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Exhibition: Sisters of the Pen: Jane Austen, Influence, Legacy

Thursday 1st May 2025 to Sunday 1st March 2026

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Exhibition: Sisters of the Pen: Jane Austen, Influence, Legacy

Celebrate Jane Austen and meet the women writers who shaped—and were shaped by—her wit, words, and world in our JA250 anniversary exhibition.

Library Display: Fiction, Fantasy, Fidelity & the Brontës

Wednesday 18th February 2026 to Sunday 8th March 2026

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Library Display: Fiction, Fantasy, Fidelity & the Brontës

Explore the afterlives of the Brontës in this pop-up display of early editions and twentieth-century adaptations.

February Half Term Kids Arts and Crafts Day

Wednesday 18th February 2026

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February Half Term Kids Arts and Crafts Day

Bring the entire family together this February half term, with kids arts and crafts in the Maids Sitting Room and the Billiards Room.

Chawton House Curry Night *SOLD OUT*

Saturday 21st February 2026

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Chawton House Curry Night *SOLD OUT*

Escape the winter chill with a taste of India at the first of our 2026 Supper Series. Join us for a richly flavoured two-course dinner in the Great Hall, preceded by an exclusive behind-the-scenes preview in our Library.

Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House and Afternoon Tea *SOLD OUT*

Tuesday 24th February 2026

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Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House and Afternoon Tea *SOLD OUT*

Join a special Jane Austen 250 guided tour, highlighting Jane Austen’s connection to the ‘Great House’, followed by a Pride and Prejudice-inspired Afternoon Tea.

Online Event: International Women’s Day – Women of Words

Wednesday 4th March 2026

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Online Event: International Women’s Day – Women of Words

Join Chawton House, Jane Austen’s House, the Brontë Parsonage Museum and Elizabeth Gaskell’s House to mark International Women’s Day in a celebration of women writers who supported each other.

Exhibition: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery

Wednesday 11th March 2026 to Sunday 20th September 2026

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Exhibition: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery

In a world dominated by screens, HomeMade Histories invites visitors to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the intimate, home-made traces of women’s lives through our unique collection of mansucripts, artwork and embroidery.

Mother's Day at Chawton House

Sunday 15th March 2026

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Mother's Day at Chawton House

Treat the special women in your life to an unforgettable Mother’s Day at Chawton House with Brunch in the Old Kitchen Tearoom, Afternoon Tea in the Great Hall, or a full day out at Chawton House with both included.

National Gardens Scheme Daffodil Day

Tuesday 17th March 2026

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National Gardens Scheme Daffodil Day

Discover the charm of Chawton House Gardens in Spring on this special Daffodil Day, while supporting the National Gardens Scheme.

Beginners Knitting Workshop

Friday 20th March 2026

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Beginners Knitting Workshop

Start your knitting journey and develop a new hobby, with this beginners knitting workshop!

In Austen's Footsteps: Guided Estate Walk

Friday 20th March 2026

Chawton House

In Austen's Footsteps: Guided Estate Walk

Step into the landscape Jane Austen knew and was inspired by on a guided spring estate walk.

Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House

Monday 23rd March 2026

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Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House

Join a special Jane Austen 250 guided tour highlighting Jane Austen’s connection to the ‘Great House’, from the parkland she walked to the table she dined at and the books she read.

Theatre: Jane Eyre

Sunday 12th April 2026

Chawton House

Theatre: Jane Eyre

Passion, mystery, and resilience collide in this sweeping story of self-discovery and courage, performed by This is My Theatre.

Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House

Tuesday 21st April 2026

Chawton House

Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House

Join a special Jane Austen 250 guided tour highlighting Jane Austen’s connection to the ‘Great House’, from the parkland she walked to the table she dined at and the books she read.

In Austen's Footsteps: Guided Estate Walk

Friday 24th April 2026

Chawton House

In Austen's Footsteps: Guided Estate Walk

Step into the landscape Jane Austen knew and was inspired by on a guided spring estate walk.

Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House

Monday 11th May 2026

Chawton House

Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House

Join a special Jane Austen 250 guided tour highlighting Jane Austen’s connection to the ‘Great House’, from the parkland she walked to the table she dined at and the books she read.