lydia Becker
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterTo mark International Women's Day we welcome Joanna Williams, who'll be talking to us about Lydia Becker. A tireless campaigner for women's suffrage and the universal education of girls, Becker was also a talented astronomer and botanist. She especially championed … Continued
Online Talk: North and South – The TV Adaptation
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 BBC adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s classic novel was a surprise instant hit with television audiences when it … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – March 2022
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur monthly meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, between October and April (except December). Bring your own packed lunch from 1pm and then enjoy a friendly and informal talk and discussion, led by Dr Diane Duffy, … Continued
The Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2022
Cross Street Chapel Cross Street,, ManchesterOur Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in April 2022. All Gaskell Society members are welcome for the morning session /AGM. Non-members can join us for the talk, details of which will be confirmed a little nearer the time. Save the date! … Continued
Knutsford Meeting – April 2022
Brook Street Chapel Adam's Hill,, KnutsfordOur monthly meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month, between October and April (except December). Bring your own packed lunch from 1pm and then enjoy a friendly and informal talk and discussion, led by Dr Diane Duffy, … Continued
The Gaskell Society Conference 2022
Celtic Royal Hotel Bangor Street, Caernarfon, North WalesOur postponed 2021 Conference is going ahead in 2022! Save the dates: 8th - 11th July, 2022. We still intend to hold our Conference in Caernarfon, as North Wales was a place of such significance in Elizabeth Gaskell's life. And … 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