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Hundreds of Kate Bush Fans Dance on Iconic Moors to Celebrate Wuthering Heights
28 Jul
Summary
- Hundreds of Kate Bush fans danced on the Yorkshire moors that inspired the novel and song Wuthering Heights
- The event was a joint celebration of Kate Bush and Emily Brontë, held to also highlight local objections to a planned wind farm development
- The event raised over £2,000 for a domestic abuse charity and was co-hosted by Happy Valley Pride
Each year on July 27th, hundreds of Kate Bush fans gather on the Yorkshire moors that inspired the novel and song "Wuthering Heights." This year's event in Haworth was a joint celebration of the singer and writer Emily Brontë, held on Penistone Hill near the famous Brontë home.
Organizer Clare Shaw was "absolutely delighted" by the scale and success of the event, which drew attendees from the United States and Italy. The fans dressed in red to recreate the iconic music video for Bush's 1978 hit. However, the event also served to highlight local objections to a planned wind farm development in the area.
The Walshaw Moor, near the site believed to have inspired the Wuthering Heights farmhouse, is the proposed location for 41 turbines by Calderdale Energy Park. While Shaw supports green energy, she believes this "important ecological and cultural site" is not the right place for the project.
In addition to the cultural celebration, the event raised over £2,000 for the Women's Aid Federation of England, a domestic abuse charity. It was co-hosted by Happy Valley Pride, the local LGBTQ+ organization.
