Curator Emma Yandle tells the story behind our latest exhibition Made in Lockdown, displaying artworks and creative projects made by our volunteers. We are exceptionally lucky to have such a talented and creative group of volunteers supporting our work [...]
Chawton House is amongst the shortlist for the national Museums + Heritage 'Pandemic Pivot Award' The Pandemic Pivot Award recognises our extraordinary achievement in adapting and changing our whole operation to keep going through the Covid crisis. Of the nomination, [...]
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 [...]
This week we celebrate the anniversary of VE day, and this blog relives some wartime memories from Chawton House. Peter Knight At the outbreak of the war, Edward Knight III owned the house. He was posted to [...]
Press Release VisitEngland declares Chawton House a ‘Hidden Gem’ (c) Claire Lewis Photography Chawton, Hampshire March 2020. VisitEngland announced that Chawton House has won a ‘Hidden Gem’ award, part of their 2019 Attractions Accolades, which recognises [...]
Last week we hosted our second ever Christmas Fayre, this time spread over Saturday and Sunday. With a visit from Father Christmas, biscuit decorating, craft stalls throughout the house and a festive menu in the Old Kitchen Tearoom, there [...]
Following the success of last year's Late Night Gothic opening, we hosted two Gothic tours on Halloween and All Saints Day As guests made their way up the lantern lit drive of Chawton House, they were greeted by a [...]
Authors of Yuletide present the first royalty cheque for $2400 to Chawton House Last Wednesday, four of the seven authors of Yuletide, a Jane Austen inspired Christmas anthology, presented Chawton House with a cheque for $2400, the first royalties [...]
Chawton House has won a £1,000 Movement for Good award thanks to nominations from the public. Chawton House was nominated to win a £1,000 boost as part of specialist insurer Ecclesiastical's Movement for Good awards, which is giving £1million [...]
At the beginning of March, a day after opening to the public, Chawton House welcomed the return of Professor Peter Sabor from McGill University, Canada. He provided a fascinating evening talk on the new Godmersham Park virtual library that [...]