BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Gaskell Society - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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: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;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260331T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20250606T173749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260303T101647Z UID:7709-1774962000-1774969200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd 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/thomas-hardy-and-elizabeth-gaskell-march/ LOCATION:Brook Street Unitarian Chapel\, Adam's Hill\,\, Knutsford\, WA16 8DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Discussion,Knutsford,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/hardy-and-gaskell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260303T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20250513T144407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T115617Z UID:7500-1772542800-1772550000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Manchester Meeting - 'Elizabeth and Ruth' 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 \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-meeting-march-2026/ LOCATION:Cross Street Chapel\, Cross Street\,\, Manchester\, M2 1NL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Manchester,Meeting,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;VALUE=DATE:20260303 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260401 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 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 \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-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:20260224T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260224T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20250606T172604Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260212T181004Z UID:7705-1771938000-1771945200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd 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/thomas-hardy-and-elizabeth-gaskell-february/ LOCATION:Brook Street Unitarian Chapel\, Adam's Hill\,\, Knutsford\, WA16 8DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Discussion,Knutsford,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/hardy-and-gaskell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260214T160000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20260107T172344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T200608Z UID:8428-1771073100-1771084800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Richard Hooke and his Photo-Painted Portrait of William 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/richard-hooke-and-his-photo-painted-portrait-of-william-gaskell/ LOCATION:Francis Holland School\, 39 Graham Terrace\, London\, SW1W 8JF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:London & SE,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/William-portrait-Oxford-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society - London & SE Branch":MAILTO:jennykeaveney@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20260203T173118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T173325Z UID:8548-1770825600-1770829200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Anatomy of the Author - Elizabeth Gaskell and the Female Gothic 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/anatomy-of-the-author-elizabeth-gaskell-and-the-female-gothic/ LOCATION:University of Manchester\, Oxford Road\, Manchester\, M13 9PL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Manchester,talk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260203T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260203T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20250513T145615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T141259Z UID:7499-1770123600-1770130800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY: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/manchester-meeting-february-2026/ LOCATION:Cross Street Chapel\, Cross Street\,\, Manchester\, M2 1NL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Manchester,Meeting,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260203T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260228T000000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 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:20260127T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260127T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20250606T172257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T164753Z UID:7702-1769518800-1769526000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd 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/thomas-hardy-and-elizabeth-gaskell-january/ LOCATION:Brook Street Unitarian Chapel\, Adam's Hill\,\, Knutsford\, WA16 8DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Discussion,Knutsford,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/hardy-and-gaskell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20251025T170350Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251025T171709Z UID:8261-1768305600-1768305600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Gaskell Society New Year Lunch\, 2026 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/gaskell-society-new-year-lunch-2026/ LOCATION:Cottons Hotel and Spa\, Manchester Road\, Knutsford\, WA16 0SU\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Knutsford,Lunch ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251203T090000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260101T235500 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 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;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20250513T145056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T180101Z UID:7498-1764680400-1764687600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Manchester Meeting - 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/manchester-meeting-december-2025/ LOCATION:Cross Street Chapel\, Cross Street\,\, Manchester\, M2 1NL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Manchester,Meeting,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;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251125T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20250606T155056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T085007Z UID:7649-1764075600-1764082800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd 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/thomas-hardy-and-elizabeth-gaskell-november/ LOCATION:Brook Street Unitarian Chapel\, Adam's Hill\,\, Knutsford\, WA16 8DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Discussion,Knutsford,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/hardy-and-gaskell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251108T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20250522T152613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T153700Z UID:7581-1762605900-1762614000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Mary Sidney Herbert and Elizabeth Gaskell: networks across time and place 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/mary-sidney-herbert-and-elizabeth-gaskell/ LOCATION:Francis Holland School\, 39 Graham Terrace\, London\, SW1W 8JF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:London & SE,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society - London & SE Branch":MAILTO:jennykeaveney@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251105 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251201 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 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:20251104T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251104T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112404 CREATED:20250806T145342Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251103T162338Z UID:7846-1762261200-1762268400@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:"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/manchester-meeting-november-2025/ LOCATION:Cross Street Chapel\, Cross Street\,\, Manchester\, M2 1NL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Manchester,Meeting,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251029T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251029T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 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:20251028T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251028T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 CREATED:20250605T161437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T165131Z UID:7608-1761656400-1761663600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Thomas Hardy and Elizabeth Gaskell - Far From the Madding Crowd 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/thomas-hardy-and-elizabeth-gaskell-october/ LOCATION:Brook Street Unitarian Chapel\, Adam's Hill\,\, Knutsford\, WA16 8DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Discussion,Knutsford,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/hardy-and-gaskell.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 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:20251009T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251031T233000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 CREATED:20251009T185537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T191337Z UID:8079-1760014800-1761953400@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:RECORDING ACCESS - Samuel Bamford and the Gaskells 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-samuel-bamford-and-the-gaskells/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Manchester,Meeting,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Bamford-1856-1-1.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251007T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 CREATED:20250513T142040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250725T090530Z UID:7494-1759842000-1759849200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Samuel Bamford and the Gaskells 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-meeting-october-2025/ LOCATION:Cross Street Chapel\, Cross Street\,\, Manchester\, M2 1NL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Manchester,Meeting,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 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:20250921T104500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250921T120000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 CREATED:20250513T140842Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T160622Z UID:7487-1758451500-1758456000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:The Gaskell Memorial Service 2025 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-gaskell-memorial-service-2025/ LOCATION:Brook Street Unitarian Chapel\, Adam's Hill\,\, Knutsford\, WA16 8DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Knutsford ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250920T130000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 CREATED:20250307T113042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T174503Z UID:7255-1758364200-1758373200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Autumn Meeting 2025 - Isabella Banks's Tales of Two Cities 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/autumn-meeting-2025/ LOCATION:Knutsford Methodist Church\, Princess Street\, Knutsford\, WA16 6BY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Knutsford,Meeting ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250918T200000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 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:20260404T112405 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:20250707T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250707T170000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 CREATED:20250513T114537Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T090644Z UID:7471-1751889600-1751907600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:A visit to Capesthorne Hall 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/a-visit-to-capesthorne-hall/ LOCATION:Capesthorne Hall\, Congleton Road\, Siddington\, Macclesfield\, Cheshire\, SK11 9JW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:tour ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250526T000000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250630T235900 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 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;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250510T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 CREATED:20241113T112942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T131758Z UID:6924-1746881100-1746889200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY: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/trailblazer-the-life-and-work-of-barbara-leigh-smith-bodichon/ LOCATION:Francis Holland School\, 39 Graham Terrace\, London\, SW1W 8JF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:London & SE,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society - London & SE Branch":MAILTO:jennykeaveney@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250429T150000 DTSTAMP:20260404T112405 CREATED:20240219T122040Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T120611Z UID:5155-1745931600-1745938800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Knutsford Meeting - Eliot & Gaskell\, Critical Responses 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/knutsford-meeting-april-2025/ LOCATION:Brook Street Unitarian Chapel\, Adam's Hill\,\, Knutsford\, WA16 8DY\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Discussion,Knutsford,Meeting,Zoom ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR