Guiem Soldevila has released a 4-track digital EP recorded live in April at St Michael’s and All Angels Church in Haworth, at the concert that presented the album Brontë and was organised by the Brontë Parsonage Museum:
Brontë. Live at St. Michael's and All Angels Church, Haworth
Guiem Soldevila, Neus Ferri, Clara Gorrias 1. If This Be All (Live) 2. Night (Live) 3. On the Death of Anne Brontë (Live) 4. Fall, Leaves, Fall (Live)
And, almost as a bonus track, the Brontë Parsonage Museum has released on their socials (Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube) a video of the group performing Fall, Leaves, Fall on the stairs of the Brontë Parsonage Museum with the sole company of the crows.
A new production of Jen Silverman's The Moors opens today, September 24, in Villanova, PA:
by Jen Silverman Directed By Edward Sobel Villanova Theatre, 800 Lancaster Avenue The John and Joan Mullen Center for the Performing Arts, Villanova, PA 19085 September 24 - October 4, 2026 Wildcard Wednesday: September 23 Speaker's Series: September 27 Drinks with the Dramaturg: October 2
On the desolate English moors, two sisters and their maid carefully guard family secrets. When a governess arrives expecting a conventional post, she discovers unwritten rules, shifting alliances, and very real danger. In The Moors, every character aches to be loved, recognized, or feared — and at least one of them is willing to kill for it. At turns humorous, savage, and seductive, Silverman’s dark comedy, steeped in Victorian atmosphere, takes inspiration from the Brontë sisters' celebrated novels to create a world all its own. Come for the gothic intrigue. Stay for the lovestruck dog.
An alert from the Brontë Parsonage Museum:
Thu 24 Sept 2:00pm, Brontë Space at the Old School Room Thu 24 Septç 7:30pm (Zoom)
Like his siblings, Branwell suffered a series of losses throughout his lifetime, attending the deathbed of his mother, his Aunt and his close friend William Weightman. Branwell drew on these losses as inspiration for his writing, capturing his experiences in both his letters and poetry. This talk will explore these writings, looking at both the inspirations and how Branwell captures his experiences of grief. This month’s Thursday Talk will be delivered by Brontë scholar Rose Gant.
Tomorrow will mark the 178th anniversary of Branwell Bronté's death and The Telegraph and Argus takes a look at recent and forthcoming talks about him. Talks exploring the life and legacy of Branwell Brontë are taking place at the Brontë Parsonage and Brontë Birthplace. The events aim to shed light on the often-overlooked brother of the famous Brontë sisters, who made his mark as both an artist and poet but whose life was ultimately overshadowed by personal struggles. On September 22, the Brontë Birthplace hosted an online talk titled Sibling Rivalry: Unpacking the Art of Branwell Brontë, led by guest speaker Dr Maebh O’Regan. The talk explored Branwell’s artistic output, focusing on his creative process. Branwell’s most well-known work is The Brontë Sisters Portrait, also known as The Pillar Portrait, painted in 1834. Though the piece has received negative criticism, it remains one of the most popular works in the British National Portrait Gallery. Later in the week, the Brontë Parsonage will present an in-person and online talk on September 24, titled Grief and Loss in the Writing of Branwell Brontë. Led by Brontë scholar Rose Gant, the talk will begin at 2pm at the Parsonage, with a Zoom session offered at 7.30pm. A spokesman for the Brontë Parsonage said: "Like his siblings, Branwell suffered a series of losses throughout his lifetime, attending the deathbed of his mother, his aunt and his close friend William Weightman. "Branwell drew on these losses as inspiration for his writing, capturing his experiences in both his letters and poetry. "This talk will explore these writings, looking at both the inspirations and how Branwell captures his experiences of grief." (Amelia Short)
