In the week of International Women’s Day, join a unique walking tour to discover the history of Manchester women associated with the Oxford Road Corridor.

Artists, writers, scientists, medics, campaigners – many were pioneers in their fields but may still lack recognition – including Elizabeth Gaskell.

The guided walk starts at Grosvenor Square (All Saints Park), off Oxford Road and will finish at Elizabeth Gaskell’s House. The cost includes entry to Elizabeth Gaskell’s House so you can learn more about the writer, social reformer and radical.

The tour will be led by Philippa Vishnyakov. Philippa has been a qualified Green Badge Guide for Manchester since 2009 and has a particular interest in finding and highlighting the stories of women in the city’s history.

Tickets include the 90 minute walking tour, entry to Elizabeth Gaskell’s House and a free copy of the new book ‘I’ve Never Read Elizabeth Gaskell’.

All proceeds from ticket sales support Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, an independent museum and registered charity which celebrates the life and literature of Elizabeth Gaskell.

The walk is about women but not exclusively for women, so all adults welcome. The content includes some sensitive topics such as maternal death and baby loss, and so the walk is not suitable for children.

The walking route and Elizabeth Gaskell’s House are wheelchair accessible. Note that the only dogs allowed are assistance dogs – both on the walk and in the House.