BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Gaskell Society - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Gaskell Society X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Gaskell Society REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTSTAMP:20260405T213152 CREATED:20260303T105017Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T111436Z UID:8736-1772496000-1775001599@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:RECORDING - Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n\n Phone:\n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n Website:View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n Email:\n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/recording-ruth/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Meeting,Online,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/image.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260203T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T000000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213152 CREATED:20260204T163500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T174129Z UID:8557-1770076800-1772236800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:RECORDING - The Earliest Continental Travellers' Tales of Manchester DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/the-earliest-continental-travellers-tales-of-manchester-recording/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Manchester,Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260101T235500 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20251201T122911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251202T164147Z UID:8380-1764752400-1767311700@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:RECORDING ACCESS - Christmas Travel in Elizabeth Gaskell's Day DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/recording-christmas-travel-2025/ LOCATION:onine CATEGORIES:Meeting,Online,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/a-merry-christmas-995d4b.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251201 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20251103T162856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T174022Z UID:8308-1762300800-1764547199@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:RECORDING ACCESS - "That Wicked Paris": Fashioning the Good Englishwoman DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/that-wicked-paris-recording/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Meeting,Online,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Fashions-for-1844.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251029T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251029T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20251013T092013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T092013Z UID:8098-1761764400-1761768000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Talk: Halloween – Victorian Ghost Stories DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/online-talk-halloween-victorian-ghost-stories/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20251013T090740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T090740Z UID:8095-1760554800-1760558400@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Talk: "A Flattering Malady" - Disease and Dying in Victorian Fiction DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/flattering-malady/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20250707T105947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T105947Z UID:7777-1758740400-1758744000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Talk: North and South – Fashion in the TV Classic and Novel DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/north-and-south-fashion/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20250707T105658Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T105658Z UID:7773-1758222000-1758225600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Talk: At Home with Elizabeth Gaskell DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/at-home-with-elizabeth-gaskell/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250910T210000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20250707T102901Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250707T104539Z UID:7766-1757530800-1757538000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Course - Feisty Females DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/online-course-feisty-females/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Discussion,literature,Online ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250526T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250630T235900 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20250526T111059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T111404Z UID:7587-1748217600-1751327940@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:RECORDING ACCESS - Trailblazer: the Life and Work of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/recording-barbara-leigh-smith-bodichon/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society - London & SE Branch":MAILTO:jennykeaveney@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241130 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20241011T144924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T113209Z UID:6786-1732924800-1733011199@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:RECORDING ACCESS - Elizabeth Gaskell\, Letters and an Accidental Abortion at St Bartholomew's Hospital DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/recording-elizabeth-gaskell-letters-and-an-accidental-abortion/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20240606T111610Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T160858Z UID:6393-1732734000-1732737600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Manchester in Victorian Literature DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/manchester-in-victorian-literature/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241030T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241030T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20240606T111816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T085655Z UID:6395-1730314800-1730318400@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online talk: Halloween – Brides of Dracula DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/halloween-brides-of-dracula/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20240606T111439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T085644Z UID:6391-1729105200-1729108800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online talk: Unmarried Women: A Life of Freedom? DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/unmarried-women-life-of-freedom/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241016T000000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20241002T092207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T094918Z UID:6748-1729036800-1729036800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:RECORDING - Edmund Potter: MP\, FRS\, Calico Printer and Philanthropist DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/recording-edmund-potter/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T235500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241015T235500 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20241002T092653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T093644Z UID:6753-1729036500-1729036500@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:RECORDING - Moss and Mosses in Elizabeth Gaskell’s Worlds DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/recording-moss-and-mosses-in-elizabeth-gaskells-worlds/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T201500 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20240606T111227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T111227Z UID:6389-1727895600-1727900100@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Elizabeth Gaskell and George Eliot – Wives and Daughters V Middlemarch DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/elizabeth-gaskell-george-eliot/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20240606T110926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T093940Z UID:6387-1726686000-1726689600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Talk: Wives and Daughters vs Mansfield Park – The Domestic Novel DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/wives-and-daughters-v-mansfield-park/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240904T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240904T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213153 CREATED:20240606T110606Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T110606Z UID:6385-1725476400-1725480000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Charles Darwin – Literary Science in Wives and Daughters DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/charles-darwin-literary-science/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240710T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240710T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213154 CREATED:20240606T105602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T105602Z UID:6379-1720638000-1720641600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:As Seen on Screen - Costume in TV Adaptations DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/as-seen-on-screen-costume-in-tv-adaptations/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240626T203000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213154 CREATED:20240606T105941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T105941Z UID:6381-1719428400-1719433800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Villette V Ruth: Charlotte Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/villette-v-ruth/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240612T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240612T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213154 CREATED:20240606T110421Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T110421Z UID:6383-1718218800-1718222400@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Cynthia V Molly: ‘Love me as I am\, sweet one\, for I shall never be better.’ DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/cynthia-v-molly/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231213T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213154 CREATED:20230526T105415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T105604Z UID:4579-1702494000-1702497600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Talk: Victorian Christmas in Elizabeth Gaskell's Manchester DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/victorian-christmas/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Christmas,history,Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231129T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231129T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213154 CREATED:20230526T105210Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T105628Z UID:4577-1701284400-1701288000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Event: North and South – The Preston Lockouts Anniversary DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/preston-lockouts-anniversary/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:history,Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231109T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231109T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213154 CREATED:20230526T104100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T104409Z UID:4575-1699556400-1699560000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Tour of Elizabeth Gaskell's House DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/online-tour/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,tour ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231101T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231101T200000 DTSTAMP:20260405T213154 CREATED:20230526T103803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T103803Z UID:4573-1698865200-1698868800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Event: Shirley - Charlotte Brontë and the Industrial Novel DESCRIPTION:This event has passed. \n \n \n \n \n \n RECORDING – Ruth\, from Fact to Fiction with Livi Michael \n \n \n \n \n \n 3 March\n\n \n \n - \n\n 31 March\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n£5 – £6 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Our speaker on 3 March was the author Livi Michael\, who told us about the background research undertaken for her novel\, Elizabeth and Ruth\, published by Salt (February 2026). Manchester 1849. Elizabeth Gaskell\, newly famous author of Mary Barton\, visits a young Irish prostitute in Manchester’s New Bailey prison. The girl is about to be discharged onto the brutal streets of Manchester\, where her old life of poverty and violence awaits. Elizabeth is determined to help her\, but few people will employ an ex-prostitute from prison. In desperation\, Elizabeth writes to Charles Dickens for advice. Based on the real correspondence between Gaskell and Dickens\, Elizabeth and Ruth tells a story of hypocrisy and suppression\, and how Elizabeth navigates the censorship and prejudice of the day to help the young girl and to write the novel about her that will ultimately be banned and burned after publication. Your ticket will give you access to an online recording of Livi’s talk\, which will be available to watch at your convenience until 31 March 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Meeting\, Online\, talk \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gaskell Society\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n View Organiser Website \n\n\n \n \n gaskellsociety@gmail.com \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n online\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n Add to calendar \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Google Calendar\n\n \n iCalendar\n\n \n Outlook 365\n\n \n Outlook Live\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd \n\n\n \n \n Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' with Livi Michael URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/shirley/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Discussion,Online,women ORGANIZER;CN="Elizabeth Gaskell's House":MAILTO:enquiries@elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR