这一期“敏彻斯特评论”节目，我和烂木头（Lassie）一起聊一聊我们在不同的时候去到英国约克郡哈沃斯村子的旅游感想——那里，也是蜚声文坛的勃朗特姐妹的老家。

Hiiiii Welcome back to The Minchester Review.
In this episode, Lassie joined me in discussing her recent trip to Haworth, a town in northern England where the Bronte sisters lived. Haworth has a special place in my heart: I've been a passionate Bronte fan since I was young and I was fortunate to have visited the parsonage museum twice. I enjoyed every minute there and I was glad so did Lassie (maybe minus the waiting time at the bus stop)!

Lassie's Haworth experience was a special one because Bronte Museum was freshly reopened and put on some special policies to ensure the safety of staffs and visitors. Also when the bus didn't come in due time, the local people were very kind to help her. We also discussed how the real deal writer's museum/house asks for such a friendly entrance fee while some place with no real deal (cough cough Jane Austen Centre in Bath) charges a lot and how the experience at a National Trust estate differs from that in the Bronte museum.


04:15 Lassie's first taste of Yorkshire was to Shibden Hall, Halifax
09:00 Unlike the Jane Austen Centre in Bath, the Bronte Parsonage Museum presents real life objects that allows visitors to build an indirect connect with the writers
13:33 Catherine's first time to Haworth was a 'very very sunny day', the second time 'not Brontely' neither
15:35 With the uncertain prospect of author's house, Lassie finally decided to make the trip to Haworth
17:00 You can support Bronte Museum via its Just Giving website
18:45 Lassie wants to find out more about Yorkshire because her friend Joe worked there for 6 months as a crew member of ACGAS
21:10 Lassie departed from Manchester Victoria Station to Hebden Bridge
22:07 Catherine's two travelling experience: one time from Bradford, another from Keighley
24:40 National Media Museum, Bradford - a hidden gem in the north
25:50 The north provides lots of opportunities for British TV industry talents
27:35 The schedule of Covid19 test required Lassie to put the trip on a Sunday when the bus to the museum didn't show up...
31:22 The local people in Haworth stepped out to help
36:45 Visitors need to book their time slot now
39:10 Entrance ticket price is very friendly!
43:28 A normal house on the outside, a lot of wonderful things in the inside
46:05 Catherine was surprised to find Lassie only spent 1 hour in the main building of Chatsworth House
49:20 The museum's policy to control the number of visitors
53:08 Anne Bronte's embroidery introduces Lassie to this youngest sister of the Bronte family
56:20 Patrick Bronte used to send his daughters' pieces of belongings to fans as souvenirs
58:53 Experience in National Trust places can be quite different
59:20 Why there is no tea room in the museum?
01:01:00 There seemed always to be a study room for the males of the house, but the female writers (Brontes and Elizabeth Gaskell) did not own a study
01:12:10 A real wedding at the Haworth church!


Music: Kate Bush - Wuthering Heights