Thu 24 Sept 2:00pm, Brontë Space at the Old School RoomThu 24 Septç 7:30pm (Zoom)Like his siblings, Branwell suffered a series of losses throughout his lifetime, attending the deathbed of his mother, his Aunt and his close friend William Weightman. Branwell drew on these losses as inspiration for his writing, capturing his experiences in both his letters and poetry. This talk will explore these writings, looking at both the inspirations and how Branwell captures his experiences of grief.This month’s Thursday Talk will be delivered by Brontë scholar Rose Gant.
Fri 18 Sept, 5:00pmResearch Library, Brontë Parsonage Museum180 years ago, the first publication by the “Bells” appeared: an obscure volume of poems which sold only two copies. Eighteen months later, Jane Eyre would become a bestseller.This Parsonage Unwrapped will be delivered by author, teacher and Museum volunteer Tamar Yellin and Principal Curator Ann Dinsdale. They will be exploring the history of Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell through Museum objects and artefacts related to the publication.Join us from 5pm for a complimentary drink. The event will then start at 5:30pm.
10th of September 2026, 6.30 pmA quiet, simple session of guided meditation, somatic therapy, and the gentle practice of letting go.Do you feel like your nervous system is constantly on high alert? Have you been carrying a quiet heaviness, rushing from task to task without a moment to simply stop and breathe? Is there something holding you back, and do you feel that now is the right time to let it go?Join me at the Brontë Birthplace in Thornton for a beautifully held, intentional one-hour experience in a small, private group of just six people. This evening is specifically designed to help you step out of the restraints and give your body the safety it needs to rest, reset, and clear away the heavy weight that no longer serves you.
Sunday 13 September: 1100-1600The historic house on Market Street in Thornton is well known as the birthplace of the Brontës, but what happened to it after they moved? Uncover the house's long history of being the local family-run butcher's shop in our exclusive exhibition.Discover the remarkable story of one of Thornton's most important historic buildings and explore its many different lives.From Brontë family home to village butcher's shop, visitor attraction and café, community-owned heritage site and restored Brontë Birthplace, this special drop-in exhibition explores the history of the building and the people who have helped shape its story.Through photographs, plans, memories and material from the restoration project, discover what happened to the building after the Brontë family left Thornton.Explore its later life as a working butcher's shop, followed by its time as a visitor attraction under Barbara Whitehead in the 1990s and early 2000s, and its later life as Emily's Café from 2014 to 2022.The exhibition then follows the building into community ownership and the ambitious restoration project that transformed an empty and neglected building into the Brontë Birthplace visitors' experience today.Discover the challenges, discoveries and community effort behind the restoration and learn how this remarkable building continues to evolve and serve a new generation of visitors.The exhibition is available to explore at your own leisure throughout the day, with Thomas Haigh, Vice Chair and Marketing & Audience Development Lead, available to answer questions and share stories from the restoration project.
26/09/2026 6:30 PM - 9:00 PMJoin us for our September’s Supper Club with a French Themed Supper Evening at the Brontë Birthplace with a special guest chef.Dine where the Brontë family once dined before and why not spend a summer evening at the Brontë Birthplace with our special Brontë Birthplace Supper. Enjoy delicious seasonal food in the unique surroundings of the historic house, accompanied by warm hospitality and the chance to experience the Birthplace after hours.Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for a memorable evening with friends and family, our Brontë Birthplace Supper promises great food, wonderful company and a truly distinctive setting. Advance booking is essential.Price: £35, £10 deposit required for booking and the outstanding cost taken on the night.
