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The Bronte Birthplace Campaign is raising funds to acquire and restore the birthplace building of the renowned Bronte sisters.| Bronte Birthplace
Brontë Birthplace Walking Tours A Heritage Open Days Highlight As part of this year’s Heritage Open Days, we were thrilled to launch our very first Brontë Birthplace Walking Tours, inviting visitors to explore the rich cultural and architectural heritage of Thornton. Led by local historian and photographer Matt Gibbons, the tours took guests on a […]| Brontë Birthplace
Samuel Sharp, our current Artist in Residence, brings a quiet intensity to the Brontë Birthplace through his digital paintings and stunning artwork that invites you to slow down and see the everyday and season with fresh eyes. Born in Bradford and working full-time as an NHS pharmacist, Sam’s artistic journey began not in a studio, […]| Brontë Birthplace
Our involvement in Thornton Open Gardens & Thornton in Bloom 2025 This July, we were delighted to be part of two joyful community celebrations of Thornton’s green spaces and growing pride — Thornton Open Gardens and Thornton in Bloom, both supported through the national RHS Yorkshire in Bloom competition. As part of Thornton Open Gardens […]| Brontë Birthplace
Brontë Birthplace & Bradford Literature Festival Love, Legacy & Literacy We were delighted to show our support in this year’s Bradford Literature Festival, hosting not one but two sold-out talks that brought the Brontë story to life in two very different, but equally intriguing ways. From a tender tale of early romance between Patrick and […]| Brontë Birthplace
This Bank Holiday weekend, we were thrilled to welcome a very special visitor to the Brontë Birthplace — Chilean-born artist and Brontë enthusiast Lorena Villegas de Trelford, also known as Lory Beat. Lory made the journey to see the newly restored house and view her vibrant artwork proudly on display in our parlour — a […]| Brontë Birthplace
A Celebration of Creativity Right on Our Doorstep We’re thrilled to be taking part in this year’s Thornton Art Trail, a wonderful celebration of art, creativity and local talent that weaves its way through our beautiful village from Saturday 14th to Sunday 15th June 2025. The Art Trail invites visitors to explore a vibrant mix […]| Brontë Birthplace
Thursday 15th May 2025 will forever hold a special place in the story of the Brontë Birthplace. To mark 210 years since the Brontë family moved to Thornton in May 1815, the Brontë Birthplace had the great honour of welcoming Her Majesty Queen Camilla to the very house where Charlotte, Branwell, Emily and Anne Brontë […]| Brontë Birthplace
Ever wondered what it was like to walk in the footsteps of the legendary Brontë family? This Easter Sunday, 20th April 2025, starting from 10am you can do just that! The Rotary Club invites you to journey through history, in retracing the route the Brontës took when they moved from Thornton to Haworth over 200 […]| Brontë Birthplace
This weekend marked a huge milestone for the Brontë Birthplace as we welcomed our very first visitors for the soft opening! After months of dedication, restoration, and hard work from our committee members, General Managers, volunteers and contractors, it was an incredible moment to finally open the doors. A Warm Welcome & A Step Back […]| Brontë Birthplace
We are hiring a Education Officer! We are thrilled to announce an exciting new role at the Brontë Birthplace: Education Officer. Thanks to generous grant funding, this position will help drive the educational programmes of our treasured site, deliver cultural, historical and geographical workshops for School visits. It’s an incredible opportunity to play a key […]| Brontë Birthplace
The Bronte Birthplace Campaign is raising funds to acquire and restore the birthplace building of the renowned Bronte sisters.| Bronte Birthplace
Have yourself a Brontë Birthplace Overnight Stay experience, to soak up the literary atmosphere.| Bronte Birthplace
