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Brontë Parsonage Museum @BronteParsonage
Joined December 2011
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Join us for our Brontë Lounge with Anne Lister’s biographer, Helena Whitbread MBE. Since 1983, Helena has been decoding Anne Lister's diaries, becoming the first person in 1988 to publish about Lister’s relationships with women. #AnneLister #BronteLounge #Bronte
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⚠️ The Museum will reopen as usual on Sunday 24 November, from 10am - 5pm. Thank you for your understanding while we dealt with adverse weather - we look forward to seeing you at the Brontë Parsonage Museum! ❄️
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⚠️ Due to adverse weather conditions, the Museum is closed today, Saturday 23 November, for the safety of staff, volunteers and visitors. Please check our website and social media channels for updates. We apologise for any inconvenience, and thank you for your understanding.
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⏰There's still time to submit your paper proposal for the 2025 Brontë Society Conference - the deadline is 31 December. Find out more about next year's theme and how to submit at qrco.de/BronteConference25. Successful papers will feature in a special edition of @BronteStudies ✍️
Photo of the front of the Bronte Parsonage - an 18th-century house. Text reads 'Bronte Society Conference, call for papers - deadline 31st December'.

ALT Photo of the front of the Bronte Parsonage - an 18th-century house. Text reads 'Bronte Society Conference, call for papers - deadline 31st December'.
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Behind the scenes of our special podcast episode with the wonderful @JennyMitchellGo! We discuss ‘Jane Eyre’, researching Black history, and a mystery Brontë object… Listen here (and stay tuned for the rest of series two in 2025!): buzzsprout.com/2317582 #BlackHistoryMonth
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This month, we're running an online, five-week course with Dr Sam Hirst, where we'll explore the influence of Byron's life and work on the Brontës' writing 🪶 Secure your place and find out more at bronte.org.uk/whats-on. @RomGothSam
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Join us for our Annual Brontë Society Lecture, given by Graham Watson - author of 'The Invention of Charlotte Brontë'. 📅 Saturday 5 October, 1pm 🎟️ £5 (free for Brontë Society members) 📌 Online (Zoom) Find out more and book tickets at bronte.org.uk/whats-on @GrahamWatson73
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Do you notice anything different on the Brontë plaque in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey? The diaereses (dots) above the 'e' in Brontë have now been added! Read about the mystery of the missing diaereses on our website: bronte.org.uk/whats-on/news @TheSharonAgency @wabbey
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There's still time to get tickets for this weekend's Brontë Festival of Women's Writing... or join us online with a Digital Pass! 👉bronte.org.uk/whats-on And we're excited to announce a new addition for Saturday: best-selling author Lucy Adlington! @historywardrobe #BFWW2024
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✨The Brontë Festival of Women’s Writing is back from Friday 20 - Sunday 22 September!✨ We're celebrating children's and YA literature, with a fantastic line up of speakers, including bestselling author Dame Jacqueline Wilson! See what's in store: bronte.org.uk/whats-on/1451/…
A yellow and purple background with an open book with a daisy chain on, surrounding the words 'Webs of Childhood'. On the right-hand side, text reads '2024 Bronte Festival of Women's Writing, Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd September'.

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Congratulations to our literary friends at @EGaskellsHouse for being awarded full museum accreditation!!🌟
Elizabeth Gaskell's House - Join us on Insta & FB@EGaskellsHouse
18 Jul 2024
We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded full museum accreditation from Arts Council England!!! This a big achievement for a small, independent museum and we couldn't be prouder! 🤩 elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk/…
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This weekend, Bradford Literature Festival takes to Brontë Country, exploring the lives of Yorkshire's famous literary family... There's still time to book tickets for their exciting programme of Brontë-themed talks and events here: bradfordlitfest.co.uk/the-br… @BradfordLitFest

Collection: Brontës | Bradford Literature Festival

BLF invites you to embark on a captivating journey into the world of the Brontë family. Join us for an immersive experience filled with talks, walks, tours, and much more, all designed to bring the...

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📢We're excited to announce next year's Brontë Society Conference: ‘Under an African summer’s sun’ Re-mapping the Brontës: Place, Race and Empire ⏰Deadline for submitting proposals is 31 December 2024. 👉Find out more: bronte.org.uk/whats-on/news/… @BronteStudies
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Two icons of Victorian literature are the focus of this upcoming talk in partnership with @EGaskellsHouse. Join us as we delve into the lives and works of Charlotte Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell... 🕰️Wednesday 26 June, 7pm 🎟️£6, online Get tickets at elizabethgaskellhouse.co.uk/…
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A Thursday Talk with a Branwell focus! Come along in person this Thursday at 2pm at the Museum... Or book onto the online version at 7pm Thursday evening: bronte.org.uk/whats-on/1352/…
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6 Jun 2024
Over on Instagram @BronteParsonage and @TheHistoryPress are having a giveaway of my new book! Click below to enter! instagram.com/p/C73dvxQodnE/

Independent non-fiction publisher (@thehistorypressuk) • Instagram photo

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Director Rebecca Yorke, representing the Brontë Parsonage Museum and Bradford at the Creative Industries Garden Party yesterday! The party was held at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the creative arts across the UK 🌻 @bradford2025 @DCMS @ace_national
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A trip to the Parsonage, then down the road to Bradford for this special screening from Pictureville Presents... the perfect Brontë Saturday! 📽️
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🎶Heathcliff, it's me I'm Cathy, I'm screening at Theatre in the Mill on Saturday🎶 Don't miss Andrea Arnold's elemental 2011 adaptation of Wuthering Heights: bit.ly/3WphDNr
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We can't keep the lid on it any longer...! New funding from Arts Council England ensures the installation of fully accessible, environmentally sustainable toilets at the Museum. Watch this space for updates! @DCMS #ACEsupported #LetsCreate Photo credit @bevancockerill
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We're hoping for more sunny weather over the May Bank Holiday ☀️ We'll be open across the long weekend, 10am to 5pm - and from now until the end of September, our summer opening times include Mondays! 🎉 Plan your visit here: bronte.org.uk/visit-us
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