I Seminario Literatura y PaisajePensando el páramo desde el valle. Taller sobre Cumbres borrascosasDirected by the writer Aixa De la CruzAugust 22, 23, 10:00 to 14:00Este taller de lectura y debate en torno a la novela de Emily Brontë, abordará esta obra desde una perspectiva literaria y cultural. La actividad incluirá asimismo el visionado y análisis de fragmentos de adaptaciones audiovisuales, con el fin de explorar cómo el imaginario colectivo ha reinterpretado el texto. Este encuentro en Tudanca permite pensar ‘Cumbres borrascosas’ desde la relación entre literatura y paisaje. En la novela de Emily Brontë, el páramo no funciona como un simple escenario, sino como una fuerza que modela a los personajes y expresa sus emociones, diciendo a menudo lo que, según los códigos de época, habría sido imposible expresar de manera directa. Leer ‘Cumbres borrascosas’ desde un enclave como Tudanca, donde el vínculo entre literatura y territorio es tan marcado, abre la posibilidad de preguntarnos de qué manera los paisajes entran en los libros y cómo la literatura transforma, a su vez, nuestra manera de mirar y habitar esos paisajes. (Cantabria Directa)
Saturday 22nd August | 11am – 1pmStarting Point: The Bronte Birthplace, 72-74 Market Street, Thornton, BD13 3HF.Join Paul Crossley and the Brontë Birthplace for our Walking Tour of historic Thornton, uncovering the rich cultural, industrial, and architectural heritage of the Brontë children’s birthplace. For many years, Thornton has been the forgotten chapter in the Brontë story but since the grand opening of the Brontë Birthplace, we’re working to shine a light on the fascinating history of this charming and characterful village.Led by local historian and Bronte family expert Paul and a group of local volunteers, this 2-hour tour begins at the Brontë Birthplace and guides you through key sites including the Brontë Bell Chapel ruins, Kipping House, South Square Centre, and the village’s iconic snickets and ginnels.Once overlooked, Thornton’s story is now being brought to life. Step into its vibrant past and discover how it helped shape the Brontës.The tour ends back at the Birthplace, where you’re welcome to relax in the café, browse the gift shop, or book a house tour.
Thurs 20 Aug, 12:30 - 3pmBrontë Event Space in the Old School Room, HaworthWhen the Brontë children were growing up they didn’t have much to entertain them, but what did they do when they had some spare time? We know they loved to sketch, and aunt Branwell made sure the girls spent a lot of time sewing - they became very good at cross stitch! It was also when they were children that they began to write, creating their amazing tiny books. Join us every Thursday in the summer holidays to try your hand at a Brontë pastime!
Discover the Hidden Troves: The Birthplace Archives
Thursday 20th August 2026 6:30PMBrontë Birthplace, ThorntonGo behind the scenes and discover some of the fascinating artefacts uncovered during the restoration of the Brontë Birthplace. From everyday objects to hidden treasures, these remarkable discoveries reveal new stories about the house and the people who lived here over the centuries.Led by Anna and Millie, this intimate handling session offers a rare opportunity to examine these objects up close, hear the stories behind them and ask questions. Your ticket also includes self-guided admission to the Birthplace.
Zoom, Tuesday 18 August 2026, 18.30 UK timeComposer Courtney Caitlin Phillips wrote an 8-piece chamber music series for each of the Brontë sisters’ novels, including Charlotte’s unfinished Emma. Though its April 2020 live premiere was cancelled due to the pandemic, she was thrilled to resurrect her work and celebrate the legacy of the Brontës in a world premiere of her compositions at the Kilkee Brontë Festival in Ireland in September 2025. She is now delighted to be able to share her work with the Brontë Birthplace, Thornton. Her talk will include some brief, personal vignettes of how she was first introduced to the Brontës, how her connection to them has deepened over the years, and how they continue to inspire her creativity. She will also share excerpts and analyses of the chamber music series, show how each piece connects with its respective novel, and reveal a few Easter eggs hidden in the scores.
Tue 18 Aug, 10:00amBrontë Event Space in the Old School RoomThis workshop series explores the Brontë siblings' relationship to the Gothic. We’ll explore the Gothic influences that shaped their fiction, dive into their juvenilia and its use of Gothic elements from murder to necromancy to tragic ghosts, and look at how they changed the Gothic forever.The day also includes a visit to the Museum's Research Library to examine collection materials. It is worth noting that the Museum will be closed on this day.
10 - 11am Introducing the Juvenilia: In this session we’ll explore Charlotte’s accounts of their fantastical imaginary world’s construction. We’ll also use extracts from Branwell and Charlotte to explore how the siblings constructed different versions of the same world. 11am - 12pm Influencing the Brontës Juvenilia: In this session, we’ll explore some of the authors and works that inspired the Brontës’ juvenile writing: from Edinburgh magazines, to Gothic novels, to Byron’s poetry, to contemporary geographies, and the Arabian Nights. We’ll look at the tiny magazines that the siblings produced in their imaginary world and what they reveal about the wide-ranging interests and reading of all the Brontë children. 12 - 1 pm Lunch break 1 - 2pm Introducing Our (Anti-)Heroes: In this session, we’ll dive into the interlocking worlds of the juvenilia by exploring some of the key figures and their ever-changing and evolving stories. 2 - 3pm Evolving from the Juvenilia: In this final session, we’ll explore the ways in which story points, themes and characters that are famous from the Brontës’ later work come out of the juvenilia. We’ll trace the development of ideas and question some of our assumptions about the novels and what influenced them by looking at how very early several tropes and concerns appear.
