Sue Wilkes (Fellow of the Royal Historical Society) presents an illustrated talk exploring life in Cheshire during the era of Jane Austen and Walter Scott. She explores the pastimes and […]
Read MoreElizabeth Gaskell spent her childhood in Knutsford and Anthony Burton (Gaskell Society) looks beyond Knutsford to include Sandlebridge and other Cheshire places she encountered, highlighting the breadth of her local […]
Read MoreA HISTORICAL HEATED RIVALRY: PHILIPPE, DUC D’ORLÉANS, COMPETING FOR ATTENTION AT THE COURT OF LOUIS XIV Dr Jonathan Spangler (Manchester Met University and Senior Editor The Court Historian) provides a […]
Read MoreThe Friends of Knutsford Heritage Centre present an afternoon talk on THE KNUTSFORD WOMEN WHO FOUGHT FOR THE VOTE. How our peaceful town became a major battleground in the Edwardian […]
Read MoreDr Emma Liggins, Co-director of Manchester Centre for Gothic Studies will be talking about Victorian Christmas and the tradition of telling ghost stories.
Read MoreGet ready to dive deep into the history of The Knutsford Workhouse through captivating illustrations and storytelling! Timings & Tours Saturday 20 September: 11:00 – 12:30 Sunday 21 September: 14:00 […]
Read MoreGet ready to dive deep into the history of The Knutsford Workhouse through captivating illustrations and storytelling! The Knutsford Workhouse – home for the destitute, paupers and orphans, the elderly, […]
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