In The Telegraph and Argus, Brontë Parsonage Museum director, Rebecca Yorke, discusses the proposed West Yorkshire tourism levy. Rebecca Yorke, director of the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, said: "We have not consulted our local accommodation partners or our visitors about the possible introduction of an overnight visitor levy, but understand why there might be concerns. "The current economic climate continues to put pressure on the budgets of businesses and visitors alike and many tourist destinations have already been impacted by increased costs, e.g. the price of fuel and car parking charges." She stressed the need for transparency if a levy is introduced. Ms Yorke said: "While the introduction of a tourism levy will bring us in line with many European destinations, we believe it's important that its purpose is clearly communicated and articulates how the income generated by it will be used." (Amelia Short)
Awards Watch reviews the new film adaptation of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility while reminding readers of the fact that: Just this year, Emerald Fennell crafted her own spin on Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” and Christopher Nolan struck box office gold with his version of “The Odyssey,” proving there is always new material to mine, even if it makes literary purists uneasy. (Sophia Ciminello) Southern Living lists '23 Books To Read When You Want To Cozy Up On A Rainy Day' including Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë A gothic story of longing set between two neighboring estates in a bleak northern England setting, Wuthering Heights follows multiple generations of love stories between destructive characters and passionate romantic tangles. Obsessive love, social class, and even a few ghostly hauntings come into play in this page-turner that feels like one endless rainy day. (Arabella Hau)
Vanguardia (Mexico) also includes Wuthering Heights on an autumn reading list.
An online alert from the Brontë Birthplace: Tuesday 22 September 2026 via Zoom at 18.30
Dr Maebh O’ Regan’s talk examines the art of Branwell Brontë, with special focus on his process and practice. Collaboration and rivalry were the driving forces behind the Brontë siblings’ creative endeavours, but given the Victorian construction of masculinity, where the male was the breadwinner and, in every way superior to the female, Branwell had his limitations. Charlotte was the first member of the Brontë family to achieve success as a visual artist. In 1834 she had two drawings accepted for the summer exhibition in the Royal Society for Encouragement of the Fine Arts in Leeds, and these architectural landscapes were displayed in company with the work of such established artists as J. M.W. Turner. 1834 was also the year when Emily and Anne joined forces creating their first diary paper in visual and verbal format. Branwell’s initial work in oils, The Brontë Sister’s Portrait, also known as The Pillar Portrait, was painted the same year. It’s first critic, Mrs Gaskell, deemed it to be, ‘not much better than a sign painting as to manipulation, but the likenesses were admirable.’ Much of the negative criticism regarding Branwell’s work derives from a lack of understanding of the materials and methods available to a Victorian artist. However, The Pillar Portrait continues to be one of the most popular works in the British National Portrait Gallery. This mysterious painting raises many questions around its composition and content. Why did Charlotte deny the existence of The Pillar Portrait, and why is there no mention of this painting in their family correspondence? What prompted Arthur Bell Nicholls to remove it from its stretcher and to secrete it on top of a wardrobe at his home in Banagher, Ireland? And finally, why did the National Portrait Gallery decide not to restore the work before they put it on display? To address these questions, it is necessary to explore Branwell’s artistic journey in light of the pedagogical standards of the day. The visual arts played a significant role in the lives of all of the Brontë children therefore, it is important to analyse Branwell’s artistic output in conjunction with his creative interaction with his siblings.
A reviewer from NTDaily compares Practical Magic 2 unfavourably with respect to Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights.It is not that every film needs a blockbuster budget to justify its worth, but other mid-budget films released this year, such as “Wuthering Heights" or even “The Sheep Detectives,” do not have these same visual problems. This is despite both films having comparable budgets and similar amounts of CGI to “Practical Magic 2.” (Riley Morgan) A contributor to The Conversation mentions Wide Sargasso Sea in an article about The Other Bennet Sister and new perspectives in reading classic novels. Librotea (in Spanish) lists Jane Eyre among other books in which love wins. Autumn poems on AnneBrontë.org. A new amateur production of Sarah Gordon's Underdog. The Other Other Brontë Sister: Cotswold by Sarah Gordon Cotswold Playhouse Directed by Kate Jackel September 22- September 26 Lizzy Leach as Charlotte, Florence Simpson as Emily and Sophia Hines as Anne, with James McGrath as their brother Branwell.
This is not a story about well-behaved women... This is a story about the power of words. Charlotte Brontë has a confession about how one sister became an idol, and the other became known as the other Brontë. You know the one. No, not that one. The other, other one… Anne. Loud, funny, and heartbreaking, Underdog is an irreverent retelling of the life and legend of the Brontë sisters, and the story of the sibling power dynamics that shaped their uneven rise to fame. Written by Sarah Gordon for the National Theatre and Northern Stage, the play premiered in 2024.
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A columnist from Stylist says she grew up studying Jane Eyre in school and being drawn to characters who are always unapologetic and tenacious, some characters come into your life to teach you lessons – that you should take up more space or challenge the rules a little. (Harriet Curzon) Many critics cite Brontë’s noticeable personal prejudices throughout the story as well as a plot lacking intensity and depth as reasons to consider this the lesser of her four novels. They may be right on one level, but others note that Brontë cleverly used a male narrator to point out and address areas in which women weren’t treated as they should have been, most noticeably in the workforce and in terms of their pay. Whether you see the story’s flaws or prefer to see its good points, “The Professor” deserves a read by anyone wanting another glimpse into the mind of the woman who gave us “Jane Eyre.” (Tammy Marshall)
HuffPost highlights the fact that Ella Bruccoleri hadn't read any Jane Austen prior to playing Mary Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister. “It’s mad, isn’t it? But I’m from North Yorkshire, and I just thought Jane Austen wasn’t a writer for me. She was more for posh southern people. I used to read loads of Brontë because that was the world I was from,” the actor said. (Amy Glover)
For some reason, Hartford Courant has parents describe their kids as if they were books. “Like a great character in a romance novel, Evelyn plays a leading role in life. Her fierce independence, passion for life, and intense love for family makes her a modern Jane Eyre.” (Chris John Amorosino)
The Brontë Sisters UK explores her personal collection of Wuthering Heights editions.
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