8. Wuthering HeightsEmerald Fennell's fearless reinvention of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel is not for Brontë purists, but it is an exhilarating take on the book and a striking example of Fennell's typical artistry and daring. Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi are fiery as Cathy and Heathcliff, the classic lovers made for each other but separated by class. Their connection is at once frankly sexual, romantic and caustic in the cruelty they often display toward each other. With that cruelty, Fennell restores the vehemence often overlooked in Brontë adaptations. Departing from prettified period pieces, the film's visual style is an enticing kaleidoscope of colour and fashion. Fennell drops in some comic moments, and at times dares to be over the top (Heathcliff on horseback, Elordi's bad wig flying in the wind) but its excesses are a small price to pay for such ambition. However much Fennell toys with the details – and why not? the book still exists – she captures the essential enduring passion of Wuthering Heights and its class-bound time. (Caryn James)
Et revoici Les Hauts de Hurlevent au cinéma. Le roman de Brontë connaît une nouvelle adaptation pus sombre qu’à l’accoutumée et, étonnamment plutôt convaincante. Contrairement à ce que ne le laisser craindre le battage médiatique et la promotion ininterrompue au moment de la sortie (rarement bon signe, ces derniers temps, tant la présence médiatique des équipes de films semble inversement proportionnelle à la qualité du long, en témoigne le raté Les K d’Or, mais c’est un autre débat et la fin de la digression). On peut s’interroger sur ce qu’il adviendra de cette version glamour du XXIe siècle, si la patine du temps le rangera dans la catégorie « grand film » ou « drame de bonne tenue » mais il a le mérite de faire un pas de côté par rapport à ce que propose le cinéma grand public ces derniers temps.Qualité technique impeccable (testé en 4K) et bonus peu enthousiasmants. (Anthony Quindroit) (Translation)
Nu Sass, a company that promotes marginalized genders in all aspects of theater, presents Courtney Bailey’s “Brontë Sister House Party” (Aug. 14-Sept. 12) at Van Ness on Main Street (4340 Connecticut Ave., NW). In life, the Brontë Sisters, Emily, Charlotte, and Anne, wrote their 19th century English lit classics in the virtual isolation of their father’s remote York parsonage. Now, stuck in purgatory, they’re suffering through party after party in an endless time loop. For them, hosting is truly hell, until they finally find a way to make it tolerable. (Patrick Folliard)
Wuthering Heights is more than just a book title; it’s a whole (soggy) vibe. Get to the bottom of this Gothic masterpiece on Saturday, August 22, at 10:00 am in the South Pasadena Library Bradbury Conference Room. (...)Classics Book Club: Wuthering HeightsSaturday, August 22, 2026, 10:00 amSouth Pasadena Library, Bradbury Conference Room. 1100 Oxley St., South Pasadena 91030Free. (Melanie Hooks)
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins topped the adult non-fiction list, while Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë was the most borrowed adult e-book.
A charity is inviting people to explore the Brontë countryside while raising money for palliative care at a brand-new fundraising event in Haworth.Sue Ryder has launched its first-ever Brontë Pub Walk, which will take place on Saturday, August 15, and will offer participants a choice of either a five-mile or 10-mile route through some of the area's most famous landscapes.Sponsored by Bulloughs Cleaning Services, the walk will take in Stanbury, Ponden and the outskirts of Oakworth before finishing on Haworth's historic Main Street. (Sam Reed)
The Bolton News explores the history and walks of Wycoller village in Lancashire. La Montagne is still excited about the Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever events and highlights the connections between Kate Bush and Emily Brontë.
