This autumn, we explore the darker side of the natural world with a Gothic season of Poisons & Potions. From poisonous plants and mysterious remedies to murderous plots and ghostly tales, we invite you to discover [...]
- - In May, we welcomed two work experience students, Kayanath and Holly, to Chawton House. While with us, they created artwork for some of our onsite signage, helped us spruce up our Tearoom, created a new Garden trail for [...]
Hidden Lives Revealed in New Exhibition at Chawton House HomeMade Histories explores women’s creativity through letters, journals and handmade books. More than 50 manuscripts and artworks from the Chawton House collection illuminating the real lives of otherwise forgotten women Co-curated [...]
This autumn, Chawton House embraces the shadows with a programme of Gothic delights inspired by the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. Taking our cue from Catherine Morland's 'dreadful suspicions' in Northanger Abbey, we invite you to step into a season [...]
Jane Austen's anniversary year has seen multiple books about her life and work published. Over the Autumn and Winter of 2025, we speak to some of the authors working on Austen—novelists, biographers, and graphic artists—about their love of Austen, the [...]
. Chawton House Unveils Programme for Jane Austen’s 250th Anniversary Celebration: Literature, Landscape, and Legacy We are delighted to announce the first part of our year-long programme to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth in 2025. Under [...]
This festive season, Chawton House invites you to step into a world of holiday wonder. From 6 December to 5 January, immerse yourself in the warmth and magic of Christmas with enchanting displays inside and outside, workshops, and events that [...]
. . Gothic Season 2024 Captivity Summer is ending, the nights are closing in and the air is cooling down. The pumpkins are full in the Gardens and the leaves are turning orange. Beware as Gothic Season Approaches... and [...]
. . Chawton House announces details of its upcoming exhibition on the scandalous life and literary genius of Mary Robinson Mary Robinson: Actress, Mistress, Writer, Radical opens at Chawton House on September 2, 2024. Chawton House, Hampshire, August 2024. Opening [...]
. We are fortunate to welcome a number of work experience students each Summer from local schools. While they are with us, they take on the role of General Assistant, working across different areas of the organisation to get a [...]