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Bradford Literature Festival | Literature

The Brontës’ Journey to Thornton

30 Jun 2025

18:30 - 19:30

Brontë Birthplace

Discover the true Brontë love story of a man from Emdale, Ireland and a lady from Penzance, Cornwall.  

In this talk you will join Patrick and Maria on their journey from a chance meeting at Woodhouse Grove School to their happiest years, as parents to the future Brontë writing phenomena, in Thornton.  

Find out how the minds that shaped the Brontë sisters fell in love and what motivated them to move to the Brontë Birthplace.  

Age Guidance
No Age Restriction

Ticket Information

General £10

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Venue Details

Brontë Birthplace

72-74, Market Street, Bradford, England, BD13 3HF, United Kingdom,

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