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New 'Wuthering Heights' Film Sparks Bronte Country Boom
7 Feb
Summary
- A new film adaptation of Wuthering Heights is drawing visitors to Yorkshire.
- Bronte Country sites like Haworth and East Riddlesden Hall are experiencing increased tourism.
- Local businesses anticipate a surge in visitors due to the film's release.
Emerald Fennell's new film adaptation of Emily Brontë's "Wuthering Heights" is anticipated to significantly increase visitor numbers to Yorkshire's Bronte Country. Locations that inspired the 1847 novel, such as the trail to Top Withens and the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth, are bracing for an influx of tourists.
The Brontë Parsonage Museum, where the sisters lived and wrote, already attracts around 75,000 visitors annually and is preparing for higher numbers. East Riddlesden Hall, a 17th-century National Trust property used in filming past adaptations, will host a "Lights, Camera, Brontë" exhibition.
Hotels in the Yorkshire Dales, including Simonstone Hall where the cast stayed, are offering "Wuthering Heights Romantic Getaway" packages. Local authorities are experienced in managing film-induced tourism and expect the new adaptation to highlight the area's beauty and authenticity.
Residents and business owners in Haworth, long accustomed to literary tourism, appear unfazed by the potential increase in visitors. They are prepared to welcome fans eager to experience the landscapes that inspired Emily Brontë's iconic novel.
