Kirklees, which counts Huddersfield as its main town, is considering selling the former Red House Museum, a 17th-century Georgian mansion with links to Charlotte Brontë, which the authority shut in 2016 to make cuts. It is also examining land sales. (Richard Partington)
Wuthering HeightsWuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, despite not being explicitly scary, left me with chills due to its Gothic plotline. I read it when I was 12, and the vivid descriptions of a wrecked Victorian mansion surrounded by wilderness, coupled with themes of physical and emotional abuse were eerie. The novel’s portrayal of desolation and dysfunctional relationships also kept me on edge at all times. Even years and multiple rereads later, the first memory of this book lingers, and it takes me on a rollercoaster of emotions.Mariya Kapasi, 32, engineer
11 Jane Eyre (2006)Orphaned as a young girl, Jane Eyre spends her days under the care of her cruel aunt, Mrs. Reed. After years of neglect, when Jane finally comes of age, she is hired by the housekeeper of Thornfield Hall, who trains her to become the governess at Thornfield Hall. Soon, she meets her employer, the very charming Mr. Rochester. As their relationship blossoms, Jane discovers dark secrets about the Rochester family and its past.Tender Tale Of Romance And IndependenceIn Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë birthed one of English literature's most progressive heroines of all time. And while the 2011 movie adaptation of the same story is famous enough, it is this adaptation that does her the most justice.The four-episode series unfolds like a haunting dream; its every frame burning with intense drama, sublime writing, piercing social commentary, and breathtaking chemistry. Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens infuse their characters with subtle emotions combined with extreme devotion, turning Jane Eyre into a masterpiece. (Soniya Hinduja)
The Brontës' Web of ChildhoodOur 2024 exhibition exploring the Brontës' childhoodFebruary 1st, 2024 - January 1st, 2025'We wove a web in childhoodA web of sunny air…'- Charlotte Brontë, 1835Our 2024 exhibition, The Brontës’ Web of Childhood, explores what life was like for the young Brontës. What inspired them? What did they create? And how did their experiences in childhood impact their later work?Highlights include sketches based on the imaginary worlds the siblings created together; the miniscule books they ‘published’; and a diary extract from a young Emily.
So, unless you are a Christian, one should read it as you would Wuthering Heights or War And Peace, though even more closely. With the exception only of the likes of Milton, Shakespeare, Burns or Blake, most writers refer only sparingly if at all to their literary predecessors. Writers great and small, however, have dipped into the Bible as frequently as if it were a cookie jar and dinner a long way off. (Rosemary Goring)
“Mexican Gothic” by Silvia Moreno-Garcia[...] “Putting a decidedly feminist and glamorous spin on the gothic tropes of Brontë and Du Maurier, and turning the creep factor up to eleven, Moreno-Garcia’s genre-hopping best-seller is catnip for all who can’t resist the siren song of a dark old house and even darker family secrets,” Vannessa Cronin, senior editor, Amazon Books Editorial, told the New York Post.I loved the premise behind this novel and fell in love with its spooky, scandalous charm. It was also wittily written and enticing, so it’s a surefire bet to add to your reading list. (Victoria Giardina)
The Gothic notes of Saltburn do not end here, as the arguably most unsettling scene of the film seems to be a reference to Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel Wuthering Heights. Echoing the scene of the tormented Heathcliff digging up Catherine’s grave to achieve ‘ease’ for his mind, Oliver’s relations with Felix’s grave mirror the desperate attempt to feign a sense of intimacy with someone now physically unattainable. With both scenes testament to the authenticity of the characters’ depraved depths of obsession and desire, the grave scene is just one of the many parallels the film draws between Oliver and Heathcliff. (Isra Khan)
A new scholarly paper that explores how Haworth was and is:
Research on the Construction of Meaning in Literary Tourism Destinations from a Constructivist Perspective: A Case Study of the Brontë Sisters’ HometownXiaobin Jia, Lingwei Meng, Xueke Zhang School of Foreign Languages, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450000, ChinaTourism Management and Technology Economy (2023) Vol. 6 Num. 7, p 119The close relationship between literature and tourism is well-established. Literary authors and their works often attract numerous readers due to their personal influence and unique artistic conception presented in their works. Consequently, places associated with literary authors and their works frequently become desired tourist destinations for readers. Every year, numerous Brontë enthusiasts from around the world journey to Haworth, in search of traces left by the Brontë sisters. The economically disadvantaged town has evolved into a literary pilgrimage site, significantly boosting local tourism. Based on the theory of constructivism, this paper analyzes the construction process of Haworth Town from different perspectives such as local government, tourists, and writers’ works, and further underscores the significant role of literature in tourism.
The premises, in Main Street, Haworth, ceased operating as a post office in the summer of 2022.A huge campaign of opposition had failed to keep open the outlet, which in the 19th century was used by the Brontë sisters to post their manuscripts to London.Post Office Ltd relocated its services to the village's Co-op store.Now work is underway to convert the old building, which is scheduled to open in its new guise before Easter.An £8,900 grant has been awarded by the Government-financed Keighley Towns Fund towards the cost of the project.In addition to fitting out the premises with commercial kitchen equipment and furniture, the extensive work includes the relaying of the roof and reinstatement of Victorian chimney pots, the installation of heritage-style railings to the front, replacement windows, the removal of a lean-to at the rear and the provision of a Sugg lantern on the front corner of the facade. (Alistair Shand)
Tactile Turmoil, by Ellie Brennan
January 27th 2024 10:00am - June 30th 2024 05:00pm
A new way to experience art in the Museum FoyerPlease do touch the art!Ellie Brennan is a textile artist commissioned to create an installation inspired by our new exhibition, The Brontës' Web of Childhood.‘Tactile Turmoil’ is her respose: an interactive piece exploring the Brontë sisters’ first impressions of their new home when they moved to Haworth in 1820. The installation highlights the contrast between the swirling, dark nature of the surrounding Yorkshire landscape and the innocence of childhood.Ellie’s practice examines class and comfort, resonating with the Brontë sisters' life in a small village plagued by illness and death. Despite their grim surroundings, they created vibrant stories and tales that began their creative journey. Ellie has used this as a springboard to create a unique and interactive piece of art. What’s most exciting is that Ellie invites our audience to touch and feel the artwork.Ellie’s work provides a tactile and critical commentary on 19th-century Britain. Through the creation of labour-intensive rugs and miscellaneous textile pieces, Ellie reinvents traditional making methods and adapts them for modern applications.‘Tactile Turmoil’ will be on display in the Brontë Parsonage Museum Foyer from Saturday 27 January to Sunday 30 June.Ellie is a textile artist and social worker from Middlesbrough. Her work is a sensory exploration of texture, colour, and fibres, inviting the viewer to interact with the work. She enjoys weaving narrative around class, nostalgia, and popular culture into her pieces, making them a map of the journey through adolescence, young adulthood, and beyond.Ellie creates her art from her mother's spare bedroom. She graduated from Manchester School of Art in 2019 and currently works as a forensic social worker.
