We are very proud to announce that this year The Sisters’ Room is collaborating with the Brontë Parsonage Museum. On the last Friday of each month we will publish special contents curated by the experts of the museum. Let’s have a look at what’s inside the closets, drawers and cupboards at the Parsonage. You will find in this new section some of the objects that belonged to …
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Virtual Tour of the Brontë Parsonage Museum- Mr. Brontë’s Bedroom
On the second floor, across the landing, there is Mr. Brontë’s bedroom. At the beginning Mr. and Mrs. Brontë used to sleep in another bedroom, but when Mary died in 1821, the Reverend moved to this room. Later on, during Branwell’s most difficult period of his life and illness, the Reverend shared this room with …
From Branwell’s Drawers: A Parody
Today is the 167th anniversary of Patrick Branwell Bontё’s death; author of the Pillar Portrait and only male sibling of the Brontë family, Patrick is often considered as the “invisible” and “forgotten” brother, the one who wasted his own talent by living an infernal life and giving scandal. He died aged 31 on this day, …
Today’s Guest: Interview to Sarah Laycock from the Brontë Parsonage Museum
During our second trip to Haworth, we met very nice people. One of them was a wonderful blue-eyed young woman called Sarah Laycock. She was our guide in the Brontё Treasure Tour at the Parsonage, and she showed us some of the most incredible letters, manuscripts, drawings and personal possessions of the Brontё family with …