Emma Thompson, who wrote the screenplay and starred in the 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, has come out in support of our urgent appeal to keep Chawton House open.
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 [...]
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 [...]
Centuries of home cooking inspiration from female writers to be brought to life at Hampshire’s Sophia Waugh book event
Keith Arscott has been appointed new Chief Development Officer of Chawton House Library.