Sally Wainwright discusses Anne Lister TV series during birthday celebrations

Shibden Hall has been celebrating what would have been Anne Lister's 227th birthday by hosting a special party which included a talk with Sally Wainwright on her latest TV series.
By The Newsroom
Published 6th Apr 2018, 14:34 BST
Updated 6th Apr 2018, 14:41 BST
Birthday celebrations for Anne Lister (Pictures Calderdale Council)Birthday celebrations for Anne Lister (Pictures Calderdale Council)
Birthday celebrations for Anne Lister (Pictures Calderdale Council)

Visitors to the event at Shibden Hall took part in a day of celebration for the noted diarist, including a guided tour and behind the scenes access to the Hall, the collections related to Anne and plans for the future of the Hall and Anne’s legacy.

Special attendees at the event included Anne Lister’s biographer Helena Whitbread, who spoke of the years of research that went into her biography and quoted extracts from Anne’s famous diaries that were written on some her 49 birthdays.

Read More
Anne Lister's story to be told in new Sally Wainwright drama Shibden Hall
Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Writers Sally Wainwright and Anne Choma held a discussion about the upcoming television series about Anne Lister which is being filmed at Shibden Hall, ‘Gentleman Jack’. A specially baked birthday cake, complete with 227th birthday icing was cut by Helena Whitbread alongside Sally Wainwright and Anne Choma.

“Interest in Anne and her fascinating life is only likely to increase with the upcoming Sally Wainwright series, Gentleman Jack. I’m sure that many more exciting events like this one will be held at Shibden Hall to celebrate Anne’s legacy.”

Guests were also able to explore the Tower Library which Anne was having built (she never saw it completed) which is not usually open to the public.

The day concluded with a private tour of Halifax Minster, highlighting the Lister chapel and Anne’s burial place.

Related topics:Gentleman Jack