For the month of August, 2021, we are delighted to offer three residential fellowships for UK-based postgraduate or early career researchers (within 5 years of PhD) working on women’s writing of the long eighteenth century. These fellowships have been made [...]
Enjoy the stunning grounds at Chawton House over the Easter holidays. With the Gardens at Chawton House open daily throughout the Easter holidays, 10am – 4pm from Monday 29 March to Sunday 11 April, there’s plenty to enjoy in [...]
by Cassandra Austen, drawing, 1810 © National Portrait Gallery Michael D Sanders, Emeritus Consultant, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK, has lived in sight of Jane Austen’s House for over twenty years and has a life-long interest in [...]
Search the new online catalogue of our books and manuscripts We're delighted that the online catalogue of our books and manuscript collection is once again available, following its move to a new hosting platform. Our online catalogue provides details [...]
Call for Papers: After postponement last year due to the Coronavirus, Chawton House will now be host to an online conference in May 2021, and the conference organisers, Dr Alison Daniell and Dr Kim Simpson have reopened the CfP: [...]
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 the generosity of Friends of the National Libraries (FNL) and the Godmersham Lost Sheep [...]
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 House has once again opened its doors to visitors! Celebrating Christmas from December 2, [...]
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 of up to £1 million will deliver a lifeline for the heritage sector in [...]
Chawton House launches a special programme of events on all things Gothic! Chawton House, Hampshire, October 2020. To celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year, Chawton House is launching “Gothic Month”. This special programme is running throughout October, with [...]
Chawton, Hampshire September 2020 – Chawton House today announced it has been recognized as a 2020 Travelers’ Choice award-winner for Visitor Attractions. Based on a full year of Tripadvisor reviews, prior to any changes caused by the pandemic, award winners are [...]