2008 Brontë Parsonage highlights

Some of the forthcoming events in the Brontë Parsonage Museum:

Friday 1 February - 31 December 08

No Coward Soul: New, special exhibition at the Parsonage focusing on Emily Brontë - Brontë Parsonage Museum - Free on admission to the museum - For further information contact bronte@bronte.org.uk / 01535 642323

Friday 1 February - 31 December 08

Making Myths: Special exhibition focusing on myths that surround the Brontës' lives and works - Brontë Parsonage Museum - Free on admission to the museum - For further information contact bronte@bronte.org.uk / 01535 642323

Wednesday 13 February

Wild Workshops: Art and craft workshops for children (5 - 11 years old) - Brontë Parsonage Museum - £3.95 - For further information contact susan.newby@bronte.org.uk / 01535 640185

Wednesday 5 March

Charlotte Brontë's Dangerous Letters: Margaret Smith, editor of The Letters of Charlotte Brontë and co-author of The Oxford Companion to the Brontës will be talking about Charlotte Brontë's letters and in conversation with Dr Bob Barnard - West Lane Baptist Centre - 2.00pm - £3.75 - For further information contact andrew.mccarthy@bronte.org.uk/ 01535 640194

Saturday 8 March

Resurgam: An exhibition of paintings, inspired by the Brontës, by artist Bob Littleford - Free on admission to the museum - For further information contact bronte@bronte.org.uk / 01535 642323

Friday 28 March

Wuthering Heights: Continues the series of Brontë movie screenings in Haworth, with the 1992 version of Wuthering Heights, directed by Peter Kominsky and starring Juliet Binoche and Ralph Fiennes - West Lane Baptist Centre, 7.45pm - £5.00 (£3 under 16s) - Tickets in advance from jenna.holmes@bronte.org.uk/ 01535 640188

Friday 4 - Sunday 6 April

Brontë Society Literary Lunch: A weekend in Stratford upon Avon including lecture by Dr Paula Byrne. Optional events include; lecture on Friday evening by Dr Paul Edmonson followed by dinner; Saturday evening RSC performance of The Merchant of Venice; Sunday morning visit to Charlecote Park - For further information contact hedley.hickling@bronte.org.uk/ 01535 640195 or consult the Literary Lunch 2008 booking form.

Friday 18 April

Daphne - An Evening with Justine Picardie and Lady Tessa Montgomery: Novelist Justine Picardie will be reading from and discussing the Brontës and Daphne Du Maurier with Du Maurier's eldest daughter Lady Tessa Montgomery. This event includes champagne and canapes and a special opportunity to view rarely seen Branwell Brontë manuscripts once owned by Du Maurier - Brontë Parsonage Museum - 7.30pm - £10 - Tickets in advance from jenna.holmes@bronte.org.uk/ 01535 640188

Wednesday 26 April

Wild Workshops: Art and craft workshops for children (5-11 year olds) - Brontë Parsonage Museum - £4.25 - For further information/ bookings contact susan.newby@bronte.org.uk/ 01535 640185

Monday 19 May - Friday 25 July

Elmet: Special exhibition at the Parsonage of photographs by Fay Godwin from her collaboration with Ted Hughes, Elmet - Free on admission to the museum - For further information contact bronte@bronte.org.uk/ 01535 642323

Friday 6 June

Brontë Society Weekend: Events include lectures, talks, readings and panel discussions, theatrical and musical entertainment - For further information contact hedley.hickling@bronte.org.uk/ 01535 640195

Friday 20 June

Simon Armitage: Poet, Simon Armitage, will be reading from and discussing his work. As part of this event the museum will be open until 7.00pm for those who wish to view the museum and the Elmet exhibition - West Lane Baptist Centre - 7.30pm - £9.50 (£5 16 years and under) Tickets in advance from jenna.holmes@bronte.org.uk/ 01535 640188

Categories: Art-Exhibitions, Brontë Parsonage Museum, Talks