Sat 15 August. Times: 11am - 1pm and 2 - 4pmServant's Room, Brontë Parsonage MuseumLacemaker Catherine Lillie will be in the Museum giving a demonstration of bobbin lacemaking. Catherine is currently a trustee for Heritage Crafts. Through her work, she aims to revive the endangered craft of bobbin lacemaking through participation and teaching.
Presented by Michael & Christine O'DowdSaturday, August 15, at 2.30pmOffaly History Centre, Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland (part of County Offaly's programme for National Heritage Week 2026)Brontës: Love and Honour is a cycle of ten studio-recorded songs composed by Michael O'Dowd, with his wife Christine, who perform the piece together. The songs are woven together with spoken dialogue and illustrations, and set to instrumental and choral accompaniment, tracing episodes from the family's life. The performance runs for about an hour.The production had its premiere in Banagher in April, timed to Charlotte Brontë's birthday, and the Banagher connection is central to its genesis: O'Dowd's interest in the family developed out of a non-fiction book he completed in 2019 on the Irish honeymoon of Charlotte Brontë and Arthur Bell Nicholls, Charlotte Brontë, An Irish Odyssey.
A special musical event celebrating the famous Brontë family of Yorkshire and their connection with Banagher, County Offaly, will take place in the Offaly History Centre, Tullamore, on Saturday, August 15, at 2.30pmOffaly Historical Society and the Banagher Brontë Group are collaborating on the musical 'Brontës: Love and Honour', which is one of a number of events taking place in the county to mark Heritage Week.This melodic cycle of ten studio-recorded songs was written by the well known composer Michael O'Dowd and his wife Christine.The cycle relates the joys and sorrows of the family in music and lyrics with linking dialogue and illustrations to provide ambience and clarity. Each song has inspiring instrumental and choral accompaniment.This will be a truly delightful and enchanting experience for all attending lasting for about one hour.Admission is free and a richly illustrated deluxe souvenir programme with introductions and full lyrics will be available on the day for just €5.The production was premiered to great acclaim in Banagher in April for Charlotte Brontë's birthday and now forms part of County Offaly's 2026 Heritage week programme. This is an event not to be missed by Brontë or musical enthusiasts.
Erica Morris, Chief Executive of Word Up North, the producer of Ilkley Literature Festival, said: [...]"This year, as part of the National Year of Reading, we’re putting readers at the heart of the programme with a series of book club-style events - Page Turners Classic Fiction Club - celebrating some of the most compelling novels ever written from Wuthering Heights to The Wasp Factory. From dedicated fans to first-time readers, you can be sure of a warm Yorkshire welcome at Ilkley Literature Festival.” (Clementine Hall)
“Wuthering Heights” by Emily Bronte is a literary work that has had several film adaptations over the years. It was also on many reading lists for high school literature classes. The tortured romance of Cathy and Heathcliff is timeless. The BBC/PBS 2009 adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” on DVD is available here at the library. The 2026 film version by Emerald Fennell also offers a new take on this classic work of literature. We’ll have that on DVD soon at the library too. With both film adaptations it is interesting to see what highlights of the plot are covered and how the costumes are interpreted. (Allison Peyton)
7. Nine Coaches Waiting by Mary StewartDespite being published way back in 1958, Nine Coaches Waiting still manages to feel thrilling and fresh all these years later. The story features familiar elements from literary classics like Jane Eyre and Rebecca, as well as a dash of Cinderella in the way Linda, who spent years in an orphanage, encounters the tall, dark, and handsome Raoul.It’s impossible not to hold your breath alongside Linda as she attempts to unravel a potentially sinister plot. Can she separate the facts from her feelings of suspicion and attraction? If you enjoy a good page-turner, this one won’t disappoint. (Jill Nystul)
The Bronte Birthplace, Bradford, BD13 3HFThursday 13th August 2026 6:30PMTake a journey behind the scenes of one of Yorkshire’s most remarkable heritage restoration projects. Through photographs, plans and stories from the project, discover how the Brontë Birthplace was lovingly restored from an empty building into the thriving heritage attraction it is today.This illustrated talk offers a fascinating insight into the restoration process, the discoveries made along the way and the incredible community efforthat tbrought the Birthplace back to life.
