Brontë Birthplace Welcomes Celebrated Yorkshire Artist Doug Binder as Artist in Residence

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The Brontë Birthplace in Thornton is delighted to announce acclaimed Yorkshire artist Doug Binder as its additional Artist in Residence, with a special exhibition launching during Thornton Art Trail weekend on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June 2026. A renowned painter, curator and influential figure within Yorkshire’s cultural scene, Doug Binder has loaned seven of […]

An American in Bronte Country

An American in Bronte Country

Chicago-born Garett Wilde is about to open his first ever exhibition at the Bronte Birthplace. The photographer who moved to Haworth to be with his English wife Anna, has a huge passion for everything Bronte and his atmospheric photographs reflect this. “There is something so incredibly mystifying about the landscape. I love the way it can […]

Samuel Sharp: Artist in Residence at the Brontë Birthplace

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Samuel Sharp, our current Artist in Residence, brings a quiet intensity to the Brontë Birthplace through his digital paintings and stunning artwork that invites you to slow down and see the everyday and season with fresh eyes. Born in Bradford and working full-time as an NHS pharmacist, Sam’s artistic journey began not in a studio, […]