Como cada viernes en 'Hoy por Hoy para Ibiza y Formentera', tenemos cita con el librero Pedro González, de Sa Cultural, que nos acerca unas cuantas sugerencias de lectura. (...)González nos ha traído tres clásicos de este género, escritos hace más de un siglo, que siguen siendo el mejor exponente de la literatura romántica y han servido de inspiración a multitud de escritores contemporáneos. Esos clásicos son 'Cumbres borrascosas', 'Norte y Sur' y 'La Regenta'. (Translation)
Qué pasa con los escritores. Charlotte Brontë, la autora de Cumbres Borrascosas, comenzó a los 19 años a pensar que iba a morirse. Se murió con 39. (Javier Cancho)
Cime Tempestose di Emily BrontëHeathcliff e Catherine, innamoratissimi l'uno dell'altra, sono i protagonisti di questa storia d'amore tormentate scritta fra l'ottobre 1845 e il giugno 1846. Si tratta di un romanzo gotico romantico, ambientato proprio nel periodo vittoriano. Travolgenti le passioni che si tramutano in ossessione: per tutto il libro percepirai una profonda tensione che culminerà nella fine sublime ma brutale, al tempo stesso. (Selene Oliva) (Translation)
CanLit for Little Canadians reviews The Little Book of the Little Brontës by Sara O'Leary and Briony May Smith.
Jane Eyre and The Merchant of Venice is a 9-week virtual literature course for students ages 14-18, running from January 29, 2024 through May 31, 2024. Organized by Memoria Academy (MA), an auxiliary of Memoria Press and Highlands Latin School in Louisville, Kentucky, the course will be taught by Rose Cockerham on Mondays from 9:40-11:10 AM ET. By studying the 1847 Charlotte Brontë novel Jane Eyre, which follows the emotional journey of orphan Jane Eyre to finding love, and Shakespeare's 1596-1598 play The Merchant of Venice, course participants will analyze complex themes related to social injustice, human rights, faith, and redemption.
Jane Eyre and The Merchant of Venice
Grade Level: 9-12 (ages 14-18)Memoria AcademyJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a first-person narration of the life of Jane, the eponymous heroine. Having been orphaned at a young age, Jane must live with her emotionally abusive aunt and bullying cousins. Eventually sent to Lowood school for orphaned girls, Jane is again mistreated by apathetic management at the institution until the abuses are discovered and benefactors help improve the school. Having overcome the difficulties of her childhood, Jane leaves Lowood to serve as a governess for a young French girl at Thornfield Hall. In her new post, Jane is employed by the mysterious and brooding Mr. Rochester. Thornfield Hall is as strange as its master, and Jane begins to notice odd noises and unexplained occurrences. Despite the strangeness of her new situation, Jane begins to develop a deep affection for Mr. Rochester. However, when Jane discovers the truth behind the mysteries of Thornfield Hall she seems destined to be forever separated from her beloved Rochester. Jane Eyre beautifully illustrates the power of the Christian faith to overcome hardship, the tenacity of holy love, the struggle to resist temptation, and the joy which comes through obedience, patience, and hope.
The Brontë siblings lost their mother and two oldest sisters before any of the four remaining children had reached their 10th birthday.Themes of family and grief, as well as their moorland home and unconventional education, played significant roles in the childhoods of Emily, Charlotte, Anne and Branwell, and went on to shape their creativity.Now the Brontë Parsonage Museum is shining a spotlight on the siblings’ remarkable childhood in a new exhibition.The Brontes’ Web of Childhood, which opens on February 1, is the centrepiece of a year-long programme of events focussing on the formative years of the world famous literary family.The exhibition includes letters and other items from the family never before seen in public, Charlotte’s christening cap - on display for the first time - and a textile installation from contemporary artist Ellie Brennan.The new programme of exhibitions, talks and activities at the Parsonage Museum explores how the childhood of Branwell, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë shaped them as writers.The Brontës’ Web of Childhood examines what it was like for the family growing up in a draughty parsonage on the edge of the moor, and how their experiences inspired their creativity, both as children and adults.Throughout the museum, visitors will also be able to see items connected to these themes, including letters previously held in the Blavatnik Honresfield Library, which has a national collection of manuscripts, first editions and letters, showing, for the first time, Charlotte’s intimate thoughts on death and mortality.Diaries, portraits, schoolbooks and toys belonging to and created by the family as children will also be on display, alongside several of Branwell and Charlotte’s remarkable ‘Little Books’ - the tiny, handmade and written publications, smaller than a matchbox, created for their toy soldiers.Charlotte’s christening cap, on loan from a private collection, will be returned to the Parsonage Museum to make its first ever public appearance. And her drawing of Zenobia Ellrington, a significant figure in the Brontës’ early writing, dating from October 15, 1833 will also be in the exhibition. [...]Inspired by the Brontë sisters’ first impressions of their new home when they moved to Haworth from their birthplace in Thornton in 1820, these newly created rugs contrast the wild, dark nature of the landscape around the village with the innocence and lightness of childhood.Throughout the year, the former Brontë family home turned museum in Haworth will host a series of events that each reflect what we know of the childhood of the Brontës.Events include storyteller Sophia Hatfield sharing folk tales inspired by the servants who lived in the house and the stories they may have told the Brontë children.The annual Brontë Festival of Women’s Writing in September will centre around contemporary children and Young Adult writers, bringing some of the UK’s most well-known writers in these genres to Haworth.* Other Brontë Society events include;* Haiku Pick Me Ups: Created by Writer in Residence Ian Humphreys, the installation (in the museum’s Exhibition Room until March 3) follows walking and writing workshops he led last summer on Haworth Moor with local groups. During these ‘walkshops’ hundreds of haiku were written - each short poem inspired by nature, the wild and the Brontës. Visitors can have a go at writing their own haiku.