After his double concert in Thornton, now is time to present his Brontë album in Haworth: %20(1).v1.jpg) Brontë: A Performanceby Guiem Soldevila
Fri 10 Apr, 7:00pm St Michael’s and All Angels Church, Haworth
Immerse yourself in the Brontës' poetry like never before. Join us for this special concert of Guiem Soldevila’s latest album Brontë performed against the beautiful backdrop of St Michael’s and All Angels in Haworth, where the Brontë family vault is situated. Guiem Soldevila performs alongside vocalists Clara Gorrias and Neus Ferri, with spoken narration by Carme Cloquells and dance by Gêliah. All five artists are from Menorca, bringing together music, voice, word and movement in a shared creative journey. The programme includes musical interpretations of twelve poems: six by Emily Brontë, three by Anne Brontë and three by Charlotte Brontë. Drawing on folk influences, enriched with classical arrangements, this event invites audiences to rediscover the Brontë sisters’ poetry in a deeply moving and contemporary way.
BBC News says that the would-be developers of Brontë country's wind farm have claimed that the turbines 'will not discourage visitors to moors once loved by the Bronte sisters'. As if that was what was at the heart of the matter. Calderdale Energy Park is applying to construct 34 turbines on Walshaw Moor, between Hebden Bridge and Haworth - the village associated with Brontë tourism. As a nine-week public consultation begins, chief executive Christian Egal told objectors that the development would provide "cheap, reliable and stable" energy. Campaigners who oppose the plans for the West Yorkshire moorland said that the wind farm would turn the scenic area into an "industrial complex". The South Pennine moors and Pennine Way have long been associated with writers Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, who were raised at the parsonage in Haworth, now a museum, in the 1840s. Speaking about the literary tourists, Egal said: "They will still come. Of course the turbines will be visible, but it will not affect the number of people visiting Top Withens. We expect the impact on the landscape to be moderate and acceptable for this area." Top Withens is a ruined farmhouse that is thought to be the inspiration for Emily Bronte's 1847 novel Wuthering Heights. Egal added: "Wuthering is an old Norse word that means "high winds", so it's not surprising that the site is very suitable for a wind farm." (Spencer Stokes)
That only goes to show that they have no clue about anything at all beyond numbers and economy. Of course tourists will come, but the point is that a literary landscape (not to mention the consequences for local fauna) will be wrecked. Hopefully, those in charge of granting the permission or not will be less short-sighted and will turn it down once and for all.
A contributor to Redbrick gives Wuthering Heights 2026 a 3/5. Spoiler's Bolavip compares Wuthering Heights 2026 to Wuthering Heights 1939.
A couple of alerts for today; April 8, at the Brontë Parsonage Museum: Brontë Event Space at the Old Schoolroom
Celebrate spring at the Brontë Parsonage Museum! With local artist Rachel Lee, use sustainable natural materials and create your own lovely miniature garden to take home with you.
Online via zoom
Some of the most intriguing items in our collection are those made from the Brontës' hair. During the Victorian era hair was often weaved into jewellery for remembrance. Join us for this online event with conceptual artist and historian Donna Lowson, as she guides us through the history of Victorian hairwork and shows us the process of creating hair jewellery. There will also be an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. Donna Lowson is an artist, collector, and former hairdresser whose practice centres on working with human hair to uncover the stories embedded within it. Drawing on Georgian and Victorian hairwork, the 19th-century practice of creating jewellery and keepsakes from human hair, she uses making as a research method to uncover marginalised craft traditions and bring them into contemporary practice. Donna has collaborated with Bankfield Museum, contributing demonstrations and workshops as part of “In Loving Memory,” and ongoing museum collection study visits and hands-on historical research inform her work. She leads workshops that invite participants to experience the cultural, material, and historical significance of hair firsthand.
Offaly Independent announces the events planned for the celebrations of Charlotte Brontë's birthday in Banagher. The Banagher Brontë Group is preparing to celebrate Charlotte Brontë's birthday on Saturday, April 18, in Crank House, Main Street, Banagher, commencing at 3.30pm. The main event of the afternoon will be the world premiere of Brontës: Love and Honour, a melodic tribute to the celebrated 19th century Brontë family of Yorkshire. This cycle of ten studio-recorded songs was written by the well-known composer Michael O'Dowd and his wife, Christine. The cycle relates the joys and sorrows of the family in music and lyrics with linking dialogue and illustrations to provide ambience and clarity. Organisers say this will be a truly delightful and enchanting experience for all attending. The afternoon will also include a 'Miscellany for Charlotte', a session of readings created or chosen by members of the group and others wishing to do so. Following a series of creative writing sessions, a selection of new writings, including poems by pupils from sixth class in St Rynagh's Primary School, are ready for the celebrations.
In the semifinals, Heathcliff and Edward Rochester were eliminated, depriving us of any Brontë sisters in the final round and leaving a championship matchup between Dorian Gray and George Wickham. (Evander James Reyes) In the end, Pride and Prejudice's George Wickham won.
Yorkshire Press recommends 'Things to Do in Haworth: A Local’s Guide (Beyond the Brontë Museum)'. A contributor to Her Campus shares her thoughts on Wuthering Heights 2026.
Guiem Soldevila is performing songs from his Brontë album at the Brontë Birthplace in Thornton:
Wednesday 8 April 2026 Performance 1 Doors open: 6.30pm Performance starts: 7.00pm – 7.45pm
Performance 2 Doors open: 7.45pm Performance starts: 8.15pm – 9.00pm
The Brontë Birthplace is delighted to welcome internationally acclaimed Menorcan musician Guiem Soldevila for a rare and intimate recital of Brontë Poems set to music. Guiem has created original musical settings for twelve poems written by Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë, transforming their words into a moving performance of voice, piano and instrumental accompaniment. The recital also features expressive contemporary dance, carefully adapted to suit the unique and intimate setting of the Birthplace.
Guiem will be performing voice, piano & guitar is accompanied by:
Clara Gorrias on voice & flute Neus Ferri on voice & guitar Geliah performing dance Carme Cloquells performing narration
These performances will take place inside the café of the very house where the Brontë sisters were born, offering audiences a deeply atmospheric way to experience their poetry in song. To preserve the intimacy of the evening, each performance is limited to just 20 guests.
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