En busca de Jane: Proyección de Cine: Jane Eyre 2011August 13, 7:30pmTeatro Británico¿Quieres recordar la historia de Jane Eyre o descubrirla por primera vez? Te invitamos a la proyección de la adaptación cinematográfica más reciente de esta famosa novela. Una nueva oportunidad para sumergirte en esta inolvidable historia de amor, independencia y búsqueda de identidad, y acercarte al universo que inspira nuestra creación escénica.En busca de Jane: Clase práctica de danza escénicaAugust 15, 2:30pmBritánico CulturalEn esta clase, el entrenamiento toma como punto de partida la gestualidad y la arquitectura emocional de los personajes que darán vida a Jane Eyre. Una creación que se sumerge en la tensión entre lo íntimo y lo salvaje, buscando una riqueza simbólica del movimiento llevada hacia los límites de un lenguaje contemporáneo arriesgado, visceral y profundamente humano.En busca de Jane: Book ClubAugust 15, 5:00pmStudio del Cultural StationComparte con nosotros un afternoon con The Tea Room by The Gay Baker y redescubre Jane Eyre, la célebre novela de Charlotte Brontë cuya vigencia continúa cautivando a nuevas generaciones de lectores.Acompañados por Valeria Rossi, exploraremos los temas y las preguntas que han convertido esta historia en un clásico: la búsqueda de la propia identidad, la independencia y una historia de amor tan apasionada como incómoda, que sigue invitándonos a cuestionar qué esperamos del amor, cuánto estamos dispuestos a ceder por él y qué significa elegir sin traicionarnos a nosotros mismos. Una lectura contemporánea que dialoga con las inquietudes de hoy, sin dejar de sumergirnos en la intensidad y el encanto de la obra original.En busca de Jane: Ensayo abiertoAugust 15 7:30pmTeatro Británico¿Cómo se construye una obra de danza a partir de una historia como Jane Eyre?Si alguna vez has sentido que la danza es difícil de entender, te has preguntado cuál es la diferencia entre el ballet y la danza contemporánea, o simplemente quieres conectar más profundamente con lo que sucede en escena, esta es una oportunidad para hacer preguntas, mirar de cerca y descubrir, junto a quienes la crean, nuevas maneras de leer y disfrutar un espectáculo de danza.En esta actividad podrás entrar al espacio de creación de Jane Eyre y presenciar desde adentro cómo se construye una obra de danza. A través de conversaciones con Pepe Hevia y el elenco, ejercicios y fragmentos en desarrollo, descubrirás cómo una novela se transforma en movimiento y cómo la danza puede narrar una historia y dar vida a personajes complejos sin necesidad de palabras.
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Thu 13 Aug 2 pm (In-person) Brontë Space at the Old School RoomThu 13 Aug 7:30pm (Online)A hundred and eighty years ago the first publication by the “Bells” appeared: an obscure volume of poems which sold only two copies. Eighteen months later Jane Eyre would become a bestseller. This talk will explore the history of Poems by Currer, Ellis and Acton Bell and pay tribute to the Brontë sisters as poets.This Thursday Talk will be given by author, teacher and Museum volunteer Tamar Yellin.
In Twin City Theatre Company’s Stars of Tomorrow production, a rambunctious cast and crew of young theatre-makers barrels full-speed through an exuberantly irreverent reimagining of Emily Brontë’s time at the Roe Head Girls’ School, with a dash of Scooby Doo sprinkled on top for good measure. The play envisions the Brontë sisters’ deceased mother as a skilled necromancer. While Charlotte and Anne are reticent to continue their mother’s legacy, Emily eagerly follows in her mother’s footsteps when a phantom begins terrorizing Roe Head, where Emily and Anne are students and Charlotte is a teacher. Together, they must solve the mystery of the phantom, navigate the onerous expectations placed on young women in the 1800s (or any era, for that matter), and save the school from shutting down once and for all.Emily Ritter makes her directorial debut after performing in the last four Twin City student productions, and most recently Songs for a New World. Ritter marshals a sizeable cast, which ranges in age from elementary school children to recent college graduates. As Emily and Charlotte Brontë, Taylor Curtis and Winnie Blanchfield drive much of the action. Charlotte’s role as a teacher brings her priorities into conflict, forcing her to choose between her job responsibilities and her desire to support the obstinate and irrepressible Emily. That conflict serves as the play’s emotional backbone, as the characters explore the timeless themes of intergenerational misunderstanding. Curtis’s performance as Emily is appropriately single-minded and acerbic. Blanchfield captures the plight of a character stuck between two worlds; Charlotte is no longer one of the girls, but she is also not resigned to settling for an adulthood consumed by a loveless marriage, career advancement, or both. (Douglas Malcolm)
