Rebuilding Wild Updlands

A couple of alerts at the heart of Bronté Country:

Wild Uplands End of Summer Party

Sat 20 Sept, 11:00am

Penistone Hill Country Park; The Old School Room, Haworth; and St Michael & All Angels Church, Haworth

Join us as part of National Heritage Open Days to celebrate Wild Uplands final month with an exhibition of artwork by local school children, drop-in creative workshops, henna art, heritage tours and talks and Tai Chi on the moors. 

There’s lots to do for all the family at the Wild Uplands end of summer party! Activities will take place in St Michael & All Angels Church and the Parsonage Old School Room, with themed tours around Penistone Hill.

Schedule

Family workshops at St Michael & All Angels and the Brontë Schoolroom: 11.00-15.30 

Drop-in all day

Drop in family artist-led workshops and henna art. Come and make a landscape collage, a zine or a sheep!

Schools Exhibition: Drop-in all day

Local primary schools responses to Wild Uplands will be on display in St Michaels & All Angels Church

Bogtastic Van! Drop-in all day

Moors for the Future Partnership’s Bogtastic Van, a playful immersive learning experience for kids is at the Dimples Lane Car Park.

Paint a Pot with Cobbles and Clay: 11.00/12.00/13.30/14.30 Ticketed (some walk-ups available)

Inspired by Wild Uplands come and paint a sheep, a butterfly or a clay tile at Cobbles and Clay Classroom.

Nature Walk around Wild Uplands – 11am Ticketed 

Join our Nature Walk with ecological heritage experts Frankie and David and explore the land that has been home to Wild Uplands. Ticketed, some walk ups available. 

Minibus shuttle from Bronte Parsonage Museum Car park – meet at 10.45 (numbers limited on the bus) or walk up and meet by the Bogtastic Van on Dimples Lane at the start of the Wild Uplands sculpture trail at 11.00

Tai Chi on Penistone Hill – 12:30pm Ticketed 

Relax and enjoy the landscape and sculptures with a guided Open Air Tai Chi session led by Yorkshire Tai Chi. Ticketed, some walk ups available. 

Minibus shuttle from Bronte Parsonage Museum Car park – meet at 12.15 (numbers limited on the bus) or walk up and meet by the Bogtastic Van on Dimples Lane at the start of the Wild Uplands sculpture trail at 12.30 

Rebuilding the Birthplace: An Exhibition

20/09/2025    

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

ThJoin us on Saturday 20th September from 11am–4pm at the Brontë Birthplace, as we open our doors for a special Heritage Open Days showcase — no booking needed!

Step into the rich history of the Brontë Birthplace through visual exhibits, archival treasures, and live interpretation. Meet Nancy de Garrs, the Brontës’ maid, in the scullery and explore the evolution of the house—from weavers’ cottages to parsonage to museum.

Wander through exhibition rooms, browse our gift shop, and enjoy a relaxed break in the café — all while learning how this iconic home has been carefully restored for visitors today.

11am–4pm | Drop in welcome!e Scullery

The Scullery, Brontë Birthplace