* Emily Brontë and Vampires: This talk considers Emily Brontë’s literary relationship with the figure of the vampire. The talk, on Thursday, February 8, at the Old School Room, 2pm, traces the influence of German literature on Emily’s understanding and usage of the vampire figure in Wuthering Heights, and the impact of this on contemporary vampire fiction, including Stephenie Meyer’s Eclipse, the third instalment in her vampire series Twilight.* Creating the Brontë Legacy: Focus on how the the family’s literary legacy was created and how authentic a view this provided. The process began with Charlotte’s curation of Emily and Anne’s literary output, but is most strongly associated with Elizabeth Gaskell’s Life of Charlotte Brontë, which shaped decisively not only how Charlotte was perceived but also her father, her husband, her brother and significant figures associated with the Brontës.This often-mythical view will be compared to the perceptions of those who knew or met Charlotte and her family, including her friend Ellen Nussey, her publisher George Smith and the people of Haworth. The talk is on Thursday March 14, 2pm at the Old School Room.* The Brontës and the 19th Century Art World: Talk looking at what art was being made at the time of the Brontës, specifically by female artists. It will discuss how important art was to the Brontës’ lives, and how they utilised art in the novels Jane Eyre and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. The talk takes place on Thursday, April 18, 2pm, at the Old School Room. (Emma Clayton)
Who do you admire the most?I admire many writers but I am in awe at Anne Brontë’s courage in writing The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. (Martin Doyle)
Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre, abridged by Patrice Lawrence, Walker, £7.99Lawrence’s pared-back, heartfelt retelling distils the richness and drama of Brontë’s masterpiece into a 9+ novel that’s both satisfying in its own right and a springboard to the original. Her introduction also touches briefly on the book’s treatment of mental health and people of colour; a subtle nudge to young readers to think critically, even as they “wallow in Charlotte Brontë’s gorgeous language”. (Imogen Russell Williams)
What is your favourite walk or view?I like to walk round the Wharfe at Bolton Abbey, especially in the winter when you see the remnants of the the snow. I also like walking in Haworth from the Brontë museum to the Brontë Falls which is only a trickle. (Guy Williams)
by Francesca MautinoLonganesi EditoreISBN: 9788830461222Se la sorte ti ha riservato un parto trigemellare, meglio prenderla con umorismo. Forse è per questo che Valentina Bronti, trentenne, torinese, una carriera messa tra parentesi, ha scelto per le sue tre bambine i nomi di Emilia, Carlotta e Anna, come le celebri sorelle Brontë.Conservare alto l’umore non è così facile per Valentina, una vita incastrata tra illusori tutorial sulle pulizie domestiche e una relazione fallimentare con Marco, il padre delle bimbe che si è ritirato a dormire nello sgabuzzino.Finché un giorno viene convocata all’asilo perché le tre piccole pesti hanno tentato la fuga trascinando con sé una compagna. Davanti alla direttrice, c’è un’altra mamma: Chiara Barberis. Altezzosa e severa, Chiara lascia in Valentina una strana impressione. Un’impressione confermata dalla scopert
a che si tratta proprio di «quella» Chiara Barberis: la sorella di Elisa, la ragazza scomparsa inspiegabilmente dieci anni prima, quasi inghiottita dal buio di una Torino che da sempre ha fatto del mistero il suo secondo volto.È così che Valentina si ritrova in una storia piena di ombre e bugie. Con un entusiasmo e una sagacia sorprendenti, prima di tutto per lei, si tuffa nelle strade, nei palazzi signorili, negli atenei della città, improbabile ma tenace investigatrice. Ciò che Valentina scoprirà di Elisa, di Torino e soprattutto di sé stessa è la materia spumeggiante di questo romanzo, capace di tratteggiare un personaggio attualissimo in cui convivono senso di inadeguatezza, acume e un’ostinata vitalità.
Via Torino Cronaca.
If only they'd focused on all that, it might have been more fun. Either way, it needs another title to acknowledge that they've driven a coach and horses through Austen's original. calling it Wuthering Abbey or Northanger Heights might also recognise Cath's relocation to Brontë country. (Patrick Marmion)
A new programme of exhibitions, talks and activities at the Brontë Parsonage Museum will focus on the formative years of Branwell, Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë. ‘The Brontës Web of Childhood’ will feature diaries, portraits, schoolbooks and toys, and several of Branwell and Charlotte’s ‘Little Books’ – tiny handmade and written publications smaller than a matchbox created for their toy soldiers. Alongside the exhibition, a new textile installation entitled ‘Tactile Turmoil’ by artist Ellie Brennan. Runs 1 February 2024 – 1 January 2025.
Along with the necessary tomes, I pack dozens of non subject-related books, believing this may finally be the term I actually read for pleasure. So far I have been only partially successful in this mission, having staggered through only a handful of books in my ludicrous literary collection. In the interest of rising to the task of my English degree, Michaelmas of first year saw my bookshelves laden with classics: Jane Eyre, Hard Times, Emma—if you could buy it in a clothbound classic edition, it almost certainly found its way into my room.In reality, reading the back of a cereal packet was about as much as my brain could handle under the weight of starting university. (Loveday Cookson)
Jane est gouvernante, sans famille, sans ressources, sans beauté.by Charlotte BrontëMise en scène : Imago des FramboisiersWith : Monica Tracke, Sofia KerezidouLaurette Theatre Paris, 36 rue Bichat, 75010 Paris
All Fridays, 19h from January 26 until February 23.
Jane n'a que vous, spectateurs, pour témoigner de son existence, de ses espoirs, de ses amitiés, de ses passions. A moins que Jane soit autre chose aussi, ou bien plus que cela.
Ce seul en scène accompagné à la flûte est l'adaptation au théâtre par Imago de Framboisiers du chef d'œuvre de la littérature britannique éponyme écrit par Charlotte Brontë, elle-même gouvernante publiant sous pseudonyme masculin ce roman au XIXe siècle, dans un monde où la parole féminine s'entendait peu.
Spectacle présenté lors du Festival OFF d'Avignon 2022.
