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Library Display: Austen's Autumn

Wednesday 23rd September 2026 to Sunday 18th October 2026

Chawton House

Library Display: Austen's Autumn

Discover Jane Austen’s fascination with the changing seasons in this special Library display.

Exhibition: Dressing Up: Fashion and Nightlife in Eighteenth-Century Hampshire

Saturday 3rd October 2026 to Sunday 4th April 2027

Chawton House

Exhibition: Dressing Up: Fashion and Nightlife in Eighteenth-Century Hampshire

Step into the glittering world of Georgian nightlife. Dressing Up follows the journey: getting ready, getting there, getting entertained. Through rare books, clothing and accessories, discover what it really took to enjoy a night out over 200 years ago.

Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House

Sunday 18th October 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.

Halloween Kids’ Trails: The Poison Puzzle

Wednesday 21st October 2026 to Sunday 1st November 2026

Chawton House

Halloween Kids’ Trails: The Poison Puzzle

Calling all young detectives! A mysterious case is unfolding at Chawton House, and we need your help to solve it. 

Library Display: Poisons and Potions

Wednesday 21st October 2026 to Sunday 1st November 2026

Chawton House

Library Display: Poisons and Potions

Delve into the darker side of the Chawton House collection in this special Gothic display exploring poisons, potions and remedies.

Indoor Theatre: Ghost Stories After Dark

Monday 26th October 2026

Chawton House

Indoor Theatre: Ghost Stories After Dark

Join us in the Great Hall as actor Dominic Gerrard returns to Chawton House for a solo performance of three ghostly tales!

Halloween Half Term Kids Craft Day

Tuesday 27th October 2026

Chawton House

Halloween Half Term Kids Craft Day

This Halloween half term, bring the kids for a frightfully fun day at Chawton House, with potion making workshops, broom making, and a spooky detective trail to explore.

*SOLD OUT* Poisons and Potions: Gothic Supper & A Murder Mystery...

Wednesday 28th October 2026

Chawton House

*SOLD OUT* Poisons and Potions: Gothic Supper & A Murder Mystery...

Over a Gothic-inspired supper, work with your fellow guests to unravel a mystery of poisons, potions, secrets and suspicious behaviour.

Gothic House Tour

Friday 30th October 2026

Chawton House

Gothic House Tour

Join us for a night to freeze the blood, as we step into the shadowy world of Gothic literature, where heroines, villains and the ingenious women writers who brought them to life await…

Evening Curator's Tour: Dressing Up: Fashion & Nightlife in 18th-Century Hampshire

Thursday 12th November 2026

Chawton House

Evening Curator's Tour: Dressing Up: Fashion & Nightlife in 18th-Century Hampshire

Join us for an early-evening Curator’s Tour of our new exhibition exploring and get to know glittering world of Georgian nightlife, from preparation and transport to the favoured nightlife spots in Hampshire.

Curator's Tour: Dressing Up: Fashion & Nightlife in 18th-Century Hampshire

Sunday 15th November 2026

Chawton House

Curator's Tour: Dressing Up: Fashion & Nightlife in 18th-Century Hampshire

Join us for a Curator’s Tour of our new exhibition exploring and get to know glittering world of Georgian nightlife, from preparation and transport to the favoured nightlife spots in Hampshire.