More About this trip-
The group will discuss Wuthering Heights through the theme of ‘imagination.’ During the trip, pilgrims will discover the incredible inner world of the Brontë sisters, explore the vivid landscape that inspired Emily Brontë to write Wuthering Heights, and delve deep into the whirlwind story of Catherine and Heathcliff, filled with passion, loss and revenge. Participants will visit Haworth, where the Brontës grew up, and the Brontë Parsonage Museum, walking in the sisters’ footsteps as they contemplate their legacy. Through total immersion in the environment and daily discussions, they will harness the power of their imagination for confidence and creative expression.
Wuthering Heights is uniquely aligned with the landscape that inspired it: unruly, harsh, and stunningly beautiful. Like the wild and rolling Yorkshire moors, the novel’s heroes Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff are neither cozy nor sweet, but instead immensely, irresistibly compelling. Sanne Vliegenthart is an ideal leader for this trip: a stalwart fan of both Wuthering Heights and the Brontë sisters, she has actually made this pilgrimage previously as an individual traveler.
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We will be meeting in Manchester on September 6th.
We will be walking up to 12 miles each day, sometimes on hilly terrain. The weather in the UK is notoriously variant. It might be mild and sunny, or wet and windy, sometimes all in the same day. We won’t rush our walks, but we expect to be tired at the end of each day.
Pilgrims who have attended another Common Ground pilgrimage will receive a 5% discount on the cost of the trip.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at commonground@notsorryproductions.com.
Trip Faculty
Sanne Vliegenthart
Faculty Leader (she/her)
Sanne Vliegenthart is the creator of Books & Quills and author of the Book Club Journal. On her YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok, her literary explorations of the UK and favourite reading recommendations have been viewed by more than 15 million people. She’s been featured in The Times and The Guardian, appeared at Cheltenham Literature Festival, and has interviewed many of her favourite authors and actors, including Saoirse Ronan, Ruth Wilson, Garth Nix, Neal Shusterman and Alice Oseman.
After completing her English Language and Culture MA in the Netherlands, Sanne moved to London, where she now combines her years of experience working in publishing, including at Penguin Random House UK, with her knowledge of the online reading world to create connections and inspire readers as a freelance Social Media Producer, Strategist, and Literary Event Host.
Her favourite literary excursions this year include visiting Pride and Prejudice filming location Stourhead (from the rainy Darcy proposal scene), attending the Jane Austen Festival in Bath in full Regency costume, and a solo trip to Haworth to sketch in nature and be inspired by the stunning landscape.
To learn more about Sanne’s incredible work, check out her website!
Colette Potts
Chaplain (She/Her)
Colette is a licensed therapist who has worked with families across the developmental spectrum in settings ranging from urban public schools to rural homes, to help parents raise loving children, using caring communities to make it easier – and more fun.
Colette will serve as chaplain on this trip.