Description
Follow in the footsteps of Yorkshire’s famous literary siblings and take a walking tour of the Brontë Stones with originator and author, Michael Stewart.
Starting at the Brontës’ birthplace in Thornton village and ending at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, this is a unique opportunity to hear the story behind the written responses of Carol Ann Duffy, Kate Bush, Jackie Kay, and Jeanette Winterson to the famous literary siblings – each piece specially commissioned by Bradford Literature Festival in 2018.
Please note that this nine-mile route is roughly a five-hour trek that takes you through narrow stiles, uneven ground, hills, steps, and slippery surfaces – as well as some breathtaking scenery. Appropriate footwear is essential and please bring a packed lunch!
Meeting point: The Old Bell Chapel, Thornton. This is a linear walk that ends in Haworth. Return transport will not be provided.
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Michael Stewart
About the Author
Dr Michael Stewart
Dr Michael Stewart’s debut novel, King Crow, was the winner of the Guardian’s Not-the-Booker Award and has been selected as a recommended read for World Book Night. Other books include Couples (poetry); Café Assassin (novel); Mr Jolly; Four Letter Words (short fiction); The Dogs (poetry); Ill Will: The Untold Story of Heathcliff (novel); Walking the Invisible: following in the Brontës’ Footsteps (hybrid memoir).
He is also the creator of the Brontë Stones project, four monumental stones situated in the landscape between the birthplace and the parsonage, inscribed with poems by Kate Bush, Carol Ann Duffy, Jeannette Winterson and Jackie Kay, which he delivered in collaboration with Bradford Literature Festival.
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