A packed day of events under the Brontës and Birds umbrella. Tomorrow, April 22, at the Brontë
Parsonage Museum:
22 April, 2pm - 3pm
The Brontë Event Space at the Old School Room
RSPB Development Officer Alasdair McKee and Programm
e Officer Sassy Holmes lead a fascinating talk about the importance of birds to the Brontë family.
The Brontës spent their lives exp
loring the Yorkshire moors. The birds in and around Haworth were fascianting to the family, and were the inspiration for lots of their creative work.
Join us for this revealing talk where we'll discuss birds and nature in the Brontes’ work and their annotations in Thomas Bewick’s History of British Birds. Alasdair from the RSPB will address how wildlife and nature had changed since the Brontës, and the challenges we face today in conservation.
We'll also be joined by Natural Science curators from Leeds Museum and Galleries, who will be bringing along taxidermy examples of the birds we're discussing.
Saturday 22 April, 12.30pm and 3.30pm
Parson’s Field behind the Brontë Parsonage Museum
Explore the Haworth landscape and take in stunning local bird life on a guided walk with the RSPB.
As part of our Brontë and Birds day of events, we will be running free guided walks around the natural area in Haworth, led by RSPB volunteers. Discover the beautiful landscape and learn about what the Brontës would have seen out of their window, and how our feathered friends may have changed over the years.
Saturday 22 April, 11am – 3pm
A drop-in craft activity for families as part of our Brontë and Birds day
Create a mask to transform yourself into a beautiful bird! In this family-friendly workshop we will be using coloured feathers to make our very own bird masks.
Emily Brontë loved the birds she saw on the moors; from skylarks to robins, the Yorkshire countryside is the home for some of the country's most beautiful winged creatures. Make a mask to transform yourself into a bird, and explore the museum through the eyes of our feathered friends.
Written in Stone - The Four Seasons
Saturday 22 April, 11am - 1pm
Local poet and land artist Winston Plowes joins us for a series of seasonal workshops that celebrate the great outdoors.
In these interactive sessions, Winston will guide us through the local surroundings, exploring the fascinating connections between creative writing and environmental art.
Together we will learn simple approaches to writing poetry and be inspired to see everyday natural materials with different eyes.
No experience necessary, just a willingness to take part and share.
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