Megan McGinnis: I’m Megan McGinnis, and I’m co-directing this production of Jane Eyre.I actually started my journey with Jane Eyre in 1998. I auditioned to be in the show and wasn’t cast, but I completely fell in love with the musical after seeing it on Broadway many times.Then, in 2009, I began working with John Caird and Paul Gordon on Daddy Long Legs. That production really cemented our creative relationship, and when I directed a new American production of Jane Eyre a couple of years ago, they came into rehearsals and continued developing the piece. I suddenly realised I wasn’t directing a finished musical anymore—I was directing something that was still evolving.When this UK premiere came along, John and Paul invited me to join them as co-director, and I couldn’t be happier that I said yes.Jane Eyre is one of the great literary masterpieces. What was it about Charlotte Brontë’s story that first spoke to you?Megan McGinnis: I first read the novel while I was at college, and it came at exactly the right time in my life.Reading about a woman who was honest about her flaws but still believed she deserved happiness, love and equality was incredibly powerful. Jane never lets society define her worth, even though obstacles are constantly put in her way.Sadly, it’s also a reminder that many of the issues women faced in the 1840s are still relevant today, which is one of the reasons the story continues to resonate with audiences.One of the production’s most interesting creative decisions is that the ensemble all become Jane’s voice at different points throughout the story. How does that work in practice?Megan McGinnis: That’s really the beauty of this adaptation.Everyone on stage becomes part of Jane’s journey, and because the novel is written from her perspective, the ensemble helps carry that narration in a really theatrical way.It also means every member of the company has ownership of the storytelling, and that’s something that has made rehearsals incredibly exciting.
Historic books, which have been chosen for display by Rosemary Wood, Becca Smith, Alice Measom McMahon, and Polly Anna Rosa Steiner, address environmental connections and the use of plants in healing by witches and healers, as well as local representation of witches in the Northwest of England and colonial stereotyping. Books on display include J. G. Frazer’s The Golden Bough, William Harrison Ainsworth’s The Lancashire Witches, and Jean Rhys’ Wide Sargasso Sea. (Bradley Lengden)
But while this story is a newish angle on the slavery story (perhaps taking some cues from Toni Morrison’s novel Beloved, or Jean Rhys’s novel Wide Sargasso Sea), it isn’t always successful at executing what it sets out to achieve. (Aoife Barry)
But from the moment Claudia arrives and approaches the creepy-looking plantation house on the hill, she is plunged into a Gothic horror. Think hauntings, centuries-old curses and possession by evil entities, all rooted in the West African tradition of obeah. There are echoes here of Jean Rhys’s Wide Sargasso Sea, plus every horror film that has tried to spook us with unidentifiable noises, doors that suddenly won’t open and disturbing things hidden beneath the floorboards. (Anita Singh)
Indiana was a smash hit and an enduring one, and it’s fair to suggest, as Sampson does, that this “creole romance” had a direct influence on both Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre. Sand quickly became known in Paris for a literary facility every bit the match for her subversive social persona and lifestyle. (Gregory Day)
«Sea lo que sea de lo que estén hechas nuestras almas, la tuya y la mía son las mismas». Emily Brontë definió a la perfección uno de los amores más tóxicos de la historia de la literatura, que daría pie a las novelas románticas juveniles de nuestros días; aunque parece que hubo un tiempo en que habían desaparecido, simplemente cambiaron de generación. (Diego Rueda) (Translation)
Con el objetivo de fortalecer el hábito de la lectura y generar espacios de convivencia entre la ciudadanía, el Gobierno Municipal de Villa de Pozos, a través de la Biblioteca Municipal "Dr. Francisco de Asís Castro", retomará este martes 4 de agosto las sesiones del Café Literario, un espacio dedicado al análisis de obras literarias y al intercambio de ideas entre las y los participantes.La directora de Bibliotecas, Sofía Narváez, informó que las reuniones se llevan a cabo todos los martes del mes a las 10:00 de la mañana en las instalaciones de la biblioteca. En esta nueva etapa, el libro seleccionado será Cumbres Borrascosas, de la escritora inglesa Emily Brontë, obra que servirá como punto de partida para las actividades de lectura, análisis y diálogo entre los asistentes. (Plano Informativo) (Translation)
Startefacts lists five Wuthering Heights adaptations: Wuthering Heights 1978, Wuthering Heights 2009, Arashi ga oka 1988, Abismos de Pasión 1954 and Hihintayin kita sa langit 1991.
