Gaskell Hall

Kristy Stott, Theatre Editor

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Gaskell Hall

17 Emesgate Lane, Silverdale, LA5 0RA
Gaskell Hall
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The Gaskell Hall was opened in 1931 and is named after Elizabeth Gaskell, the novelist who regularly stayed in the village.

What's on near Gaskell Hall

Saltaire Brewery - 58
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Saltaire Brewery Tour

The guided tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the brewhouse and state-of-the-art packaging plant, giving visitors a full sense of what “real Yorkshire beer” means today.

From £15.00

Where to go near Gaskell Hall

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Rogan & Company

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L’Enclume

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The Crescent Gallery

Morecambe gallery which showcases and sells contemporary works, often by artists from the area, which are varied and beautiful.

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One of Cumbria’s finest historical sites, Holker Hall and Garden offers a gloriously asymmetrical pile of rambling galleries and green spaces.

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A beautiful Elizabethan manor house, featuring the oldest surviving example of a topiary garden – a joy to wander in.

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