Easter at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House

Sarah-Clare Conlon, Literature Editor

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Easter at Elizabeth Gaskell's House

6-20 April 2025

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Elizabeth Gaskell's House garden. Photo by Chris Tucker
Elizabeth Gaskell's House garden. Photo by Chris Tucker.
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Head to Elizabeth Gaskell’s House this Easter for some special family craft activities.

Let the kids use their imaginations with some cracking Easter craft in the Servants Hall while you keep watch and treat yourself to tea and homemade cake. Plus there is dressing-up, colouring and an Easter Egg Trail around the House to the beautiful historic garden, surrounded by flowers. And don’t forget to pick up a little free chocolate treat for the children when you finish from the Tea Room.

Activities are available 11am to 4pm (last entry 3pm) on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays* 6 to 20 April. (*Craft will be unavailable on Sunday 13 April due to the popular Second-hand Book Sale.) Tickets are £8.50 per adult and under 16s are free.

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We look forward to welcoming you back again when we re-open fully on 2 July with new exhibitions, and extended opening times, as part of Manchester International Festival, #MIF21

Visit our website and follow us on social media for updates.
manchester.ac.uk/whitworth 
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