In Emerald Fennell’s 2026 take on Wuthering Heights, costume designer Jacqueline Durran created a theatrical hoop-skirted gown with a sweeping train for Cathy’s ill-fated marriage to Edgar Linton. (Meg Walters)
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Indeed, Blanche Willis Howard’s immensely popular first novel, One Summer (1875), exemplified the archetype. Set in a community on the Maine coast, Howard’s enemies-to-friends novel tells the story of a spirited and independent young woman who coolly rebuffs the attentions of a young man after an awkward rainy-evening encounter. (He mistakes her for a maid.) By the summer’s end, they meet again in Bar Harbor, where she at last admits her love for him and the two become engaged.As ephemeral as the season they celebrated, many summer novels were popular (or at least advertised) for just a few months. One Summer, though, appeared in successive printings or illustrated gift editions well into the next century. In 1876, a year after its first publication, Publishers Weekly asked booksellers to identify their most saleable novels. One Summer ranked below Dinah Mulock Craik’s phenomenally popular John Halifax (1856) and Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre (1847) but ahead of Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1852). (Donna Harrington-Lueker)
Is the literary quality of romance fiction uniformly good? No, of course not. In any massive, varied genre, you are going to find some clunkers — but that is not unique to romance. A more serious critique is that some of these stories romanticize, and maybe encourage, toxic behavior. You could point to the sadism and obsessiveness of Christian Grey, from E.L. James’s “Fifty Shades of Grey”; the abduction and sexual assault in Kathleen E. Woodiwiss’s “The Flame and the Flower”; or even the deceptiveness and amorality of the hero in the romance-adjacent classic “Jane Eyre.” (Christine Larson)
This production succeeds not only as an historical drama, but also as a surprisingly funny and deeply human portrait of the siblings as they find their voices in a world determined to silence them.The design is striking in its simplicity. Costumes (by Clare Dewell) are minimal, yet cleverly used to distinguish each character, allowing the audience to focus on the performances rather than elaborate period detail.The set (by Nicola Webb) is similarly understated, but it never feels empty, instead drawing the audience into the Brontës’ world through imaginative staging. Particularly effective are the towering doors that instantly transport us into the intimidating atmosphere of London society. Projections added authenticity by using images taken from the real Brontë home although, while a thoughtful touch, perhaps were too high quality to preserve the period feel.Lighting (by Bruce Williams) is precise throughout, especially during split-stage scenes unfolding multiple locations and conversations simultaneously, and shifting seamlessly with each moment’s emotional tone, from the warmth of family intimacy to the harsher glare of public scrutiny.Sara Benbow’s musical arrangements deserve special mention, particularly her use of haunting choral pieces to connect scenes, creating a distinctly Victorian atmosphere. They also remind us that the Brontë sisters were talented musicians as well as writers.As we’ve come to expect from the Sinodun Players, the acting is particularly strong. Charlotte (Natalie Davies) dominates the stage and carries much of the performance with remarkable energy. Her portrayal combines witty comic timing with a raw emotional honesty that makes her feel completely real.Holly Smithson’s Emily is equally compelling, capturing powerful emotions with intensity while also embodying the understanding and lovable sister at the heart of the family.Anne (Sorrel Gibson) brings a touching innocence to the piece, offering a poignant insight into the experience of being a woman in the Victorian era and the way her more famous siblings overshadowed her.The three main actors bring a strong chemistry to the sisters and their interactions feel natural and established. The ensemble (Heather Banyard, Donna Thomson, Will Lidbetter, Dan Beauchamp, Martha Bullock and Alex Watts) transform into a variety of characters through subtle changes in voice and body language, and their reactions to the Brontës’ novels vividly convey the prejudice faced by women writers of the period, with Dan Beauchamp’s George sharply capturing the entitlement and attitudes of a Victorian gentleman. Dorothy Hirsch deserves enormous credit for the inventiveness of the staging.Moments such as the carriage ride, with ensemble members physically moving the wheels, are wonderfully theatrical, and having the sisters writing their novels in chalk on the stage floor is visually striking. Small details, like servants quietly cleaning up a smashed glass after a lively outburst, add a layer of realism that immerses the audience fully in the Victorian world.This is an imaginative production that sheds fresh light on the Brontë sisters and their creative lives. Thoughtful, funny and emotionally rich, Underdog: The Other Other Brontë never allows the audience a moment of boredom and leaves us with a renewed appreciation for the extraordinary women behind some of English literature’s greatest novels. (Lizzie Pannett)
