Our Guest: Julie Akhurst from Ponden Hall

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During one of our trips to Brontë country we went up to Ponden Hall, an ancient farmhouse located on the moors. Apparently, Ponden Hall  has many connections with the Brontës and it is thought to be a place that inspired Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. As well as being a very fascinating place, it is nowadays a lovely bed&breakfast. When …

The Sisters’ Room and Art Plug&Play interview Rebecca Chesney

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Together with the art historian Elena Lago, who created Art Plug&Play– a contemporary art blog we are collaborating with- we had the chance and the pleasure to interview the artist Rebecca Chesney. Her amazing Brontë Weather Project connects art, science and Brontë literature. We tried to understand this project better through these questions to Rebecca, who’s been very helpful …

Our Guest: Leri Morgan-Wynne, Our Guide On Haworth Moors

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When in Haworth, we always rely on the help of professional guides for our research in the village and on the moors. Last month you got the chance to know Johnnie Briggs, Blue Badge Tour Guide of Yorkshire, and today we want you to meet his friend and colleague Leri Morgan-Wynne. Leri and Johnnie collaborate …

Our Guest: Marianna D’Ezio, Italian Translator of Jane Eyre

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We’re really glad we had the chance to interview Marianna D’Ezio, translator of Jane Eyre (2011) for the Italian publisher Giunti Editore, but also university teacher of English Language and Translation in Rome, and important literary expert. Marianna is the perfect guest for our blog, not only because she’s extremely nice, but also because her studies …

Our Guest: Johnnie Briggs, Blue Badge Tour Guide

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During our trips to Haworth we’ve met lovely people. Two of our favourite ones are Johnnie Briggs and Leri Morgan-Wynne our amazing guides. They are both passionate and very professional people, yet they make you feel like you are always welcome. When you are with them, both in Haworth or out on the moors, you would …