6th & 7th June 2026 • 11am – 4pmThornton Art Trail returns for a vibrant weekend celebrating creativity, community and the rich artistic spirit of our village. Homes, studios and businesses across Thornton will open their doors, inviting visitors to wander, explore and enjoy an inspiring walk through our historic streets.
At the heart of the trail, the Brontë Birthplace will be welcoming visitors free of charge to enjoy the work of four exceptional local artists. Although house tours will pause for the weekend, the rooms themselves will become intimate gallery spaces filled with colour, imagination and Brontë‑country creativity.
In the Posh Parlour, artist Teresa Flavin will showcase her beautiful mixed‑media paintings—rich, atmospheric works that echo the textures and stories of the landscape.
In the Scullery, Matt Gibbons Photography will exhibit his striking wildlife and architectural pieces, capturing the character of Yorkshire’s creatures, buildings and hidden corners with warmth and precision, including his award-winning photographs of the Birthplace renovation.
SATURDAY 6th – 11am & 1:30pm
Charlotte Brontë – Senseless Trash tour
Join Charlotte Brontë on a phonic field trip over the Yorkshire Moors and listen in to the sounds that shaped the Brontë sisters’ lives. The howling winds at Top Withens, tranquil trickling of nearby waterfalls and the angelic tones of…Beyoncé will accompany you on your journey. Senseless Trash from beginning to end – don’t say I didn’t warn you.
Times: 11am (Book for 11am) and 1:30pm (Book for 1:30pm)
SUNDAY 7th – 11am & 1pm
Upstairs in Charlotte’s Room, award‑winning poet Emma Conally‑Barklem will give readings of her Brontë‑inspired poetry, bringing voice, rhythm and emotion into the very space where Charlotte herself once lived. Booking not required.
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