Monthly Talk: Sharon Wright "Brontë Mother’s Day – The Woman Who Put ‘Birth’ into ‘Birthplace"

Tuesday 10th March 2026 6:30pm

Discover the remarkable story of Maria Branwell Brontë—the educated, spirited Cornishwoman who married for love, arrived in Thornton with two children, and left as the mother of six, including Charlotte, Emily, Branwell and Anne. In this illuminating talk, Sharon Wright, author of Mother of the Brontës, reveals how Maria shaped the early Brontë family and why she deserves recognition as the true heart of the Birthplace. This talk will be followed by a book signing.

Sharon Wright is an award‑winning journalist, playwright and author whose work includes The Lost History of the Lady Aeronauts and Mother of the Brontës. She writes for national and international publications and in 2024 successfully campaigned to correct the missing diareses (ë) the Brontë memorial in Westminster Abbey, don’t forget the dots!

Tickets: £10

Doors open: 6pm

Talk commences: 6:30pm

Location: Brontë Birthplace, 72 - 74 Market Street, Thornton, BD13 3HF