Luddite & Shirley talks and a Hartshead Fundraiser

From Imelda Marsden, new and interesting events:

200th - Anniversary of the Luddites attacks on the 12th of April 1812
On Saturday the 14th April 2012 at 2.15pm, two talks at Holly Bank (formerly Roe Head) school Mirfield where the Brontë sisters attended.
The first talk is about the Luddite attack on William Cartwright's mill at Rawfolds. The other one is about Charlotte Brontë novel Shirley and the Luddites.

Tickets £6.00 with refreshments from Mrs Marsden Tel 01924 519370 and from Holly Bank school Nicki 01924 490833, disabled access.

And an alert for tomorrow, March 31

Christa Ackroyd, Brontë Society member and presenter on BBC TV Look North, is to give a talk about the Brontës at Hartshead Church on Saturday 31 March starting at 7.30pm. For tickets £7.50 with refreshments contact John Ferret - Ecrb@Live.co.uk & 01924 403602. This is raise funds for the church.