Heritage Open Days

The annual Heritage Open Days begin tomorrow, September 9. These are some of the Brontë-related events/buildings which will be open to the public:

West Yorkshire Print Workshop
75a Huddersfield Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8AT

Description
'Heritage' Exhibition of artwork by WYPW members created in response to HOD buildings in Kirklees area. Building open to look around - former school opened around 1880. Talks about building and local history programmed over weekend. On Saturday there will be talks on 'An Early History of Mirfield' (1100) and 'The Robin Hood and the Kirklees Collection' (1400), and on Sunday there will be a talk on 'The Brontës in Mirfield' (1400).

Sunday 12 September 2.00pm 'The Brontës in Mirfield' - Ann Dinsdale (Brontë Parsonage)

Holy Trinity Church, Boroughbridge
Little Ouseburn, Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire, YO26 9TD

Description
Anglo-Saxon Grade I listed church with connections to Fountains Abbey and the Brontë family. There are also connection to the Canadian Air Force. The building is used by students of architecture and historic buildings.

Saturday 11th September: 1000-1700
Sunday 12th September: 1000-1700

North Lees Hall
Birley Lane, Hathersage, Derbyshire, S32 1BR

Description
An imposing Elizabethan tower house commanding panoramic views over the Peak District countryside. Believed to have provided the inspiration for Thornfield Hall in Charlotte Brontë's Jane Eyre and in recent times has been a popular location for filming.

Thursday 9th September: 1000-1600 (booking required)
Friday 10th September: 1000-1600 (booking required)
Saturday 11th September: 1000-1600
Sunday 12th September: 1000-1600

Masonic Lodge Open Day
Haworth Masonic Lodge, Mill Hey, Haworth, West Yorkshire, BD22 8NA

Description
Masonic Lodge Open Day with guided tours around the Masonic Temple. Displays of : Brontë connections, details of interesting historical members of the Lodge, Masonic regalia, local Lodge history.

Sunday 12th September: 1000-1600, Tours ad-hoc

Haworth Methodist Church
West Lane, Haworth, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD22 8EL

Description
West Lane Methodist Church is steeped in history. The society was founded in 1774-45 and encouraged by Haworth curate the Rev William Grimshaw. See the church being decorated for harvest, pick up history leaflets and hear talks about Rev Grimshaw.

Saturday 11th September: 1400-1700
Sunday 12th September: 1430-1630

More information in The Telegraph & Argus.

Categories: Alert, Brontëana, Talks