Chawton House Welcomes the Spring
. . Spring at Chawton House All through the Wilderness, the snowdrops are out in force and the daffodils are on their way as the Garden comes alive in colour. We have a jam-packed spring here for you all to [...]
Maria Graham Collection allocated to Chawton House
The Maria Graham Collection allocated to Chawton House through Arts Council’s Acceptance in Lieu scheme A collection of portraits, books and drawings belonging to Maria Graham – the first professional female travel writer – has been allocated to Chawton House, [...]
Gothic Season at Chawton House
Villains In Power 16 October - 4 November ‘You speak like a heroine […] We shall see if you can suffer like one.’ Montoni to Emily, Ann Radcliffe The Mysteries of Udolpho From the wicked uncles sinister patriarchs of [...]
The never-before-seen ‘Treasures of Chawton House’
Showcasing the Treasures of Chawton House Rare and never before seen Treasures of Chawton House displayed together for the first time to celebrate our 20th anniversary! Chawton House, Hampshire, August 2023. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of opening to [...]
Jane Austen’s lost music book discovered after 40 years!
Music book once owned by Jane Austen and bearing her signature donated to Chawton House Chawton House, Hampshire, July 2023. A music book once belonging to Jane Austen and bearing her signature, whereabouts unknown since 1978, has been rediscovered. The [...]
Chawton House Awarded TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2022
Chawton House Awarded TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2022 Chawton House Recognised Amongst The Best in Hampshire Chawton, Hampshire, July 2022- Chawton House today announced it has been recognised as a 2022 Travellers’ Choice award-winner for Visitor Attractions. Based on [...]
Aphra Behn comes to Chawton House
. “All women together ought to let flowers fall on the tomb of Aphra Behn … For it was she who earned them the right to speak their minds.” -Virginia Woolf, A Room of One’s Own (1929) Recent years have [...]
Share a Bench with Jane
“But now, let us go and sit down . . . and enjoy ourselves.” Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey This month, we are pleased to announce that thanks to the wonderful support of the North American Friends of Chawton House [...]
A Handmade Christmas at Chawton House
Discover more about this year's festive theme at Chawton House, open to visit from 1 December to 2 January. Every year we decorate Chawton House for Christmas, bringing festive cheer to every room of the House for you to enjoy [...]
Christmas at Chawton House
Chawton House reopens for the festive season celebrating Christmas traditions of days gone by. Chawton House is reopening its doors for the festive season on Wednesday 1 December. Celebrating Chawton House’s Christmas traditions, visitors will see the House beautifully dressed with traditional decorations created by Chawton [...]