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The Brontë Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 - Save the Date

The Brontë Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 will be taking place at 15:00 (UK BST) on Saturday 4 October 2025 at St James' Church, Thornton, Bradford, BD13 3AB, alternatively members can join the meeting via Zoom.

There will be a Brontë related talk prior to the meeting at 2.00pm and full details of the talk will be confirmed at a later date.

Consider going 'paper-free' for our AGM!

Going 'paper-free' for the AGM means we can save money on printing and postage, which we can then spend elsewhere in the museum, such as on preserving our collection.

If you would be happy to go 'paper-free' and would like any assistance updating your contact preferences please email [email protected], or call 01535 843235. Alternatively, you can change your contact preferences via your account on our website, simply login and go to 'Account', then select 'Contact Preferences' from the menu on the left.

We would be very grateful if you would make this update to your Consent Preferences by Thursday 31 July.

Banagher Brontë Group Heritage Week

Friday 15 - Monday 18 August

Gala Garden Party & Book Launch At Charlotte's Way (Eircode: R42 RY82) - Starting at 2pm.

Tickets cost €54.40 inc. booking fee. Book your tickets here.

Included in your ticket price is a signed copy of Let Me In: The Brontës in Bricks and Mortar, written by Ann Dinsdale (Principal Curator at the Brontë Parsonage Museum) and Sharon Wright (biographer of Maria Brontë, mother of the Brontës)

The book will be launch by Kay Sheehy, former RTE Radio1 producer and presenter, and will be followed by a buffet which will be served in a marquee setting. Patrons are asked to bring their own drinks.

Music provided by internationally acclaimed singing sensation, Brid Gallagher, former lead singer with the Kate Bush tribute band, Army Dreamers.

Whilst there is no dress code for this gala occasion the B.B.G politely suggests that you might like to dress in Brontë themed, or Victorian, attire.

Please note: This event is not organised by the Brontë Parsonage Museum.

Arcola Theatre and Green Opera proudly present John Joubert’s Jane Eyre

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me.”

Arcola Theatre and Green Opera proudly present John Joubert’s Jane Eyre—his final opera, now fully staged for the first time. First heard in concert with the English Symphony Orchestra under Kenneth Woods, this bold adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s novel follows one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms. As Green Opera’s second production of the season and fifth for the Grimeborn Opera Festival, Jane Eyre continues the company’s mission to combine dramatic vision with environmentally conscious practices.

Tickets available here. As an exclusive offer to Brontë Society members, use code BRONTE20 to get your tickets for £20!

Please note: This event is not organised by the Brontë Parsonage Museum.

Member Request: Memories of Daisy McElhannan

We are searching for Brontë Society members who may have fond memories of Daisy McElhannan, who sadly passed away aged 98 in 2014. Daisy's niece, Rosann, is currently researching her family history, and remembers recieving letters from her Great Aunt Daisy about her outings with the Brontë Society.

If you have any memories, stories, or photographs you'd be able to share please get in touch with Rosann McElhannan Holt by email at [email protected]. Or if you'd prefer, please get in touch with Hayley Pink, Marketing and Development Officer, at [email protected] who will pass on your memories to Rosann.

Author and Brontë Society Member Catherine Rayner visiting New Zealand

Brontë Life Member and Author, Catherine Rayner, will be in the North Island of New Zealand in June/July for a month and would love to meet Brontë Members/Enthusiasts and happy to give talks to Groups or Organisations. Also, hoping for information on any sites relating to Mary Taylor's stay in Wellington. She has a new book coming out in May. 'The Brontë Family: Sibling Rivalry and a Burial In Paradise.' which explores disharmony in the Brontë family and an explanation of why Anne is buried in Scarborough.

The Brontë Society's New Marketing and Development Officer

The Brontë Society is very pleased to introduce members to Hayley Pink, who is now overseeing Brontë Society membership and the Members’ Area of our website as our Marketing and Development Officer. Hayley is excited to be a part of the Brontë Society, and is looking forward to getting to know the members!

Members' shop discount

As we have a new shop website, the special members' discount code has changed. It's now:

Member10

Enter this at the online checkout for 10% off your purchase!

The Spring newsletter is now available on the Alliance of Literary Societies' web site.

Here's the link: https://allianceofliterarysocieties.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/also-spring-2025.pdf