The Friends of Elizabeth Gaskell's House are delighted to welcome their friends back to the House for a performance by the Emmeline String Quartet. The Quartet was formed in 2018 at the Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, and focuses on works by women composers. Doors open at 6pm, performance 6 30-8 00pm. As an extra treat, […]
Gaskell Society member and good friend, Professor Michael Sanders, in conversation exploring the defining literary and cultural pioneers of the era. He’ll be joined by folk singer, Jen Reid, who sings Lancashire dialect songs. 5:30-6:10: Collections Encounter Drop in at the Rylands and discover objects and books connected to our exhibition Workers' Playtime: Culture and […]
“I read for the same reason that I ate or drank; because it was a real craving of nature.” Join our friends, Kantos Chamber Choir as they examine the lives and passions of the mysterious Brontë sisters through the eyes of their friend and supporter, Elizabeth Gaskell. Kantos will evoke the wild, exposed landscapes of […]
“I read for the same reason that I ate or drank; because it was a real craving of nature.” Join our friends, Kantos Chamber Choir as they examine the lives and passions of the mysterious Brontë sisters through the eyes of their friend and supporter, Elizabeth Gaskell. Kantos will evoke the wild, exposed landscapes of […]
