Chawton House acquires a rare first edition of Jane Austen’s favourite poet William Cowper's Poems – the copy that was in her brother’s library, which she repeatedly visited. Thanks to the generosity of Friends of the National Libraries (FNL) and the Godmersham Lost Sheep [...]
Chawton House reopens for the festive season with a new garden lights trail and Christmas exhibition Following the end of England’s second national Lockdown, Chawton House has once again opened its doors to visitors! Celebrating Christmas from December 2, [...]
Almost 450 heritage organisations in England, including Chawton House have been awarded cash from the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage Grants of up to £1 million will deliver a lifeline for the heritage sector in [...]
Chawton House launches a special programme of events on all things Gothic! Chawton House, Hampshire, October 2020. To celebrate the spookiest holiday of the year, Chawton House is launching “Gothic Month”. This special programme is running throughout October, with [...]
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 [...]
Escape to Chawton House, your local get away Chawton House, Hampshire, August 2020. See out the last of the long summer days in the beautiful setting of Chawton House. With a Country Fair, Sunday Picnics, Parkland Breakfasts, September Sunsets and brand new kids trails, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Throughout [...]
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 [...]
For the whole month of August, kids pay just £1 entry to Chawton House! To celebrate the summer holidays, from Thursday 1st to Saturday 31st August, Chawton House will be running a special offer in which all children aged [...]
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 [...]