Join this very special event to mark 175 years since Charlotte Brontë visited Ambleside to stay with her friend Harriet Martineau at The Knoll. Authors Ann Dinsdale and Sharon Wright share why that visit in 1850 is part of their new book Let Me In: The Brontës in Bricks and Mortar. As part of their research, they visited The Armitt and drew inspiration from intriguing items in our Martineau collection. They also discuss the Clergy Daughters' School in Cowan Bridge - the inspiration for the notorious Lowood in Jane Eyre. Their ground-breaking, beautifully-illustrated book has been described as: 'A gripping tour through time with the Brontë house detectives.' The talk will be followed by a Q&A and book-signing by the authors, so perfect for Christmas shopping!

About the authors

Ann Dinsdale, Principal Curator of the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, is an expert on the world-class Brontë collection, appearing on numerous TV and radio programmes, including The One Show, Jonathan Ross’ Myths and Legends and Britain’s Novel Landscapes with Mariella Frostrup. Ann worked with Sally Wainwright and the production team on BBC drama To Walk Invisible. She has written several books and articles on the Brontës.

Sharon Wright is an award-winning journalist and author of the Amazon #1 bestselling biography of Maria Branwell Brontë. She has written for The Guardian, Daily Express, BBC, Glamour, Woman & Home, The Lady, Red and New York Post and appeared on BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour and women’s history podcasts. Research for this book resulted in her winning a correction to the Brontë memorial in Westminster Abbey, which made headlines around the world. She was interviewed by Mishal Husain on BBC Radio 4 Today, plus The Times, The Guardian, The Observer and The New York Times.