George Eliot Visitor Centre to Open

[Lex]

A destination for all you bookies out there: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...shire-34088512

[rebbonk]

It might be interesting, although I can't say I'm a particular fan of her works. Always good to see genuine historic premises saved though.

[Lex]

I generally don't do literary attractions (an aversion caused by growing up in Stratford), but I did go to the Bronte Parsonage a few years ago and found it quite interesting, I even ended up reading a couple of their books.

[cathidaw]

I'm glad this is happening , but it makes me wryly smile.I have seen this building deteriorate over the past 30 years, in spite of appeals. Now it is going to cost a mint to restore. Typical!!

[Lex]

Fundraising's already going well: http://www.nuneaton-news.co.uk/Georg...ail/story.html

[Lex]

A big blow, but I'm sure they'll fins the money from somewhere: https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/ne...eliot-15280764