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The Brontës, Cleanliness, Hygiene, and Sanitation: A talk by Jo Waugh
This talk will occur twice on the day - once at the Museum and once online. You can book tickets for the online talk here.
| Event | Time | Price | Venue | How to book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-person | 2pm | Free with entry to the Museum and for residents in BD20, BD21, and BD22 | Brontë Event Space at the Old School Room | No need to book |
| Online | 7:30pm | £5 | On Zoom: a link will be sent | Click 'Book now' button |
From toilets to typhus, this fascinating talk will explore the Brontës’ representation and experience of hygiene and sanitation. We try to understand what on earth they might have thought of the news that their home would one day include this most essential of facilities!
Jo Waugh is a senior lecturer at York St John University, and author of Charlotte Brontë and Contagion: Myths, Memes, and the Politics of Infection. She’s joining us on the opening of our new visitor facilities adjacent to the Museum to deliver this talk in person and also online.
