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Library takeover: Inside Charlotte Brontë's wardrobe

Wednesday 1st March 2023 to Sunday 4th June 2023

Chawton House

Library takeover: Inside Charlotte Brontë's wardrobe

Visit the Library this spring and find a beautiful artist’s takeover by historian, writer and illustrator Dr Eleanor Houghton. Brontë’s wardrobe is stunningly captured in eight original illustrations, displayed alongside Chawton House’s treasured piece of Brontëana, as well as contemporary fashion plates. 

Exhibition: Quills and Characters

Wednesday 8th March 2023 to Sunday 3rd September 2023

Chawton House

Exhibition: Quills and Characters

Explore Chawton House’s latest exhibition, ‘Quills and Characters’, a fascinating look at the art of letter-writing in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Discover stories of science and scholarship, love, and literature through letters on display including those written by mathematician Mary Somerville and her protégée Ada Lovelace.

Curator's Tour of Quills and Characters

Tuesday 30th May 2023

Chawton House

Curator's Tour of Quills and Characters

Join Deputy Director and exhibition curator Dr Kim Simpson for a tour of our exhibition Quills and Characters. Entry to House and Gardens included.

Curator's Tour of Quills and Characters

Tuesday 30th May 2023

Chawton House

Curator's Tour of Quills and Characters

Join Deputy Director and exhibition curator Dr Kim Simpson for a tour of our exhibition Quills and Characters. Entry to House and Gardens included.

Modern Calligraphy Workshop at Chawton House

Sunday 4th June 2023

Chawton House

Modern Calligraphy Workshop at Chawton House

Join Jodie Rose Calligraphy for an introduction to pointed pen modern calligraphy in the beautiful, historic setting of Chawton House.  

The HandleBards- A Midsummer Night's Dream

Thursday 15th June 2023

Chawton House

The HandleBards- A Midsummer Night's Dream

Join the HandleBards at Chawton House for a hilarious, high-octane production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Historic Garden Tour with Chawton House’s Head Gardener

Friday 16th June 2023

Chawton House

Historic Garden Tour with Chawton House’s Head Gardener

Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens and learn about their fascinating history.  

Father’s Day Lunch at Chawton House

Sunday 18th June 2023

Chawton House

Father’s Day Lunch at Chawton House

Spend time with your loved ones this Father’s Day and start your celebrations with a delicious two course lunch at Chawton House.

Regency Picnic with Caroline Knight

Sunday 18th June 2023

Dyer’s Barn

Regency Picnic with Caroline Knight

Hosted by Caroline Knight, enjoy a homemade picnic in the historic setting of Dyers Barn, located on the Chawton estate.

Jane Austen & Botanical Women

Monday 19th June 2023

Chawton House Great Hall

Jane Austen & Botanical Women

Join Chawton House’s Chief Executive Katie Childs for an evening talk on the fascinating lives of female botanists and forgotten horticultural heroines.

Chawton House Garden Tour

Tuesday 20th June 2023

Chawton House Gardens

Chawton House Garden Tour

Explore the beautiful grounds of Chawton House with your knowledgeable guide, taking in the wilderness, Walled Garden and stunning views over the Parkland.

Bird of Prey Walk & Breakfast at Chawton House

Wednesday 21st June 2023

Chawton House

Bird of Prey Walk & Breakfast at Chawton House

Join Anita from Hampshire Hawk Walks once a month for a Bird of Prey Walk around the beautiful Chawton estate.  

Private View: Anne Sharp's Emma

Wednesday 21st June 2023

Chawton House

Private View: Anne Sharp's Emma

Join a member of the Chawton House curatorial team for an evening exploring the library treasures, including Anne Sharp’s copy of Jane Austen’s novels ‘Emma’.

Curators Tour of Quills & Characters

Thursday 22nd June 2023

Chawton House

Curators Tour of Quills & Characters

Join Deputy Director Dr Kim Simpson on a curator’s tour of Chawton House’s latest exhibition, ‘Quills & Characters’.

Garden Cocktails at Chawton House

Friday 23rd June 2023

Garden Cocktails at Chawton House

Pick up your choice of either a cocktail or mocktail and your snacks from the Old Kitchen Tearoom and enjoy a summer evening in the beautiful gardens at Chawton House.

Chawton House Garden Festival

Saturday 24th June 2023 to Sunday 25th June 2023

Chawton House

Chawton House Garden Festival

Enjoy our first annual Garden Festival, celebrating the grounds when they are at their most beautiful. From garden surgeries, plant sales and seed swaps to guided garden tours, demonstrations, workshops and kids trails, there’s something for everyone.

Chawton House Garden Tour

Sunday 25th June 2023

Chawton House Gardens

Chawton House Garden Tour

Explore the beautiful grounds of Chawton House with your knowledgeable guide, taking in the wilderness, Walled Garden and stunning views over the Parkland.

Chapterhouse Theatre Company- Sense and Sensibility

Saturday 1st July 2023

Chawton House

Chapterhouse Theatre Company- Sense and Sensibility

Welcome to 1810 as Chapterhouse Theatre Company invites you to take a step back in time, and lose yourself in this magical story of romance, recklessness and restraint. 

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men- Romeo & Juliet

Thursday 13th July 2023

Chawton House

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men- Romeo & Juliet

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men invite you to join them this summer for the timeless and classic love story, Romeo and Juliet.

Outdoor theatre: Peter Pan

Wednesday 19th July 2023

Chawton House

Outdoor theatre: Peter Pan

The fabulous and funny theatre company Slapstick Picnic return to Chawton House for another joyful event. Witness a theatrical treat like no other as they whip up a three-hander version of J M Barrie’s classic play: Peter Pan.

Bird of Prey Walk & Breakfast at Chawton House

Thursday 20th July 2023

Chawton House

Bird of Prey Walk & Breakfast at Chawton House

Join Anita from Hampshire Hawk Walks once a month for a Bird of Prey Walk around the beautiful Chawton estate.  

Bird of Prey Walk & Breakfast at Chawton House

Thursday 24th August 2023

Chawton House

Bird of Prey Walk & Breakfast at Chawton House

Join Anita from Hampshire Hawk Walks once a month for a Bird of Prey Walk around the beautiful Chawton estate.  

Bird of Prey Walk & Breakfast at Chawton House

Thursday 21st September 2023

Chawton House

Bird of Prey Walk & Breakfast at Chawton House

Join Anita from Hampshire Hawk Walks once a month for a Bird of Prey Walk around the beautiful Chawton estate.