Brontë Parsonage Upcoming Events

A list of upcoming events and activities at the Brontë Parsonage Museum and/or organized by the Brontë Society:

Sunday 1 February 2009

GENIUS - THE BRONTË STORY

On Sunday 1 February 2009 the Brontë Parsonage Museum will open its new permanant exhibition focusing on the Brontës' lives and works. The exhibition, housed in an extension to the original Brontë house, has been completely refurbished and re-displayed for the first time in over twenty-five years. The space has been transformed with many of the room's original historic features uncovered, new displays and interpretation, and fun interactive displays for children and families.
There is also a new special exhibition focussing on Charlotte Brontë, free on admission to the Museum.
For further details contact the museum - 01535 642323/ bronte@bronte.org.uk

Sunday 1 February 2009

Wuthering Heights Costumes: Special exhibition at the Parsonage featuring several of the costumes from the forthcoming ITV adaptation of Wuthering Heights to be screened in the New Year. Free on admission to the Museum.

Friday 6th February

Alter Ego: Exhibition of paintings, inspired by the Brontës' signatures, by artist Victor Buta - free on admission to the Museum.

Saturday 28th February

Alter Ego Artists' Workshop: Workshop, led by Victor Buta, using his Alter Ego exhibition as inspiration for both beginners and experienced artists to create new works based on the Brontës' signatures. Includes visit to the Parsonage library to see examples of original Brontë handwriting - Old School Room - £25.00/ £15.00 concession (includes admission to the Museum and refreshments).

Bookings: jenna.holmes@bronte.org.uk / 01535 640188.

Saturday 14th March

Alter Ego Graphology Day: As part of the Alter Ego exhibition, the Museum has commissioned graphologist Diane Simpson to analyze examples of Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne's handwriting. Diane will be working with visitors during a one-day special event to reveal her findings and discover what your own handwriting says about you. Brontë Parsonage Museum - free on admission to the Museum.

Saturday 25th April

Literary Lunch: with lecture from new Brontë Society President Gyles Brandreth at the Sloane Club, London. Contact peter.morrison@bronte.org.uk or 01535 640195.

Sunday 17th may

Spring Walk: a walk along the Great and Little Ouseburn Brontë Trail led by Judith Bland. Bookings: peter.morrison@bronte.org.uk or 01535 640195

Monday 1st June
Sex, drugs and literature - the infernal life of Branwell Brontë:
New special exhibition on Branwell Brontë.

Friday 5th June 5:
Brontë Society Weekend:
With lectures, discussions and entertainment.

Friday, 4th July
Brontës in the World of the Arts:
Panel Discussion on the recently published collection of essays on the Brontës and their art.

Advance notice

Friday 31st July - Sunday 1st August

The Bronte Society 2009 Conference at the University of York with the theme of "Men in the Bronte's Lives - Influences, Publishers, Critics and Characters." The general image of Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë is one based soundly on Branwell's painting, exhibited permanently in the National Gallery: three unmarried sisters gaze at us, famous for their novels and the seclusion of their lives and attracting devotees as much from the one as the other. But the evidence shows clearly that these young women were far from solitary and that they were influenced by a good number of men. This is not to belittle their achievement, but rather to delve honestly into the influences that formed their work.

Our speakers are of the very highest, proven calibre in research, publication and originality. We are indeed fortunate to have people who are prepared to cross the world to be with us, as well as those closer at hand who are prepared to give the Society yet more of their time and kindness.

The cost of the Conference is £299, which includes all lectures, bed and breakfast and all meals, including the Gala Dinner on Friday night and the Conference Dinner on the Saturday. Coffee and tea will be served between sessions and there will be a bookshop attached to the lecture hall selling both books by the lecturers and Brontë books. Accommodation will be in single ensuite rooms; spouses, partners and friends will be placed next to each other.

A fine venue, a memorable conference, a city steeped in history. For more details, plus a downloadable booking form, please watch this space. Alternatively, contact Peter Morrison, Society Administrator, on 01535 640195 or at peter.morrison@bronte.org.uk

(Also published in Dutch on Brontës.nl)

Categories: Art-Exhibitions, Brontë Parsonage Museum, Brontë Society