Walk in Jane Austen’s footsteps as you visit the ‘Great House’ owned by her brother Edward where she spent much of her time here. Find out more
See the table where Jane Austen dined with her family, and view her brother’s suit, travel journal and portrait. Plan your visit
Our gardens include eighteenth-century features such as the Walled Kitchen Garden built by Edward Austen. Plan your visit
From children’s workshops and estate rambles, to exhibitions and evening talks, there is something for everyone in our events programme. Find out more
Enjoy tea and cake in our Old Kitchen tearoom and soak up the atmosphere of what was once the hub of the servants’ wing. Plan your visit
What’s on
Monday 12th June 2017 to Sunday 24th September 2017
Exhibition: Fickle Fortunes
Monday 25th September 2017 to Friday 27th October 2017
Exhibition: Pens, Paintbrushes & Pioneers: Portrait of a Woman Writer
Thursday 28th September 2017
Evening Talk: Jane Austen: The Banker’s Sister
We are launching Reimagining Jane Austen’s ‘Great House’, an appeal to secure the future of this important historic and literary landmark.
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Our September Podcast is now available!
Our round up of this month’s news, events and highlights at Chawton House Library.
Latest news
6th September 2017
Tales from the garden: August
Monthly garden update: August As Autumn begins in earnest, Garden Manager Andrew Bentley reflects on the end of summer Generally in the gardening world August
22nd August 2017
Important news about our shire horses
Our Founding Patron, Dr Sandy Lerner OBE, took the decision late last year to step down from our Board of Trustees, and to cease funding
9th August 2017
Jane Austen Society of North America International Visitor
Jane Austen Society of North America International Visitor, Part 1: Research Misty Krueger in front of Chawton House Library Hello! I am a Jane Austen