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Thursday 1st May 2025 to Sunday 1st February 2026 Chawton House |
Exhibition: Sisters of the Pen: Jane Austen, Influence, LegacyCelebrate Jane Austen and meet the women writers who shaped—and were shaped by—her wit, words, and world in our JA250 anniversary exhibition. |
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Monday 20th October 2025 Chawton House |
Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House *SOLD OUT*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. |
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Wednesday 22nd October 2025 to Sunday 2nd November 2025 Chawton House |
Halloween Kids’ Trails: Gothic Pieces, Phantom Faces & a Cauldron HuntLet your imagination run wild as you explore Chawton House dressed for Gothic, with brand new kids trails and a host of cursed creatures for you to enjoy. |
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Sunday 26th October 2025 Chawton House |
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: After Dark ScreeningSpend the evening with us in the atmospheric Great Hall to be thrilled and terrified by Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (2016) |
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Monday 27th October 2025 Chawton House |
Gothic Supper & Ghostly TalesEnjoy a specially-created three-course Gothic supper inspired by Northanger Abbey in the shadowy corners of our atmospheric old kitchen, followed by spooky tales from Gothic literature by the fire in the Great Hall. |
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Tuesday 28th October 2025 Chawton House |
Halloween Half Term Kids Craft DayThis Halloween half term, bring the kids for a frightfully fun day at Chawton House, with pumpkin-carving workshops, broom making, and spooky trails to explore. |
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Tuesday 28th October 2025 Chawton House |
Gothic House TourJoin us for a night to freeze the blood as we step into the world of Gothic literature, where heroines, villains and the ingenious women writers who breathed life into them await your presence. |
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Thursday 30th October 2025 Chawton House |
Gothic House TourJoin us for a night to freeze the blood as we step into the world of Gothic literature, where heroines, villains and the ingenious women writers who breathed life into them await your presence. |
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Friday 31st October 2025 Chawton House |
Halloween Gothic Supper & Ghostly TalesEnjoy a specially-created three-course Gothic supper inspired by Northanger Abbey in the shadowy corners of our atmospheric old kitchen, followed by spooky tales from Gothic literature by the fire in the Great Hall. |
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Monday 3rd November 2025 Chawton House |
In Austen's Footsteps: Guided Estate WalkEmbrace your passion for dead leaves and step into the landscape Jane Austen knew and was inspired by on a guided autumn estate walk. |
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Wednesday 5th November 2025 Chawton House |
Midweek RoastsTuck into a hearty roast lunch in the Old Kitchen Tearoom this November, with 2 choices of meat or a veggie option followed by a traditional English pudding. |
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Wednesday 12th November 2025 Chawton House |
Midweek RoastsTuck into a hearty roast lunch in the Old Kitchen Tearoom this November, with 2 choices of meat or a veggie option followed by a traditional English pudding. |
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Friday 14th November 2025 Chawton House |
Music at One: The Clarion TrioChawton House is delighted to announce the launch of its brand-new “Music at One” concert series, an exciting initiative dedicated to showcasing exceptional emerging musical talent from Hampshire and the surrounding areas. |
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Friday 14th November 2025 Online |
Online Talk: Janine Barchas & Isabel Greenberg, The Novel Life of Jane AustenRenowned Jane Austen scholar Janine Barchas and illustrator Isabel Greenberg join us online to talk about their collaboration on a graphic novel and biography of Jane Austen. |
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Saturday 15th November 2025 Chawton House |
Theatre: Fly Me! Mrs Sage and the Mile High ClubJoin us in the Great Hall for Fly Me! Mrs Sage and the Mile High Club, the hilarious and daring true story of the first Englishwoman to fly, with Denise Rocard and Sharon Wright. |
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Sunday 23rd November 2025 Chawton House |
Folk inspired Christmas Embroidery Workshop (part 1 of 2)Join Royal School of Needlework graduate Emily Barnett for this two-part embroidery workshop, creating a Crewelwork Hand Embroidered hoop inspired by Fair Isle Knitting patterns. |
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Wednesday 26th November 2025 Chawton House |
Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House and Afternoon TeaJoin 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. |
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Thursday 27th November 2025 Chawton House |
Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House and Afternoon TeaJoin 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. |
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Friday 28th November 2025 Chawton House |
Christmas Wreath WorkshopCreate your own Christmas wreath filled with greenery from our gardens, berries and all the trimmings guided by florist Helen Knight. |
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Sunday 30th November 2025 Chawton House |
Folk inspired Christmas Embroidery Workshop (part 2 of 2)Join Royal School of Needlework graduate Emily Barnett for this two-part embroidery workshop, creating a Crewelwork Hand Embroidered hoop inspired by Fair Isle Knitting patterns. |
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Sunday 30th November 2025 Chawton House |
Onsite Talk: Gill Hornby, The ElopementJoin best-selling author Gill Hornby in the fourth in our Jane Austen Book Club series, discussing her latest book, The Elopment, based partly at Chawton House. |
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Monday 1st December 2025 Chawton House |
Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House and Afternoon TeaJoin 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. |
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Tuesday 2nd December 2025 Chawton House |
Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House and Afternoon TeaJoin 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. |
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Friday 5th December 2025 Chawton House |
Festive Supper with the Kings Pond ShantymenWelcome the Festive Season with a hearty 3-course Festive Supper in the Great Hall, followed by a Christmas performance by the Kings Pond Shantymen. |
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Saturday 6th December 2025 Chawton House |
Brunch with Father ChristmasEnjoy a delightfully festive brunch with a buffet of pancakes and pastries and a choice of savoury plates, and a visit from Father Christmas in the Old Kitchen Tearoom. |
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Sunday 7th December 2025 Chawton House |
Brunch with Father ChristmasEnjoy a delightfully festive brunch with a buffet of pancakes and pastries and a choice of savoury plates, and a visit from Father Christmas in the Old Kitchen Tearoom. |
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Wednesday 10th December 2025 Online |
Online Talk: Susan Allen Ford, Hester Mulso Chapone, Jane Austen, and Pride and PrejudiceVisit our digital living room for the fifth event for our Jane Austen Book Club, and the third Deirdre Le Faye memorial lecture with Austen scholar Susan Allen Ford. |
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Saturday 13th December 2025 Chawton House |
Brunch with Father ChristmasEnjoy a delightfully festive brunch with a buffet of pancakes and pastries and a choice of savoury plates, and a visit from Father Christmas in the Old Kitchen Tearoom. |
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Sunday 14th December 2025 Chawton House |
Brunch with Father ChristmasEnjoy a delightfully festive brunch with a buffet of pancakes and pastries and a choice of savoury plates, and a visit from Father Christmas in the Old Kitchen Tearoom. |
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Saturday 20th December 2025 Chawton House |
Brunch with Father ChristmasEnjoy a delightfully festive brunch with a buffet of pancakes and pastries and a choice of savoury plates, and a visit from Father Christmas in the Old Kitchen Tearoom. |
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Sunday 21st December 2025 Chawton House |
Brunch with Father ChristmasEnjoy a delightfully festive brunch with a buffet of pancakes and pastries and a choice of savoury plates, and a visit from Father Christmas in the Old Kitchen Tearoom. |
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Friday 16th January 2026 Chawton House |
Onsite Talk: Kate Evans, Patchwork, A Graphic Biography of Jane AustenJoin writer and illustrator Kate Evans in the final in our Jane Austen Book Club series, discussing her 2025 book, Patchwork: A Graphic Biography of Jane Austen. |