COVID-19 UPDATE: Following the latest Government announcement, we are sad to say that the House, Gardens and Tearoom are closed and will not re-open until the new season in 2021 (February, depending on restrictions).
The tea shed and parkland remain open. More info.
What’s on
Wednesday 2nd December 2020 to Sunday 28th February 2021
Familiar Traces: stories from the Knight family library
Sunday 17th January 2021
Weekend brunch at the Parkland Pantry
Saturday 23rd January 2021
Weekend brunch at the Parkland Pantry
Sunday 24th January 2021
Virtual Beading Workshop
Browse beautiful gifts and souvenirs in the online shop.
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Latest news
2nd January 2021
Treasured Austen family heirloom returns home
Chawton House acquires a rare first edition of Jane Austen’s favourite poet William Cowper's Poems – the copy that was in her brother’s library, which she repeatedly visited. Thanks to
3rd December 2020
Christmas at Chawton House
Chawton House reopens for the festive season with a new garden lights trail and Christmas exhibition Following the end of England’s second national Lockdown, Chawton
9th October 2020
We've received a lifeline grant from Government’s Culture Recovery Fund!
Almost 450 heritage organisations in England, including Chawton House have been awarded cash from the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage Grants