4 Jane Eyre (2006)Jane Eyre, a two-part [sic] miniseries directed by Susanna White, faithfully brings to life Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel of the same name. Widely hailed as being superior to all Jane Eyre adaptations, it stars Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens in the lead roles. The story unfolds as the orphaned governess Jane begins to develop feelings for her employer, Mr. Rochester.Brimming with Electrifying ChemistryWilson and Stephens have earned heaps of praise for infusing depth into the characters of Jane and Rochester. The chemistry between the actors is one of the series’ outstanding features, as it contributes to the authenticity and intensity of the central love story. Its atmospheric visuals and cinematography also add to its gothic and mysterious aspects. Overall, this series is considered a successful and compelling adaptation of one of literature’s most enduring love stories. (Grace Amadi)
What was your problem with Wuthering Heights in English Literature A-Level?RM: It was not a problem with Wuthering Heights, although I have been put off for life.It was the fact we couldn't argue about it. Debate and healthy conflict right, but we weren't allowed. As soon as I said something that wasn't agreeable it was game over. (Alfie House)
Literature Event - L'Educazione Sentimentale - percorsi di letteratura e di socializzazione per la prevenzione della violenza di genere
Casa Manzoni, January 25 18.30Milano, Italy
The Circolo dei Lettori of Milan is hosting an event on Thursday, January 25th at 6:30pm at Casa Manzoni. This is the first meeting of their project "Sentimental Education - Pathways of Literature and Socialization for the Prevention of Gender Violence." The multi-part project includes literary gatherings, reading groups, and dramatic readings exploring interpersonal relationships and their complex dynamics.
The first cycle focuses on Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights." Professor Liliana Rampello will discuss the novel's passionate yet arguably toxic love story and how literature can shift perspectives from masculine to feminine.
A reading group focused on "Wuthering Heights" (limited to 12 participants) will meet on February 25th from 5-7pm at Mare Culturale Urbano.
On March 2nd from 5-6pm, actors will perform excerpts from "Wuthering Heights" at Mare Culturale Urbano.
The event is sponsored by Fondazione di Comunità Milano. Ms. Silvia Cannonieri will attend the January 25th gathering to give an institutional greeting.
For those unable to attend in person, the event will be live-streamed. Further information can be found in Milano Today.
The Brontës Web of Childhood will explore how siblings Charlotte, Emily, Anne and Branwell were shaped as writers during the early years of their lives.Included in the exhibition, which begins next Thursday (February 1) at Haworth's Brontë Parsonage Museum and will run until New Year's Day 2025, are items never previously displayed in public.Charlotte’s christening cap, on loan from a private collection, is being exhibited for the first time.Also debuting at the museum are letters, previously held in the Blavatnik Honresfield Library, which show Charlotte’s intimate thoughts on death and mortality.Diaries, portraits, schoolbooks and toys belonging to and created by the family as children will be on display, alongside several of the 'little books' – smaller than a matchbox – created by Branwell and Charlotte for their toy soldiers.Ann Dinsdale, principal curator at the museum, says: "We can clearly see the impact of the real lives of each of the Brontës in their later work, whether that’s in their creation of characters – motherless children, strong independent women – or situations, such as harsh schooling or the death of a child from tuberculosis. The siblings lost their mother and two oldest sisters before any of the four remaining children reached their tenth birthdays."Patriarch Patrick Brontë encouraged a rich, if unconventional, education for all his children – significantly for the time including the girls – and this, along with their fantastical imaginations, allowed each of the children to develop their incredible talents."Alongside the exhibition, a new textile installation – Tactile Turmoil – by artist Ellie Brennan, is being displayed. Visitors are encouraged to touch the artworks, which comprise a collection of large rug-like pieces. The work was inspired by the Brontë sisters’ first impressions of their new home when they moved to Haworth from Thornton in 1820.Throughout the year, the museum will host a number of events reflecting what's known about the siblings' childhood.Storyteller Sophia Hatfield will share folk tales inspired by the servants who lived in the house, and the stories they may have told the children.And the annual Brontë Festival of Women’s Writing in September will centre around contemporary children's and young adult writers, bringing some of the UK’s best to Haworth. (Alistair Shand)
Fans of Emily Brontë's “Wuthering Heights” will be drawn into the gothic setting of the iconic McTavish home. Nestled on the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina, the Ashby House is a “fortress on a mountain made of thick gray stone and tall windows, surrounded by trees on three sides and behind the house, nothing but treetops and clouds and sky.” In disrepair and seemingly haunted, it provides a spooky environment for the McTavish heirs to duke out their legacy woes. (Leah Tyler)
The retrospective programme, Our Story So Far, will show classic titles from each anniversary in Glasgow Film’s history including Mr Smith Goes to Washington, Wuthering Heights and Young Frankenstein to name but a few. (Thomas Alexander)
My aunt was one of my first idols. She lived and worked in Manhattan—her apartment and office both crowded by long shelves and tall piles of books: books on every table, books under every table, books beside the bed, books on top of the bed. She’d even written the foreword to a leather-bound, gilt-edged, woodcut-illustrated edition of Wuthering Heights, which takes pride of place on my bookshelf to this day. (Zachary Pace)
Edited and introduced by Emily McBrideTranslation by Alexandre Gombau i ArnauAngle Editorial.ISBN: 978-84-19017-83-3A la literatura anglesa, especialment a les seves grans obres, l’entorn natural sol tenir un protagonisme clau. Què seria Cims borrascosos sense els seus ermassos? Què seria Emma sense el famós pícnic a Box Hill?Roses i lliris és una selecció de fragments que corresponen principalment a literatura de ficció del segle XIX i dels primers anys del XX: Austen, Hardy, Scott, Brontë, Dickens, Woolf… Els espais naturals privats —jardins, horts, parcs, llacs, bosquets— hi prenen un relleu extraordinari, perquè no són només el lloc de l’acció, sinó que reflecteixen la classe social, la vida privada i el caràcter profund dels personatges, i sovint la ideologia de l’escriptor. A més, les successives transformacions d’aquests espais expressen l’evolució de la societat i de l’art: els elegants jardins neoclàssics, els assilvestrats jardins romàntics, els recarregats jardins victorians…
10 Heathcliff RochesterFirst Appearance: Howard the Duck #6Howard encountered the odd Heathcliff Rochester early in his time on Earth. A real estate agent, Heathcliff, was put in charge of selling a supposedly haunted house, and mistook Howard for the buyer. His name is a mashup of Heathcliff, from Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights and Mister Rochester, from Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre. Drawing from his namesakes, Heathcliff Rochester dresses up as a Regency-era highwayman, right down to the horse. Billing himself as a “lifestyle consultant,” this cosplaying real estate agent is but one of many bizarre characters originating in Howard the Duck. (Shaun Corley)
Escaping Mr. RochesterL.L. McKinney. HarperTeen, $19.99 (352p) ISBN 978-0-06-298626-9. Ages 13 and up. In this retelling of the Charlotte Brontë novel, after Black 19-year-old Jane Eyre takes a job as governess for Edward Rochester, her friendship with his daughter and secretly confined wife lead her to question her employer’s intentions. The book received a starred review from PW.
