BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Gaskell Society - ECPv6.17.5//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: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 BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T120000 DTSTAMP:20260805T130659Z CREATED:20260728T134744Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T130659Z UID:9062-1789815600-1789819200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Autumn Meeting 2026 - Elizabeth Gaskell: asserting copyright and legal liaisons DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/autumn-meeting-2026/ LOCATION:online CATEGORIES:Online,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T104500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T120000 DTSTAMP:20260817T121522Z CREATED:20260816T160919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T121522Z UID:4434-1789901100-1789905600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:The Gaskell Memorial Service 2026 DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/the-gaskell-memorial-service-2026/ 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:20261003T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261003T160000 DTSTAMP:20260817T103931Z CREATED:20260817T103931Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T103931Z UID:9346-1791021600-1791043200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:The Alliance of Literary Societies Fair DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/the-alliance-of-literary-societies-fair/ LOCATION:Birmingham and Midlands Institute\, 9 Margaret Street Birmingham\, Birmingham\, B3 3BS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:literature ORGANIZER;CN="The Alliance of Literary Societies":MAILTO:ljc1049@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261006T150000 DTSTAMP:20260624T105911Z CREATED:20260501T122615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T105911Z UID:8891-1791291600-1791298800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Manchester Meeting - 'A Little Paradise': the Urban and Rural Homes of a Manchester Manufacturer DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/a-little-paradise/ 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:20261027T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261027T150000 DTSTAMP:20260828T095350Z CREATED:20260501T154750Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T095350Z UID:8903-1793106000-1793113200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/knutsford-october-2026/ 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/2026/05/lady-audleys-secret.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261103T150000 DTSTAMP:20260829T134352Z CREATED:20260728T131351Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T134352Z UID:9295-1793710800-1793718000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Manchester Meeting - Sustainability and Mrs Gaskell’s life and works DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/manchester-november-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:20261114T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261114T124500 DTSTAMP:20260811T192255Z CREATED:20260806T102941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T192255Z UID:9121-1794660300-1794660300@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Elizabeth Gaskell\, Harriet Beecher Stowe\, and Sampson Low: Transatlantic Sociability and International Copyright DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/london-november-2026/ 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:gaskellsocietylondonse@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261124T150000 DTSTAMP:20260508T082704Z CREATED:20260501T162455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260508T082704Z UID:8977-1795525200-1795532400@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/knutsford-november-2026/ 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/2026/05/lady-audleys-secret.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T150000 DTSTAMP:20260808T164358Z CREATED:20260728T133134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T164358Z UID:9297-1796130000-1796137200@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Manchester Meeting - George Buckland\, Elizabeth Gaskell\, and the Reports of the Unitarian Ministry to the Poor DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/manchester-december-2026/ LOCATION:Cross Street Chapel\, Cross Street\,\, Manchester\, M2 1NL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:history,Manchester,Mary Barton,Meeting,talk ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270126T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270126T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T163357Z CREATED:20260501T163302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T163357Z UID:8974-1800968400-1800975600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/knutsford-january-2027/ 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/2026/05/lady-audleys-secret.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270202T150000 DTSTAMP:20260829T140009Z CREATED:20260817T122545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T140009Z UID:9352-1801573200-1801580400@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:A few things you might not know about Elizabeth Gaskell and Charlotte Brontë DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/a-few-things-you-might-not-know-about-elizabeth-gaskell-and-charlotte-bronte/ 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:20270213T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270213T124500 DTSTAMP:20260811T192500Z CREATED:20260626T114741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T192500Z UID:9118-1802522700-1802522700@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:‘We are not so old as the ladies used to be when I was a girl’. Time\, atemporality and female ageing in Cranford DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/london-february-2027/ LOCATION:Francis Holland School\, 39 Graham Terrace\, London\, SW1W 8JF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Cranford,London & SE,talk ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Gaskell-Society-talks-2025-26-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society - London & SE Branch":MAILTO:gaskellsocietylondonse@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270223T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T163210Z CREATED:20260501T163021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T163210Z UID:8976-1803387600-1803394800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/knutsford-february-2027/ 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/2026/05/lady-audleys-secret.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270302T150000 DTSTAMP:20260829T134616Z CREATED:20260506T160229Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260829T134616Z UID:9024-1803992400-1803999600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Who was Marie Nordlinger\, Marcel Proust's 'Muse from Manchester'? DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/manchester-march-2027/ LOCATION:Cross Street Chapel\, Cross Street\,\, Manchester\, M2 1NL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Manchester,talk,Zoom ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/marie-nordlinger.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270330T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270330T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T163617Z CREATED:20260501T163518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T163617Z UID:8972-1806411600-1806418800@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/knutsford-march-2027/ 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/2026/05/lady-audleys-secret.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270424T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270424T130000 DTSTAMP:20260906T135030Z CREATED:20260906T134413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260906T135030Z UID:9385-1808560800-1808571600@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/agm-2027/ 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:20270427T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270427T150000 DTSTAMP:20260501T164019Z CREATED:20260501T163902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T164019Z UID:8973-1808830800-1808838000@gaskellsociety.co.uk SUMMARY:Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n \n \n \n \n Gaskell Society Annual General Meeting 2027 \n \n \n \n \n \n 24 April\n\n \n\n \, \n\n\n10:00 am\n\n \n\n\n\n \n - \n\n1:00 pm\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nFree \n \n \n \n Our Annual General Meeting takes place at Cross Street Chapel in Manchester 10.00 Tea and Coffee 10.30 Annual General Meeting 11.45 The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Manufacturing the Manchester Man in Nineteenth-Century Novels\n \n \n \n \n This year’s Joan Leach Memorial Lecture will be given by Michelle D.  Ravenscroft (Manchester Metropolitan University).  Michelle will talk about the apprenticeship system as portrayed in nineteenth-century novels.  The AGM itself is free to all members (no need to book) and there is no charge for The Daphne Carrick Memorial Lecture\, so please join us at Cross St or on Zoom. Members on our emailing list will receive an invitation link by email. The lecture is also open to non-members – all welcome from 11.45. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n Categories: \n Manchester\, Meeting\, 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 Cross Street Chapel\n \n \n\nCross Street\,\n \n \n Manchester\,\n\n\n M2 1NL\n\n United Kingdom\n\n\n\n\n + Google Map \n\n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n View Venue Website \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 Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret \n\n\n \n \n Sensation Fiction - Lady Audley's Secret URL:https://gaskellsociety.co.uk/event/knutsford-april-2027/ 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/2026/05/lady-audleys-secret.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Gaskell Society":MAILTO:gaskellsociety@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR