2018 Highlights!
This has been a busy year for us, with staff and volunteers battling the snowy elements in March and welcoming visitors in the sweltering heat over summer. Much has changed, most notably our name, when at the beginning of [...]
Congratulations to our North American Friends!
We would like to offer hearty congratulations to our hardworking North American Friends of Chawton House (NAFCH) who have now launched their own beautiful new website. Over the last two years, NAFCH has already raised over USD$160K via a [...]
Christmas Fayre a huge success!
Nearly 1000 visitors came to our inaugural Christmas Fayre A wonderful day was had by all at our first ever Christmas Fayre! Despite the dreary weather, almost 1000 visitors crossed the threshold of Chawton House, eager to engage in [...]
New Jane Austen Statue at St Nicholas Church
Today, Friday 8th June, the Friends of Chawton Church (FOCC) led by Michael Sanders hosted the unveiling of a Jane Austen statute at St Nicholas Church here in Chawton. The unveiling was performed by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire [...]
Award Success for Chawton House Library
Sandford Award 2017 For the third time Chawton House Library has won a Sandford Award for Heritage Education. This prestigious prize is awarded once every five years, and celebrates education programmes at heritage sites across Britain. Judge Caroline Marcus was [...]
“A Must Visit place”: Thanks to our volunteers!
Have you looked at our reviews on TripAdvisor recently? There are lots of lovely reviews from our visitors, who have enjoyed seeing the house, grounds and of course our books. There are several mentions of our Garden Manager's [...]
A major boost to our ‘Adopt a Book’ programme
Our new 'Adopt a Book' programme is an excellent way to support Chawton House Library and our work here. Our aim is to have secured 2,017 ‘adoptions’ by the end of 2017 – a momentous year for bibliophiles everywhere, [...]
Elizabeth Blackwell: New Herb Garden commemorates eighteenth-century herbalist
Our new herb garden, in a section of the Walled Garden here at Chawton House Library, was officially opened by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mr Nigel Atkinson, on the 14th of July. It is a tribute to Elizabeth [...]
Happy 200th Birthday Charlotte Brontë !
Today, we salute Charlotte Brontë (1816-1855) on the occasion of her 200th birthday!
Happy 90th Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II !
Today, the 21st April 2016, we pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, as she celebrates her 90th birthday.