Among her ancestors, Margaret discovered Christopher Pegge (1565–1627), her 10x great grandfather, born in Shirley, South Derbyshire. He married a Jane Eyre of Hassop Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire. The Eyres were probably the most influential family in the county at one time. They originally came over from Normandy with William the Conqueror, and settled in Hope in Derbyshire. Robert le Eyre was made hereditary warden of the Royal Forests in the area, and by the medieval period his descendants were lords of various local manors. The family seat was at Highlow Hall in Hathersage, and in Tudor times Sir Robert Eyre built seven more halls for his sons – one of which, North Lees Hall, is said to have been used by Charlotte Brontë as the model for Thornfield in Jane Eyre (1847). The author perhaps also used one of the historical Jane’s descendants as the inspiration for her novel. (Claire Vaughan)
Saturday 20 January - Sunday 3 MarchThe Exhibition Room at The Brontë Parsonage MuseumExperience the power of haiku to lift your spirits during the dark winter days.Our 'Haiku Pick Me Ups' installation is in the exhibition room throughout January and February, created by Writer in Residence Ian Humphreys. Pick a haiku and discover if the words move you in some way.During the summer of 2023, Brontë Parsonage Writer in Residence, Ian Humphreys, led walking and writing workshops on Haworth Moor with local groups. During these ‘walkshops’, hundreds of haiku were written – each short poem inspired by nature, the wild, and the Brontës.You’ll find a First Aid Kit in the exhibition room, filled with flowers and poems. Many of these tiny poems are uplifting. Some are thought-provoking, some are challenging, some are personal or soul baring. Not all of them are traditional. A handful aren’t even three lines long!Contributors include dozens of members of West Yorkshire social groups, Brontë fans and academics, loal poets and writers, Brontë Parsonage Museum staff, and visitors to the museum – just like you.You can also have a go at writing your own haiku, and popping it in a box to be added to our First Aid Kit.
The Reader’s Retreat at The Grand, York offers a page-turning journey through Yorkshire’s literary landscape and a cosy two-night stay at the five-star hotel.Prepare to be transported to Yorkshire’s literary hotspots for two days by luxury transport this winter and spring from your comfortable base at The Grand, York.The hotel’s new Reader’s Retreat begins with a journey from York to the wild and windswept moors which inspired the Brontë sisters to pen their classic masterpieces, including Wuthering Heights, Jane Eyre and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall.Visit the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth where the famous siblings lived and worked and where their father Patrick Brontë was the parish priest from 1820 until 1861. See the rooms filled with their furniture, clothes, personal treasures and priceless writings, drawings and letters. Afterwards enjoy a guided tour of the town and St Michael and All Angels Church and the Brontë Memorial Chapel.
18. Wuthering Heights by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights is about a young orphan, Heathcliff, who gets adopted by a wealthy gentleman and falls in love with his daughter. It’s a passionate story about heartbreak, love, and desperation. You may want to skip this novel if you’re not up for a complex and challenging read. (Diana Kurzeja)
4 Which sisters’ book Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell (1846) sold a mere two copies? (Olav Bjortomt)
Pepperdine Theatre presents
Villette
West Coast Premiereby Sara GmitterAdapted from the novel by Charlotte Brontë
Nanci Carol Ruby, Director
Tuesday, January 23–Saturday, January 27, 2024Lindhurst Theatre, Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts24255 Pacific Coast HighwayMalibu, CA 90263
A young Englishwoman, Lucy Snowe, is suddenly bereft of family, friends, and finances. She travels to Belgium for a fresh start with precious little money in her pocket. Lucy meets a variety of characters, and even a mysterious ghost, as she navigates life’s storms. Can Lucy find meaningful purpose, financial independence, and human connection? What will it cost her? Charlotte Brontë’s Villette, adapted by Sara Gmitter, takes us on one woman’s journey for survival.
1. “Wuthering Heights” (1978)Bush’s debut single, “Wuthering Heights,” topped the UK pop charts and remains one of her best-known and most beloved songs. It’s easy to see why: The song shows off Bush’s powerhouse pipes while also featuring evocative, literary songwriting.The lyrics, filled with angsty romance, are written from the perspective of Catherine Earnshaw, the protagonist of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, and it’s hard not to sing along with the “Heathcliff, it’s me, I’m Cathy” chorus. (Abbey Bender)
Charlotte Brontë (6) is a three-year-old filly on debut. From a G1 winning family, being by Lancaster Bomber from the stakes winner Demanding Lady.
Flock Theatre prepares for its 30th annual outdoor summer Shakespeare season and spring show by holding auditions on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 for “Jane Eyre,” “As You Like It,” and “Henry V.”For the spring show, Flock will remount “Jane Eyre,” which had been converted into a Zoom film in 2020. The new production will be presented live at the Shaw Mansion in New London in May 2024. The play, based on Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, is a new adaptation written by long-time Flock collaborator Julie Butters, who previously adapted “Little Women” with the company also for the Shaw Mansion.
