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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
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
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
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
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