18 August, 11am-2pm
This event offers the second launch by James Scully of LET ME IN, the Brontes in Bricks and Morter book by Ann DInsdale and Sharon Wright
Sharon will also give an illustrated talk on ‘Balloonamania Belles, Daredevil Divas’ followed by a showing of Dr Maebh O’Regans film regarding the marriage settlement of Charlotte Bronte and Arthur Bell Nicholls. Music recital by the Banagher Bronte Ensemble
11 a.m Music recital by the Banagher Brontë Ensemble
12.00 pm A second launch, by James Scully, of LET ME IN: The Brontës in Bricks and Mortar by Ann Dinsdale and Sharon Wright.
12.20 p.m. Sharon Wright will give an illustrated talk on Balloonamania Belles and Daredevil Divas, an entertaining history of early female balloonists and parachutists, a subject matter particularly relevant to Tullamore in view of the great balloon fire there in 1785.
1.15p.m. Showing of Dr Maebh O Regan’s film regarding the marriage settlement of Charlotte Brontë & Arthur Bell Nicholls which includes an interview with Ann Dinsdale, principal curator of the Brontë Museum in Haworth. This showing will be followed by a Q & A
This event should finish by 2 p.m.
Further Information:
Offaly Heritage Centre
0579321421
info@offalyhistory.com