Haworth's Brontë Parsonage Museum has welcomed coveted recognition from Arts Council England.
The society which runs the world-famous tourist attraction will form part of the arts body's national portfolio for 2023-26.
During the three-year period, Arts Council England will invest a total of £115.2 million across West Yorkshire to support its chosen portfolio organisations. [...]
Pete Massey – Arts Council England's northern economy and partnerships director – welcomes the investment across the region, which he says will have "a huge impact" on people's lives.
He adds: "It will help to bring culture and creativity into the heart of more communities and give people from all backgrounds the chance to enjoy fantastic activities where they live.
"We are increasing our investment in West Yorkshire by 38 per cent, which reflects the ambition shown by organisations and local government partners in the region.
"Creativity boosts the region’s economic growth, creates jobs, brings communities closer together and offers comfort and enjoyment, and we’re delighted to support all of the organisations that will form our national portfolio for the next three years."
Rebecca Yorke, director of the Brontë Society and parsonage museum, says: "We are grateful to Arts Council England for recognising our work promoting writing and creativity through our world-class collection, especially as we prepare to celebrate Bradford as UK City of Culture in 2025.
"We know that this is a difficult time for arts organisations everywhere and we take the trust and responsibility placed in us very seriously.
"We'd like to thank Arts Council England and all our partners and supporters and look forward working with them to celebrate the enduring and inspirational legacy of the Brontës and share it with a contemporary audience." (Alistair Shand)
Rita, Sue and Bob Too (1987)
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It was filmed in Buttershaw (Rita’s house, Sue’s flat, the school and the Beacon pub on Reevy Road West), Baildon (Bob’s house on Braham Drive and moorland scenes), Bradford (Aslam’s house on Alexandra Street and Luna Radio Kars on Leeds Road), Haworth (the school trip to the Brontë Parsonage), Woodhead Road recreation ground and Staveley Garages in Shipley. [...]
Wild Child (2008)
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It was partly filmed at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth as well as areas in Keighley, Bradford, Harrogate and Robin Hood’s Bay in Scarborough. (Liana Jacob)
The Church of St Mary Magdalene dates mainly from the 12th to 15th centuries, with evidence of the original Anglo-Saxon building by the north aisle. It has a distinctive low tower which stretches the full width of the nave.
Patrick Brontë, father of the Brontë sisters, worked at the church from 1806 to 1809. There is a plaque to his memory near the south door.
Over the past five years, the spire and roof of the church have needed complete repair. The spire repair was completed three years ago. The roof had been patched up many times but was suffering from damp and the structural 13th century timbers were rotting.
The church team requested that the church was added to the Heritage at Risk Register, to raise attention to the serious problems that they were facing. Despite the Covid-19 lockdown meaning that no services or events were possible, the local community rose to the challenge and raised around £300,000 to enable the roofing project to be completed. (Sian Roche)
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