Goodbye to Sarah!
Sarah received flowers from staff and volunteers at Chawton House Library, and also a bouquet from our neighbours and partners at Jane Austen's House Museum Today we bid a fond farewell to one of our longest serving [...]
Announcing our new Women’s Writes campaign
This International Women’s Day 2017, we are launching a campaign on behalf of the many talented women writers who have been neglected and forgotten throughout history. #WomensWrites #BeBoldForChange #IWD2017 2017 is a big year for Jane Austen: 200 years after [...]
Welcome back home, Jane!
A complete set of Jane Austen's novels from her family’s library has today returned home all the way from Texas, USA. This was a remarkable surprise gift to Chawton House Library from collector Sandra Clark. Prof Janine Barchas hands [...]
Important news about our future
After more than 20 years as the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Dr Sandy Lerner has announced that she is stepping down from the board, and taking on the honorary position of Founding Patron. Founder Sandy Lerner [...]
Emma at 200, John Murray, and Stitch-Off, The Movie
We are currently enjoying the final day of our ‘Emma at 200’ exhibition, which saw Jane Austen’s fourth novel placed back within the global context from which it sprung, and to which it contributed. The exhibition covered the global, family, [...]
Chawton House Library Internships 2017
Chawton House Library, a registered charity, conserves a unique collection of women’s writing (1600-1830) within the Elizabethan manor house once owned by Jane Austen’s brother Edward. The village of Chawton is in the heart of the glorious Hampshire countryside [...]
“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 [...]
How the ‘stitch off’ project grew from research by Dr Jennie Batchelor
Telling the story of the 'Stitch Off' and how it came to be part of our 'Emma at 200' exhibition.
Launch of ‘Emma at 200’ exhibition
Executive Director Dr Gillian Dow’s welcome to Friends for the launch of our exhibition.
Chawton House Library Internship 2016
We have an internship opportunity, ideal for a postgraduate English literature, history, librarianship or museum studies student.