January/February 2020
10th January – Woodend (runs until 8th February, 9am-5pm daily).
Opening of the art
exhibition at Woodend. Encapsulates Anne
Bronte’s novel, ‘The Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ in 200 pages &
artist’s representations of her novel. Free admission.
14th January – Woodend (2pm)
Lecture on ‘The
Tenant of Wildfell Hall’ by Tim Tubbs. Booking required: £5.00.
17th January – Woodend (7pm)
Evening
Performance of ‘Tracking the Brontës - a presentation with original music’. Booking required. £5.00 or pay at the door if
places available.
18th January – Woodend (2pm, 3.30pm. 7pm)
2pm: Afternoon
matinee of Tracking the Brontës - a presentation with original music. £5.00 at the door.
3.30pm: Talk by
Catherine Rayner entitled, ‘Buried in Paradise’ on Anne’s last days & the
ending of Agnes Grey and Anne’s final poetry, followed by Q&A & book
signing. Free admission
7pm: Talk by Dr
Edward Chitham on Anne Bronte’s poetry. Followed by Q&A & book signing.
Free Admission. Tea, Coffee and snacks available to
purchase, during the day.
19th January – The Grand Hotel (all events free
admission)
10.30am: Opening
of a day of celebrations for the life of Anne Brontë, (10.30-11am) Introduction
& presentation of Artists, Writers & Brontë representatives & local
dignitaries. Patsy Stoneman, Vice President of the Bronte Society will
introduce everyone at The Grand Hotel & thanks those who have organised the
celebration of Anne’s life & links with Scarborough & the Yorkshire
Coast.
11.15-11.45am:
Storyteller, Jan Bee Brown will entertain.
12noon-1.15pm:
Forum for discussion with Bronte writers and artists, includes audience
participation. Tea, Coffee and snacks available to purchase, throughout the
day.
1.45-2.45pm:
Storyteller, Jan Bee Brown will entertain.
2.45-4.00pm:
audience may partake of a walk to the beach to cast a pebble into the sea in
memory of Anne, followed by a walk to St. Mary’s Church.
St Mary’s Church 3.45-4.00pm:
The church bells will ring to welcome everyone.
4pm Graveside: Trish
Gurney, The Chair of the Brontë Council, will lay flowers on the grave and read one of Anne’s poems.
4.15pm: everyone
enters the church for a time of quiet reflection followed by a piece of music,
especially written for the occasion by Sarah Dew. Closing words from Patsy
Stoneman to end the weekend. Tea and
coffee and snacks can be purchased at the church.
Woodend Creative Workspace, The Crescent, Scarborough, YO11 2PW
Grand Hotel, St Nicholas Cliff, Scarborough, YO11 2ET