Oakworth station is still recognisable from the film the Railway Children. Howarth (sic) is a lovely little town, with many good cafes, and quirky shops, and those selling vintage clothing, and the Brontë Parsonage museum. Great way to travel the Howarth (sic), given that the parking is good at Keighley station (free on a Saturday) (Max Parry)
Het is opvallend dat in de stukken van twee dichteressen in Over leven, dood en bramenjam de eigen fascinaties belangrijk zijn. Bij Yentl van Stokkum – die met de dichtbundel Ik zeg Emily debuteerde – haar belangstelling voor en zoektocht naar Emily Brontë en bij Iduna Paalman het thema dood. Het lied van ooievaar en dromedaris is voor een deel geïnspireerd op het leven van de Brontë-zusters en de dood is een terugkerend thema. In het essay van Maaike Meijer komt de dood als thema ook terug en worden er nog meer verhaallijnen en raakvlakken met andere werken blootgelegd: je ziet meteen de rijkte en de reikwijdte van de roman:Het lied van ooievaar en dromedaris biedt een fascinerende kluwen van verhalen die samen twee eeuwen omspannen, in een mozaïek van stijlen en genres, variërend van spookverhalen tot thrillers, van literaire detectives tot Dickensiaanse drama’s, springend van passages uit biografieën naar brieven, getuigenissen en discussies tussen literatuurvorsers. (Coen Peppelenbos) (Translation)
Entre las hermanas Brontë ―algunas de las figuras más importantes de la literatura gótica―, la vida de Emily es quizá la más trágica: jamás llegó a conocer el éxito de su novela Cumbres borrascosas. Esta biopic es un relato ficcionado de su vida, en un estilo que recuerda más a las historias de Jane Austen. Sin embargo, la actuación protagónica de Emma Mackey (Sex Education) es cautivadora. (Miguel A.) (Translation)
Etienne Pathé Tine and Maurice GningInternational Journal of Language, Literature and Culture (IJLLC), Vol-3, Issue-6, Nov-Dec 2023, p 25The Brontë sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne have left their mark on the literary landscape of Victorian England. Beyond the fact that they belong to the same family and are all three remarkable writers in the same period, a unique fact in literary history, these sisters fully express their genius through the sensitive and aesthetic dimension of the various themes they address in their novels. One of the major themes common to their novels is the question of marginality in a highly stratified society of 19th-century Britain. Using Marxist, new historicist, feminist, and psychoanalytical reading grids, we aim to examine this theme of marginality precisely in Jane Eyre, The Professor and Shirley by Charlotte and Wuthering Heights by Emily. This work thus reveals the multiple faces and implications of marginality in these novels in a context of economic, political and social revolution.
The festival is inspired by the period in history when the original Earl Bishop of Derry’s Palace was built at Ballyscullion Park in 1787 as well as the current owner’s, The Mulholland [Richard and Rosalind] family’s connection to acclaimed authors Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë. (Catriona Doherty)
Richard (a professional tour guide) gives a fascinating talk about the history of Ballyscullion Park and the Mulholland family, with their long-standing involvement in the linen industry. Richard is descended from Jane Austen’s brother Edward Knight, and Rosalind’s family has connections with Charlotte Brontë.
Reading Lessons by Carol AthertonNot another year of Of Mice and Men, surely? It’s the same book but different, argues English teacher Carol Atherton. She writes about how the books we study at school may not change that much, but their meanings do, from her first-hand experience of teaching everything from Jane Eyre to Jeanette Winterson. 4 April, Fig Tree. (Jessie Thompson)
David Mitchell’s Black Swan Green taught me about rural delinquency, poverty and lack of opportunity, and AS Byatt, much like her predecessors Austen, Eyre, Brontë and Hardy, laid bare the complexities of the ever-present rural class divide.
"The Hunger Games Illustrated Edition" will be published Oct. 1, Scholastic announced Thursday. The book will feature more than 30 black-and-white drawings from Nico Delort, a visual artist based in Paris."Certain illustrations made an indelible impression on me growing up, and the images are forever linked to books I love, including John Tenniel's classic drawings for 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' and Fritz Eichenberg's wood engravings for 'Wuthering Heights,'" Collins said in a statement. (Hillel Italie)
Inspired by the Brontë sisters' epic romance novels, The Maid & The Mesmerizer follows the volatile ups-and-downs of a fiery love affair-a sometimes funny, sometimes devastating play that explores the deep trust and safety that can blossom between romantic partners...and how unexpectedly that trust can be shattered. (Chloe Rabinowitz)
Many of the postcolonial classics take a dim view of the encounter between East and West, South and North. They focus on those who must forage in the middle, who don’t really belong in either place. And they depict this lack of grounding as a brutalizing condition. In Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea, Antoinette Cosway, a Creole, is born in the Caribbean but is not of it. To the former slaves, she is a “white cockroach,” and they treat her as such. Yet England, to her, is an illusion, even when she’s there. (Corbin K. Barthold)
“Elf verhalen, elf personages. Ze leven hun leven, dromen en sterven (de dood loert altijd om de hoek). Ze zoeken – met de lezer – naar betekenis. Een boek als een verhalencaleidoscoop, in het brandpunt waarvan je hoofdpersonage Eliza May Drayden (alter ego van Emily Brontë) ziet opdoemen. Meesterlijk. Overdonderend. Nu al een klassieker.” (Translation)
‘Een literair werk van de buitencategorie’, verzucht NRC-recensent Thomas van Veen over Het lied van ooievaar en dromedaris, de gelauwerde grote Brontë-roman van Anjet Daanje. De verzuchting staat in Van Veens inleiding van de aan Daanjes oeuvre gewijde essaybundel die verschijnt ter gelegenheid van de uitreiking van de Constantijn Huygensprijs, 21 januari. Het lied van ooievaar en dromedaris is buitencategorie want: ‘Een geschiedenis in elfvoud waarin de verhalen telkens opnieuw beginnen met een nieuw leven, en steeds verder gaan, vertakkend en voortstromend’ en dan ook nog ‘al die verknoopte, echoënde en gespiegelde thema’s, personages en motieven’.Enthousiasme over ‘breedte’ en reikwijdte van Daanjes roman klinkt ook in de andere essays in deze bundel. Motieven en thema’s worden opgediept. Rik Peels schrijft over religiositeit en transcendentie in Het lied van ooievaar en dromedaris, Beatrice de Graaf over Daanjes ‘gebruik’ van complottheorieen, Maaike Meijer over Daanjes fascinatie voor en identificatie met Emily Brontë.Voor de fans smakelijke en erudiete essays, al krijgt het ontraadselen van Daanjes grote Brontë-roman ook iets van het uitleggen van een ‘fantasy’-universum als dat van Harry Potter. (Jann Ruyters) (Translation)
