Anne Lister Tours

10/02/2023

Fantastic new discovery!

Read all about an exciting discovery found in the Shibden Hall collection in our new blogpost! Fans of Anne Lister’s beloved Aunt Anne will not want to miss this!

Click the link below to read all about Aunt Anne's diary.

http://ow.ly/fe9z50MP2gB

31/01/2023

For 50 years, Sarah Ponsonby and Eleanor Butler shared a home – and a bed – in Wales. It was a fantastically brave choice in the 18th century, offering a road map for ...

28/01/2023

Last few tickets remaining! 🤩

Gentleman Jack AKA Anne Lister is back at the Georgian House for LGBT+ History Month x Women’s History Month! Join us for tea and a tour!

14/01/2023

If you would like to add to Anne Lister's memory in Scotland, please consider donating a tree in the Anne Lister tree grove in the Scottish Highlands 🌿🌳

Anne Lister (1791-1840) was an English landowner, entrepreneur, avid traveller, keen horticulturist and diarist. Throughout her life, she kept diaries that chronicled the details of her day-to-day, her le***an flirtations and intimate relationships, her many travels and her work improving her Halifa...

09/01/2023

Excited to announce that I will be doing two special events with the Georgian House and the National Trust for Scotland for LGBT History Month Scotland and Women's History Month on March 3 & 4 - so Visit Edinburgh and join me for a wander around Edinburgh's New Town and a nice cup of tea in style!

Book your tickets here:

Gentleman Jack AKA Anne Lister is back at the Georgian House for LGBT+ History Month x Women’s History Month! Join us for tea and a tour!

09/07/2022

Why GJ matters…

https://diva-magazine.com/2022/07/08/gentleman-jack-hbo-cancelled/?fbclid=IwAR2-G1H-d9cKyVgkbDZ8US3tx3817ObSiZW2pe8NyuxHEYQYt0XiYwaiumI&fs=e&s=cl

Today, the TV networks confirms it won’t be renewing for Season 3 BY PATRICIA ESGATE, IMAGE BY BBC/LOOKOUT POINT/HBO/AIMEE SPINKS It’s been nearly a month since the last episode of Sally Wain…

18/05/2022

Interesting video about preserving Anne's legacy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPmJQLf5OoE

This video is from our 'Anne Lister - In Her Words' exhibition, and showcases how our conservation team care for Anne Lister's diaries, passport, portrait a...

16/05/2022

How exciting 🎩❤️🎩

It's official! We can announce today the details of our latest exhibition at Bankfield Museum.

Costumes from the BBC TV Series 'Gentleman Jack'

Opening at 10am on Tuesday 31st May and continuing until the 24th December 2022.

A world exclusive exhibition of costumes by renowned designer Tom Pye for the BBC One TV Series ‘Gentleman Jack’. The programme written by Sally Wainwright tells the story of Anne Lister (1791-1840) of Shibden Hall and her relationship with local landowner Ann Walker (1803-1854).

The exhibition features over 30 iconic costumes worn by the actors including Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle and Gemma Whelan.

Free entry, no need to book.

Opening times https://museums.calderdale.gov.uk/visit/bankfield-museum

14/05/2022

For anyone wondering after the last episode of Season 2

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0c5r652🎩❤️🎩

Cast and crew explain the meaning behind Anne and Ann's newspaper marriage announcement.

09/05/2022

There are still 4 tickets available on this Sunday's Old Town Tour if anyone is interested ❤️

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anne-lister-walking-tour-of-edinburgh-half-day-old-or-new-town-tickets-280272361177

09/05/2022

Please consider donating a tree or two to the Anne Lister Grove in the Scottish Highlands. Makes for a great present too.

https://treesforlife.org.uk/groves/310214/

Anne Lister (1791-1840) was an English landowner, entrepreneur, avid traveller, keen horticulturist and diarist. Throughout her life, she kept diaries that chronicled the details of her day-to-day, her le***an flirtations and intimate relationships, her many travels and her work improving her Halifa...

29/04/2022

There are only a few tickets left for my remaining tours of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland. Come along and join me on an Anne Lister walking tour of Edinburgh:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anne-lister-walking-tour-of-edinburgh-half-day-old-or-new-town-tickets-280275299967

09/04/2022

Oh my, who is excited about Gentleman Jack Season 2 tomorrow?!?

Why not follow in Anne's footsteps in Edinburgh and join me on some of my upcoming walking tours... Check out details here
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anne-lister-walking-tour-of-edinburgh-half-day-old-or-new-town-tickets-280272361177

05/04/2022

Come and join me on one of my upcoming Anne Lister Walking Tours in Edinburgh. Find dates and details here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/anne-lister-walking-tour-of-edinburgh-half-day-old-or-new-town-tickets-280272361177

Tours are free thanks to the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland. In partnership with Somewhere: For Us and LGBT Health and Wellbeing.

03/04/2022

Happy Birthday Anne Lister ❤️🎩❤️ We’re thinking of you and raise a hot toddy later 🥃❤️

03/04/2022

Fantastic offer; great magazines! 🎩❤️

Happy birthday to Anne Lister! Our very special Gentleman Jack was born on 3rd April 1791.

Enjoy our unique two-part ‘Dressing Gentleman Jack’ feature in issues 5 and 6 of our award-winning 🏳️‍🌈 magazine. It includes exclusive behind-the-scenes images and interviews from the costume and design team on the BBC/HBO drama and at Bankfield Museum. It’s a must read for fans of the show!

It can be yours for a special Birthday Bundle price of just £10 (including P+P). From tomorrow the Bundle will be £12. Get yours at www.somewhereforus.org/shop

02/04/2022

Please come and join me in conversation with Jill Liddington for Lighthouse Books on April 12th

https://lighthousebookshop.com/events/female-fortune-exploring-anne-listers-diaries-with-jill-liddington

Online EventFemale Fortune: Exploring Anne Lister's diaries with Jill LiddingtonTime:12.04.22 : 19:00 - 20:00Book NowOnline TicketsPlease Sign in Or Signup to Book Online TicketsFeatured SpeakersJill Liddington & Stef LauerGentleman Jack fans, REJOICE! We're thrilled to be celebrating a new edition....