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Anne Lister

Anne Lister: The Yorkshire diarist dubbed ‘the first modern lesbian’
Anne Lister was a diarist and landowner who lived at Shibden and known for her candid accounts of her relationships and inspired Sally Wainwright’s TV show Gent...

Sally Wainwright on the Red Carpet in the Piece Hall, Halifax, for the Premier Screening of th next series of Gentleman Jack.

TheALLBRIGHT 2026: Sally Wainwright among 40 Over 40 for Riot Women

Premises in Grassington village transformed for the set of Darrowby for filming All Creatures Great and Small. PIC: Tony Johnson

Yorkshire’s screen success should come as no surprise

Shibden Mill Inn. (Pic credit: Gary Longbottom)

Shibden Mill Inn: The gastropub that belonged to Anne Lister’s brother

But Labour councillor Sarah Courtney (Hebden Bridge and Todmorden East) claims the council’s new Reform UK administration has “refused to fly the Pride flag from any council buildings during Pride Month, including at Shibden Hall, an iconic place and the setting for Sally Wainwright’s hugely successful Gentleman Jack TV series.”

Clash over rainbow flag flying including over ‘Gentleman Jack’ home

Fairfax House mouse. (Pic credit: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Fairfax House: History of Georgian townhouse where Gentleman Jack was filmed

Shibden Hall

Shibden Hall: Home of Gentleman Jack set to shine light of region's music

Gemma Coutts and Aerys Merrill in rehearsal for Gentleman Jack. Picture: Colleen Mair .

Northern Ballet's ground-breaking new ballet Gentleman Jack

Sophie Rundle and Nicholas Gleaves in After the Flood. Picture: ©ITV.

Sophie Rundle: 'I’m glad audience tastes are shifting'

Natalie Gavin in Line of Duty. Photo: BBC

Natalie Gavin launches screen acting school in Yorkshire

Amelia Bullmore, Lorraine Ashbourne, Rosalie Craig, Joanna Scanlan and Tamsin Grieg in Sally Wainwright's Riot Women. Picture: BBC / Drama Republic

TV Pick of the Week: Riot Women - review by Yvette Huddleston

Rocco Haynes & Harriet with cast members of 28 Years Later

The young Yorkshire actor starring in Danny Boyle's latest blockbuster

A litre bottle rarely comes this cheaply

Jack Daniel’s whisky litre drops to £24.97

Roger Knights and Lesley Hudson of The Friends of Oakwell Hall and Country Park

'We're been recognised for our work to maintain Oakwell Hall'

The Treasurer's House. (Pic credit: James Hardisty)

Guide to York: How to make most of your day in Yorkshire city centre

A Gentleman Jack Flash Mob at Shibden Hall in Halifax. PIC: Allan McKenzie

The Gentleman Jack impact will be bringing people to Halifax

Ann Walker (Sophie Rundle) & Anne Lister (Suranne Jones) in Gentleman Jack series two. Credit: Lookout Point/HBO,Jay Brooks

Festival taking place this weekend to celebrate the original Gentleman Jack

Four great whisky deals in the Spring Amazon event

Best whisky deals in Amazon Spring Sale 2025

Austin Haynes on the set of Adolescence with Stephen Graham.

Adolescence: Yorkshire residents rave about performance of Leeds actor

Steeped in history

Langton Hall is ready and waiting for you to you step back in time with laughter...

Dining at Langton

Langton Hall is ready and waiting for you to you step back in time with laughter...
Langton Hall near Malton is a real hidden gem and is now open restored back to its former glory and ready and waiting for you to book the hall for your next getaway, not only a stunning hall, Langton Hall also has a deep root connections to the famous Anne Lister and is a real hot spot for history lovers and fan's of hit BBC TV show Gentleman Jack with the hall being used for filming.
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This Elland café was used for transformed into the Old Fire Station Cafe during the second series of Happy Valley. (Pic credit: Bruce Fitzgerald)

Yorkshire filming: Why the region is the best place for TV and film

The stepping stones across the River Wharfe at Bolton Abbey. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 25th June 2024

Why Yorkshire's 'unique' landscape attracts film makers from across the globe

Wentworth Woodhouse, near Rotherham.

Wentworth Woodhouse: History of Yorkshire’s 18th century house

Sally Wainwright behind the scenes on Riot Women set. (Pic credit: Helen Williams)

Sally Wainwright’s Riot Women: Full cast announced for new BBC series

Filming of the All Creatures Great and Small 'Christmas Special' in Grassington, North Yorkshire. PIC: James Hardisty

Why screen productions are important for tourism in Yorkshire

Gemma Whelan, Sally Wainwright and Suranne Jones walk the red carpet at The Piece Hall ahead of the "Gentleman Jack" Halifax Screening on March 29, 2022 in Halifax, England. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

Sally Wainwright returns to Yorkshire for new TV series Riot Women

A fan lays flowers at the sculpture. Credit: Ellis Robinson

Stunning photos show flowers left at sculpture of Anne Lister on her birthday

Sarah Lancashire as Sgt Catherine Cawood in Happy Valley.

'She is a genius': Happy Valley production company boss reflects on anniversary

Salts Mill, near Shipley.