Cusk Új-Mexikó helyett egy igazán regényes angol lápvidékre helyezi az eseményeket, ezáltal is felizzítva elődei, Virginia Woolf és Charlotte Brontë emlékét, akik műveikben szintén kiemelt figyelmet fordítottak a helyszín adta gondolatok, érzelmek kifejezésére, történeteiket részben tájba rejtésével (gondoljunk akárcsak a Jane Eyre-ban megjelenő Thornfield Hall jelentőségére és a cselekmény alatt bejárt „útjára”, ahogy idegen kastélyból otthonná válik, vagy éppen Woolfe A világítótornyára vagy a Hullámokra). (Körmendy Boldizsár) (Translation)
Susana Rizo: ¿Cuáles son tus referentes literarios y por qué?L.O.: ...) Cumbres borrascosas, de Emily Brontë, fue el primer libro por el que me quedé despierta una noche en la que me preparé para ver la lluvia de estrellas cuando tenía 16 años, y estrellas no vi, pero descubrí una obra que he continuado leyendo a lo largo de mi vida. (Translation)
Adaptation d’un faux roman gothique de l’auteur écossais Alasdair Gray paru en 1992, Pauvres créatures emprunte à plusieurs mythes littéraires qui vont du Frankenstein de Mary Shelley à Faust ou à Jane Eyre, pour relater l’histoire de Bella, une jeune femme suicidée ramenée à la vie par un chirurgien savant (fantastique Willem Dafoe dans le rôle de Godwin Baxter) qui lui greffe le cerveau de son fœtus en guise d’expérience scientifique. (Eric Russon & Juliette Goudot) (Translation)
De las canciones de Yoko, la única que no llegó a conocer John es la que cierra Milk And Honey. “You’re The One” es la elegía que compuso para recordarlo por siempre, hecha a base de sintetizadores y sentido del humor: “Para el mundo, somos Laurel y Hardy, pero desde nuestro punto de vista somos Heathcliff y Cathy”, canta haciendo referencia directa a los personajes de la novela Cumbres borrascosas de Emily Brontë. (Daniel Bajarlía) (Translation)
Cime tempestose, classico libro che ti costringe a leggere in quarta superiore la professoressa di inglese, è un romanzo fondamentale per indagare le passioni e quello spazio interstiziale e non ben definito che decorre tra l'amore e l'odio. Il libro è una storia di passione, vendetta e tormento ambientato in una nebbiosa e gotica brughiera inglese, e segue la tumultuosa relazione tra il misterioso Heathcliff e la protagonista Catherine, legati da passioni violente e complesse, per quanto due personalità incredibilmente intellettuali e schive. Cime tempestose è il libro a cui rivolgersi per conoscere meglio i tormenti che abbiamo dentro e che non riusciamo a controllare. (Francesca Mill) (Translation)
The Lancashire Telegraph continues reporting the Calderdale Wind Farm Ltd project to create a macro wind farm in the middle of Brontë country. Jolie Bobine (in French) lists some of the Wuthering Heights adaptations. Also in Jolie Bobine Heathcliff and Cathy are listed among film couples with tragic fates. The Brontë Babe Blog celebrates Anne Brontë's anniversary.
By Johanna ArnottPresented by Planter Box TheatreJanuary 12th - 14th & 18th - 21st, 2024ON THE BOARDS at The Refinery, 609 Dufferin AvenueSaskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 1C4 Canada Thursdays through Saturdays @ 7:30pmSundays @ 2pmLucy, a failed writer turned academic, has dedicated herself to preserving what she believes is her hero’s story. But, on the evening that Lucy fails to defend her master’s thesis, she is visited by the very woman it was about, Anne Brontë, causing her to question everything.A Brontë Without Genius follows the stories of two women grappling with what it means to be successful, what it means to fail and what it means to be forgotten. This story will resonate with anyone who has struggled to find the ever-unachievable work life balance.Planter Box Theatre is a garden where artists are welcome to create, learn and grow. We believe in the power of mixing emerging and emerged artists to blend creation and mentorship as we explore and create together. With the goal of producing new works, Planter Box Theatre provides an opportunity for new writers, actors, designers, stage managers, and creators of all forms to experience a room where they can work and grow in.Starring Johanna Arnott & Elizabeth WhitbreadDirector Kenn McLeodDesigned by Grahame Kent, Judith Schulz, Colin Grant, and Jensine EmelineStage Management Nicole Kidder
Charlotte Brontë changed the literary world when she published Jane Eyre. Emily Brontë did the same with Wuthering Heights. And Anne Brontë … was their lesser-known younger sister, often reduced to a footnote in the story of her sisters’ lives.A new play by Saskatoon playwright Johanna Arnott puts the third Brontë sister back in the spotlight, embracing her legacy as a feminist, a teacher and a radically inventive poet and novelist working on her own terms.Arnott began writing the play in 2018, as she was leaving university and entering the world of professional theatre.Arnott had played Anne Brontë in another show during her undergraduate degree, and in her research to prepare for the role, had become frustrated by the way artists and biographers consistently gave the youngest Brontë sister the short end of the stick.“In a lot of biographies of the Brontë sisters, she’s described as the quiet younger sister who was ‘along for the ride,’ rather than also being someone who was also pursuing being a writer, who was also adventurous,” said Arnott.“The title of my play, A Brontë Without Genius, is actually a direct quote from one of those books I read, describing how Anne could be measured up against her sisters’ genius — like them, but not with them.“I started writing the play as a way of defending her honour, and quickly found a way of defending mine and that of other young artists, too.”Arnott soon discovered that writing about Anne Brontë was a challenge — especially since so little information about her life had survived after her death.“I struggled with how to tell the story honestly and truthfully, when what we know about Anne is so little,” she recalled. “If all the facts we know for sure about Anne Brontë were written down, it would fit on a single page. That’s all that remains of her life. So how do I, then, tell a story about her without making things up? And what I’m trying to fight against, in my writing, is the things other people have made up about her.”Arnott had become fascinated by Anne Brontë’s writing — particularly her 1848 novel, The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, which tells the story of a woman escaping an abusive marriage to protect herself and her son and build a new and better life.“It’s a revolutionary feminist novel,” said Arnott. “And the idea that this woman would be so quiet and sensitive and unopinionated, and then go and write a novel that was so bold and rejected the norms of her world, just didn’t quite match up.”To bring the story to the stage, Arnott created the character of Lucy, a present-day scholar who has, like Arnott herself, spent years researching Anne Brontë.“On the night that Lucy fails to defend her master’s thesis, Anne Brontë appears to her on the staircase in her office, and the two of them go on a whirlwind journey of exploring what it means to be an artist, what it means to fail as an artist, what it means to have your work critiqued, and how to push through that and stay honest and truthful to yourself,” said Arnott. (Julia Peterson)
You’re organizing a literary dinner party. Which three writers, dead or alive, do you invite?The writers I read on repeat growing up: Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontë, Agatha Christie. I learned more about people and life from their books than in any classroom or workplace.