The Telegraph features 'The battle to save Brontë country from England’s biggest wind farm'. As bleak as it is beautiful, the windswept landscape of the South Pennines and its surrounding settlements in West Yorkshire fuelled the imagination of the Brontë sisters as they wrote their works in the mid-19th century. “In the hill-country silence, their poetry comes by lines and stanzas into my mind,” wrote Charlotte Brontë, reflecting on the moorland after the deaths of her sisters, Anne and Emily. Yet residents warn the setting that inspired the Brontës could be lost forever to England’s largest onshore wind farm. [...] “It’s not just a local moor,” explains Nick MacKinnon, who lives in the small village of Stanbury. “It’s internationally designated twice, and it’s internationally famous as the Brontë moor. [...] As for the wind farm’s ramifications for tourism, Calderdale Energy Park said: “Our assessment work to date concludes that Top Withens and its Brontë associations would remain intact, with no harm to its heritage significance.” Yet Rebecca Yorke, director of the Brontë Society, is not convinced. “You can’t separate the Brontës’ work and the influence on them from the landscape itself,” she says. “The two are completely entwined.” Despite having seen visitor numbers increase by 20pc, in part because of the release of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights, Yorke believes the tourism related to the literary heritage would be affected if the project went ahead, given the landscape would be “forever changed”. “Wuthering Heights is full of references to wildlife, particularly birds, such as lapwings and skylarks, which are around today. And there are also several mentions of peat in the novel,” she says “The Brontës themselves were well aware of the nature which made up the moors.” Yorke points to the final line of Wuthering Heights in which Lockwood, seemingly untouched by the turbulence he has witnessed, ponders the “quiet earth” of Brontë country. “If Calderdale Energy Park is not stopped, then the ‘quiet’ of this unique and special place will be shattered by the industrial hum of turbines, and the ‘earth’ replaced by tons of concrete,” she says. (Robert White)
The fact that Calderdale Energy Park is wilfully misunderstanding what 'landscape' means and the very real fears of local residents (and not just local residents) for the area says it all, really. We sincerely hope the plans will fall through, and the sooner the better.
Indie Boulevard features Amanda Fagan, whose new song ‘Forever Yearn’ 'takes its heart from Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights'. The couple in the song burn with feeling, however let their pride stand between them. Years pass. Only then do the lyrical protagonists see what they’ve lost, and by that point, the door is already closed. What remains is longing that never fades and hunger with nowhere left to go. Amanda Fagan treats this story with lightness, allowing the sadness to come through naturally. “Forever Yearn” is a minor tragedy concerning timing and stubbornness, in that two lives can easily drift apart when neither of the individuals is willing to yield first. The song takes a classic story of ruined passion and turns it into a personal and up-to-date account, one that deals with the cost of delaying too long in saying what is important. (Layla Moore)
She moved on to the Theatre Royal, Horsham, where her roles included Catherine Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights (1953), with Michael Caine as her brother Hindley. (Anthony Hayward in The Guardian) A new production of Anne Dudley's Jane Eyre musical adaptation opens today in Billingham, UK:
by Anne Dalton Forum Theatre Billingham 23/09/2026 to 26/09/2026
Experience the passion, mystery and romance of Jane Eyre - The Musical, from award-winning writer Anne Dalton, creator of the internationally acclaimed Her Benny — winner of the International Quest for New Musicals. Starring Janet Cowley (The Phantom of the Opera), alongside Peter Brindle (A Christmas Carol), Elena Porter, Megan Hughes and Peter Chapman (Joseph), this sweeping new production brings Charlotte Brontë’s beloved classic thrillingly to life. New to the story or a lifelong fan? Be transported through eerie Yorkshire mists, haunting secrets and soaring emotion in this powerful Gothic musical filled with unforgettable songs, sparkling dialogue and breathtaking drama. Follow Jane from her difficult childhood to the grandeur of Thornfield Hall, where she meets the darkly charismatic Mr Rochester — a man hiding a devastating secret. Intelligent, independent and fiercely determined, Jane proves more than a match for her brooding employer. Will love conquer the shadows of the past? Laugh, cry and be swept away by this truly magical theatrical experience.
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