Elizabeth Gaskell's House

For our wedding day we had multiple guests who were unable to stand for longer periods of time, this was fully catered to at the venue with the lifts, ramps to get into the venue as well as accessible toilets.

A fascinating house with a lot to see. It's the domestic residence of the Victorian novelist Elizabeth Gaskell, who knew many other writers, as did her husband, a non-conformist minister. The basement has a lovely cafe (serving simple food, and cakes), and a booksale room. There is a very small gift shop area too. On the main floor, you can see the dining room, Mr Gaskell's study, the sitting room, and the former music room, where there is a short film to watch. On the top floor, there is a bedroom, a display room set out like a ladies' afternoon tea, and a room with some children's activities, also suitable for adults. There are some small but beautiful gardens, with smooth paths and a pergola. It's a wonderful place to visit, and the ticket lasts for a year, and is quite reasonable to start with. For a full day out, it's quite close to the Whitworth art gallery, also accessible.