Bronte Parsonage's interns....

Good-bye to the Bronte Parsonage's first interns....

This month we say farewell to our very first interns, Mari Elliott and Jordan Blackman, who have been with us since August and September 2013 respectively. We wish them all the best for the future as they reflect on their experience here.

Jordan Blackman

Jordan said 'I have been extremely fortunate with my time here at the Parsonage. I have met some fantastic people and taken part in great events. I have gained a lot of experience in many different areas of the museum. I have primarily split my time between two departments, education and contemporary arts. I helped with the research and running of craft and family events, as well as school groups and talks. I was also fortunate enough to help with exhibitions and even had the opportunity to interview Brontë scholar and artist, Charlotte Cory. I have really enjoyed my time here and will be sad to leave, although I am sure I'll be back regularly as a visitor!'

... and hello to the new Brontë Interns!

This month we have also welcomed two new interns – Hermione Williams and Lauren Livesey

Hermione studied Classics at Nottingham University and then studied for an MA in Classics at Durham. She has always been interested in conservation and heritage of artefacts. For October and November she volunteered at the Parsonage before being accepted onto the internship programme. Hermione, having visited the Parsonage regularly when she was younger 'is 'delighted to have the opportunity to work in such an iconic museum and learn how it runs'

Lauren has been fascinated by the Brontës from a young age. She studied English Literature at Exeter University before taking an MA in the Study of the Country House, with a particular focus on the importance of the house in Victorian literature.  Previously she has worked at Kentwell Hall in Suffolk, and as events assistant at Harewood House, but is now looking forward to working with the collections at the Brontë Parsonage and gaining valuable experience in this field. Lauren said she “feels truly privileged to be able to work in such close proximity to the Parsonage’s unique collection. This is an amazing opportunity, and I am really looking forward to the next five months.”

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