Saltaire: History of village and importance of preserving history of Salts Mill

Halifax's Piece Hall

Gentleman Jack, The Piece Hall and Marvel help boost tourism numbers

Suranne Jones in series two of Gentleman Jack as Anne Lister. PIC: BBC/Lookout Point/HBO/Sam Taylor/PA Wire

Anne Lister’s legacy worth celebrating now more than ever
April 3 will be a major date that fans of the hit TV series Gentleman Jack will most likely be familiar with.
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Gentleman Jack actress Suranne Jones and creator Sally Wainwright at the unveiling of the new Anne Lister statue by sculpture Diane Lawrenson, at The Piece Hall, Halifax in 2021

Anne Lister: Festival planned to mark Yorkshire's celebrated LGBT pioneer

Historic Yorkshire Dales estate. (Pic credit: Broughton Sanctuary)

Historic Yorkshire Dales estate named among most exciting places to visit

The stunning property in Shibden Valley

Incredible home set in Gentleman Jack and Happy Valley country is up for sale

He was spotted at Dean Clough in Halifax

Strictly, Line of Duty and Broadchurch star spotted filming in Halifax

183 years since the death of Anne Lister, and organisations around Calderdale are taking part in a programme of events to celebrate her remarkable life and legacy. Ian Philp from the Friends group pictured by the grave of Ann Walker at Lightcliffe Tower, Halifax. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme

Celebrating Anne Lister's legacy on 183rd anniversary of famous diarist's death

Author Emma Donoghue has written about the relationship between Anne Lister and Eliza Raine.

How first lover at Yorkshire school prompted Anne Lister to begin her diaries

Sally Wainwright at a Gentleman Jack premiere in New York. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images)

Hot Flush BBC One: Yorkshire TV writer Sally Wainwright returns with new drama

People have been dismayed by the huge parking charge rises at Shibden Park

Parking charges go by up to 300 per cent at landmark linked to Anne Lister

The Piece Hall has helped bring more visitors to Halifax

Why the Halifax area is the top-performer for house price growth in the UK

Wentworth Woodhouse, on the outskirts of Rotherham, has been used in several films and TV shows in recent years

Wentworth Woodhouse to be closed for most of April due to filming

Gentleman Jack fans celebrate Ann Lister Birthday week: Celebrations in Halifax

Gentleman Jack fans celebrate Anne Lister Birthday week: Hundreds celebrate

Suranne Jones wearing her iconic black coat and top hat outfit as Anne Lister in the BBC series Gentleman Jack. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe

Anne Lister author credited with inspiring Gentleman Jack publishes new work

Richard Macfarlane, Calderdale Museums Manager, sweeping the barn at Shibden Hall as they prepare for reopening. Picture Bruce Rollinson.

Shibden Hall: Behind the scenes at a home steeped in Anne Lister history

The derelict mill sits in a wooded valley

Developer to convert derelict mill with Gentleman Jack connection

Suranne Jones wearing her iconic black coat and top hat outfit as Anne Lister in the BBC series Gentleman Jack filming at Salts Mill in Saltaire.
13th April March 2021
Picture : Jonathan Gawthorpe

Festival to mark Anne Lister's 232nd birthday with walks, talks and lectures

Sophie Rundle as Ann Walker and Suranne Jones as Anne Lister in Gentleman Jack (BBC/HBO)

Gentleman Jack: New book discovers truth about Anne Lister's 'overlooked' wife

Filming for Happy Valley at Bath Place, Boothtown, earlier this year.

Happy Valley: 15 filming locations in Yorkshire

Sally Wainwright on the Red Carpet in the Piece Hall, Halifax, for the screening of Gentleman Jack earlier this year.

Happy Valley writer Sally Wainwright on her life in Yorkshire

Ryburn Valley High School, Sowerby Bridge was used as a filming location for series three of Happy Valley.

300 students at Yorkshire school work on Happy Valley production

Sally Wainwright on the Red Carpet in the Piece Hall, Halifax, for the screening of Gentleman Jack earlier this year.

Happy Valley creator speaks about why series is such a hit with audiences

Salterlee Villa in Shibden

Fabulous home for sale in secret valley now famous as Gentleman Jack territory

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Fitting fan screening for Sally Wainwright's Happy Valley - The Yorkshire Post s...

Happy Valley, starring Sarah Lancashire, is set to return to screens soon

Happy Valley returns for final season - with its premiere in Yorkshire

Sally Wainwright with fans in Cragg Vale last night

Sally Wainwright quizzed over new Gentleman Jack series in Yorkshire

Antonella Tiozzo, Serena Cattaneo, and Emma Knowles.

Ten tonnes of stone to be used to create tribute to Gentleman Jack's Anne Lister

Shibden Mill Inn

Shibden Mill Inn: 17th-century Yorkshire pub added to the Michelin Guide

The Gentleman Jack flash mob perform in front of Shibden Hall.

Best pictures of #SaveGentlemanJack campaign's flash mob outside Shibden Hall

Save Gentleman Jack: Shibden Hall will see fans flock to the venue

People globally have been learning choreography to a Save Gentleman Jack dance

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