Welcome to the website of the Brontë Society and the Brontë Parsonage Museum. The site includes information about the lives and novels of the Brontë Family, the Brontë Society and the Brontë Parsonage Museum. Enjoy exploring and we hope you will join the Society and visit the museum soon!

MUSEUM CLOSED JANUARY 2012- The museum will be closed from 3 - 31 January 2012, re-opening on Wednesday 1 February.

UNBELIEVABLE NEWS FROM KIRKLEES COUNCIL:  The Council propose the complete closure and sale of the Red House Museum in Gomersal. For further details go to our News page (click on "News" at left).

SOCIETY MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: Booking forms for Bronte Society events for the first part of 2012 are now available to download. Click on Bronte Society at left, then on Events and bookings. Please note: a response by 31st January is needed if you are interested in a 2012 excursion to Northern Ireland.

DAPHNE CARRICK MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 2012: for further details of our 2012 Scholarship, including details on how to apply, please click on Bronte Society (at left) and then Events and Bookings.

Watch out for the new Brontë Society and Brontë Parsonage Museum website ... coming soon ...

A Horror of Great Darkness - A LEVEL GOTHIC CONFERENCE - Friday 24 February - The museum is hosting a one day conference for AS and A2 students exploring the relationship between the Brontës and Gothic literature, and how the genre continues to influence contemporary culture. The day is primarily aimed at students, but if members of the public are interested in attending there may be spaces available. For further details and bookings CLICK HERE or visit the Education page of our website.

It is now much easier to help to support the work of the Brontë Society and Brontë Parsonage Museum. You can now:
Use the improved  online shop -  remember all profits from the shop go to support the work of the Brontë Parsonage Museum, preserving items once owned by the Brontë family. 
If you are a company or individual wishing to donate money or services to the Bronte Society please contact us directly on 01535 642323 or bronte@bronte.org.uk  There is also extra information for those wishing to remember the Society and Museum by leaving a legacy in their will.

You can also raise money for the society by using the everyclick search engine.

Brontë Society events take place throughout the year. A Contemporary Arts Programme also takes place at the Brontë Parsonage Museum. To join our mailing list for events information please contact bronte@bronte.org.uk/ 01535 642323.  To download the current programme click here.

Thursday 17 February 2011 until Friday 31 March 2012

Patrick Brontë - In his Own Right: New special exhibition focusing on Patrick Brontë - Bronte Parsonage Museum - Free on admission to the museum

Friday 24 February

A Horror of Great Darkness, Gothic from the Brontes to Twilight: A one day conference at the museum, exploring the Brontës' relationship with the gothic through a programme of events, talks and lectures. The day is primarily aimed at A- Level students but there may be places available for interested members of the public. For full details see the Education Workshops page of this website, or contact susan.newby@bronte.org.uk / 01535 640185. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 7PM TALK ADVERTISED IN THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS BROCHURE WILL NOW TAKE PLACE AT 2PM.

Friday 2 March 2012 - Thursday 5 April 2012

The Garden of Oblivion: Artist Franklin exhibits a series of intricate drawings inspired by the Brontes' lives and works - Bronte Parsonage Museum - Daily - Free with admission to the museum.

Wednesday 7 March 2012

Ross Raisin: The Yorkshire-born novelist visits Haworth to discuss his new novel, Waterline - 2pm - West Lane Baptist Centre - Tickets £5 from jenna.holmes@bronte.org.uk / 01535 640188.

Daphne Carrick Memorial Scholarship 2012: a brief reminder that details of our 2012 Scholarship may be found by clicking on Bronte Society and then Events and Bookings.

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