“Wuthering Heights” took the opposite bet. Fennell even put the title in scare quotes — a warning that this was her version, not Emily Brontë’s. She amped up the sexuality, modernized the soundtrack with Charli XCX, and cast Jacob Elordi, a white Australian actor, as Heathcliff — a character Brontë explicitly describes as dark-skinned.The reviews split almost down the middle: 57% positive on Rotten Tomatoes and a 55 on Metacritic. Critics argued the film flattened a story about class and racial exclusion into glossy, decontextualized romance. Yet “Wuthering Heights” made $241.7 million worldwide against an $80 million budget. Creative risk didn’t work with the critics, but the discourse fed the box office.Put both side by side and the pattern becomes clear.Faithfulness and riskiness were never the real tests. What’s being measured is whether an adaptation matches the version each viewer has carried privately for years: a childhood memory, a favorite scene, one detail that mattered the first time. No writer’s room can adapt nostalgia. Audiences aren’t asking for the original story back. They are asking for a feeling. (Meghna Srikumar)
45. HathersageHathersage has strong literary connections - having inspired Charlotte Brontë while she was writing Jane Eyre. The nearby North Lees Hall (pictured here) also became the main inspiration for Thornfield Hall. The Grave of Little John, Robin Hood’s second-in-command, can be found at St. Michael’s Church in the heart of Hathersage. While there is little evidence proving he is buried here, ballads suggest that he originated from Hathersage and settled there again later in his life. (Tom Hardwick)
Boston Athenaeum, 10 1/2 Beacon Street, Boston, MA, 02108, United States08/05/26, 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM ET
Mon Aug 3rd - Fri 7thTutors: Clare O'Callaghan and Michael StewartEmily Brontë’s only published novel, Wuthering Heights, is one of the greatest and most famous novels ever written, but she is also the author of over two hundred wonderful poems, and a very accomplished artist. Unlike her sisters, she chose to spend her time mainly at home in Haworth, walking, reading and writing. Her status within the world of literature is that of a cult figure but also an icon. She has become the very image of the reclusive writer, but who is the real Emily behind the myths that have been constructed around her since her death in December 1848?This week-long course will set out to challenge and explore the mythology around this most enigmatic character. It takes place in Haworth, in the heart of Brontë Country. It will also explore in-depth her life and work, looking at her prose and poetry as well as her artwork. It will feature seminars, lectures, guided walks and special events ran by Br
Servant's Room, Brontë Parsonage MuseumTimes: 11am - 1pm and 2 - 4pmSome of the most intriguing items in our collection are those made from the Brontës' hair. During the Victorian era, hair was often woven into jewellery for remembrance. See conceptual artist and historian Donna Lowson guide us through the history of Victorian hairwork and show us the process of creating hair jewellery during your visit!
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Sunday, July 26, 202611:00 AM – 1:30 PM (Check-in at 10:30 AM)The Old Cricket Pavilion (Penistone Hill Country Park) (Main dance performance & practice)Parson's Field (Next to Brontë Parsonage Museum) (After-party and post-dance picnic)Join us for day like no other... a celebration of all things Wuthering Heights, Kate Bush and Emily Brontë in the stunning setting of the Haworth moorsLearn the steps and wavy arm movements, with help from our dance leaders, and join in the mass dance withhundreds of other "Kate's" from around the country and the world!Become a Kate for the day - long red dress, flowing wind-tossed hair, singing out passionately to the elementsEnjoy musical and poetic tributes to the song, its singer, its setting and the book which inspired itHear a poem composed by Kate Bush herself for Emily Brontë's birthdayHelp us raise funds to protect this iconic landscape to inspire generations of Kate's and Emily's to come.
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