The first of a two part podcast; Sarah and Gill chat to Angela Clare, Collections Officer at Calderdale Museums, which includes Shibden Hall, home of Halifax landowner, traveller, mountaineer and lesbian diarist Anne Lister. 

This podcast was recorded as part of Anne Lister's 230th birthday celebrations, as well as Shibden Hall's 600th birthday! For a virtual tour of Shibden Hall and to read all Anne's birthday diary entries visit https://museums.calderdale.gov.uk/

Find out more about Anne's diaries and the transcription project here https://wyascatablogue.wordpress.com/exhibitions/anne-lister/ 

Also check out readings of Anne's birthday diary entries here https://anchor.fm/calderdale-cultural-dest