Edited by Bob BlaisdellDover Thrift Editions: Literary CollectionsISBN: 9780486851112Dreaming is a part of the human experience that is not fully understood, but is certainly much discussed and studied. From Sigmund Freud's Interpretation of Dreams to the recent NYT bestseller, Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker, Ph.D., there is a perennial interest in the purpose and meaning of dreams. Presented here is an original anthology of dreams that appear in literature, both fiction and nonfiction. The selections reflect the experience of dreams from within by the characters or the authors, and all come from material published up until Sigmund Freud presented his controversial and influential theories. The excerpts are presented in the following loose categories and offer a unique and expansive survey of the power and prevalence of dreams in literature: I: Novels and Short Stories--includes excerpts from Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, and the full stories, "Sleepy," by Anton Chekhov, and "A Country Doctor," by Franz Kafka .
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall (1848) is one of the most underrated literary pieces of the Victorian times. This novel follows the disintegration of the marriage of the protagonist, Helen Huntington, the mysterious eponymous tenant. In order to protect her son from the influence of her dissolute and alcoholic husband, Helen defies conventions and leaves her husband to earn her own living as an artist. Whilst in hiding at Wildfell Hall, she encounters Gilbert Markham, who falls in love with her.The Brontë sisters are known for their strong female leads, and this book is no exception. But it is also much more than just that. Upon its first publication in 1848, Anne's novel was criticised, most by Charlotte Brontë, for being coarse and brutal. But The Tenant of Wildfell Hall challenged the social conventions of the early 19th century with a strong defence of women's rights in the face of psychological abuse from their husbands. It showed a female lead unafraid to divorce herself from an abusive partner, and make a life for herself through earning her own bread. The protagonist is one of the best proto-feminist characters in my opinion; upon reading the book, I found it refreshing to have a widow at the centre of the story, and one shrouded in scandal too. It made a shift from the typical respectable woman of Victorian literature.Anne was a realistic novelist—and one who was very much ahead of her time. She was a fiery feminist, and dismissive of creating any Gothic atmosphere. In fact, the "soft nonsense" she was so scornful of in her Preface to The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, was a veiled reference to Emily Brontë's, Wuthering Heights. Anne had a burning desire to tell the truth, and strip bare the essential imbalance of power between men and women in society. Specifically, she wished to reveal this dichotomy within the suffocating hierarchical structure of Victorian marriage. Anne held a mirror up to society's failings, and was strictly unafraid to venture onto the unexplored.As an admirer of the Brontë sisters, I, too, strayed away from the ground-breaking work of Anne initially but what I found in her works later was truly breathtaking: a daring visionary who was unafraid to highlight the darkness veiled under the shadows. So, here's wishing Anne a warm birthday greeting, and also politely nudging the readers to venture into Anne Brontë's wonderful oeuvre of works. (Tasnim Naz)
Speaking of villains, we close with L.L. McKinney’s Escaping Mr Rochester (HarperTeen, 352 pp., $19.99), a young-adult retelling of “Jane Eyre” where Edward’s imprisoned wife and impoverished governess team up to thwart him. It’s barely an inch away from the canon to cast Rochester as a monster and abuser, of course, and many’s the retelling that turns the story into an out-and-out thriller: Rachel Hawkins’s “The Attic Wife” and Rose Lerner’s “The Wife in the Attic,” to name just two.But this book is a direct rebuttal rather than a glancing riff on the original material. Rochester is far from the only villain in the piece, which takes a stark view of how power unites people, multiplying its potential for cruelty. The fierce Jane at the heart of it all is an avenging angel — again, barely an inch away from the canon — but when she finally sets Thornfield alight, the reader is more than ready to see the whole place burn.And now it’s not Edward but Bertha — Bertie — who escapes the fire, Bertie who takes Jane’s hand and heart at the book’s end. Because, after all, what is a retelling but a second chance, and an opportunity for a woman doomed by someone else’s narrative to fight her way free? (Olivia Waite)
Many great works in the literary canon could be added to the fanfic pile, whether it’s Wide Sargasso Sea’s anti-colonialist rewrite of the madwoman in the attic of Jane Eyre or Tom Stoppard’s cheeky existential dissection of Hamlet with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. And that doesn’t even cover the many stories that reimagine the lives of real people, living or dead. (Kayleigh Donaldson)
Cash from the Keighley Towns Fund has helped create eight new jobs at a new cafe in Haworth's former post office.The Capital Assistance to Business Growth Programme is part of the Government-funded Towns Fund and there is around £2m available to support local businesses across Keighley. Grants are allocated by the Towns Fund board, which is made up of private sector representatives with support from Bradford Council.The Old Post Office on Main Street in Haworth was awarded £8,900 towards its refurbishment and fit-out as a cafe, including commercial kitchen equipment and furniture, which will support eight new jobs.The premises - the former Haworth Post Office building - are of historic importance due to their connection with the Bronte sisters, who used to post their manuscripts to London from there.Owner, Charlie Cowling, said: "Accessing the grant funding was a real game-changer, enabling us to invest in the latest commercial technology which will improve efficiency and be fit for purpose.“Being able to purchase items during the renovation process has enabled the project to be completed much sooner than originally planned. We will be open before Easter this year and look forward to welcoming locals and visitors alike into this historic building in the heart of Haworth.”Liz Barker, Acting Chair of Keighley Towns Fund, said: “We are delighted to have made such a significant difference to this incredible local business and such an important local building. The funding will have an impact for years to come and the successful growth of our business community will help drive social and economic change for the whole area.”Renovation works at The Old Post Office have included the complete removal, repair and re-laying of the roof, reinstating Victorian chimney pots, reinstating heritage-style railings to the front, the replacement of windows with wooden sliding sash windows, reinstating a Victorian style shop front, removal of a lean-to at the rear and the installation of a Sugg lantern on the front corner of the façade.
