Six new fellowships to study women’s writing
We are proud to announce that this year – in addition to our usual visiting fellowships - we are also offering six named fellowships supported by literary societies and individuals.
New General Manager Appointed To Nurture Heritage
Anthony Hughes-Onslow has been appointed General Manager of Chawton House Library, the internationally respected research and learning centre for the study of early women’s writing from 1600 to 1830.
Antiques Road Trip Discovers the History of Women’s Writing
If you missed yesterday afternoon's episode of Antiques Road Trip
Aspiring Local Artist Holds First Exhibition at Chawton House Library
George Rice-Smith, a local artist from Alton, holds his first exhibition after being appointed as Chawton House Library’s first ever artist-in-residence in June 2014.
Chawton House Library featured on BBC’s Glorious Gardens from Above
Chawton House Library was featured on the BBC Glorious Gardens from Above, Hampshire episode.
Food historian Dr Annie Gray to reveal culinary art of Georgian-style Christmas
Food historian and The Great British Bake Off regular, Dr Annie Gray, will be giving talks on how to cook a Christmas dinner the Georgian way at Chawton House Library.
Chawton House Library Visiting Fellowships for 2015-2016
We are revamping our visiting fellowship scheme to include specialist fellowships for the next academic year.
BBC South Today Film at Chawton House Library
On Friday 7th November, BBC South Today came to Chawton House Library to film a feature on the launch of an urgent book conservation appeal.
Chawton House Library to take part in Celebration of Gothic Literature
Gothic is in the air this autumn with the opportunity to experience its dark imagination through the Terror and Wonder exhibition now showing at the British Library and a series of programmes coming soon to BBC Two and BBC Four.
The Archers actor, Emma Grundy, to play Jane Austen
The Archers actor, Emma Grundy, to play Jane Austen in a recital-performance at Chawton House Library.