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Wednesday 11th March 2026 to Sunday 20th September 2026 Chawton House |
Exhibition: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & EmbroideryIn a world dominated by screens, HomeMade Histories invites visitors to slow down, look closely, and reconnect with the intimate, homemade traces of women’s lives through our unique collection of manuscripts, artwork and embroidery. |
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Wednesday 15th April 2026 Chawton House |
Curator's Tour: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & EmbroideryJoin us for a Curator’s Tour of our current exhibition exploring letters, journals, artwork and embroidery from our remarkable manuscript collection. Discover the intimate, hand-crafted traces that illuminate women’s lives in the 18th & 19th centuries. |
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Friday 17th April 2026 Chawton House |
Patchwork WorkshopLearn traditional patchwork techniques in this one day workshop, and leave with your own embellished needle case! |
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Tuesday 21st April 2026 Chawton House |
Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great HouseJoin 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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Thursday 23rd April 2026 Online |
Online Talk: HomeMade Histories: Jane Austen & Fanny KnightIn the first of our digital events connected to our exhibition, HomeMade Histories, Dr Sophie Coulombeau’s case study explores the stories that handmade notes in the margins of books can yield, focusing on a potential influence for Jane Austen’s Persuasion. |
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Friday 24th April 2026 Chawton House |
In Austen's Footsteps: Guided Estate WalkStep into the landscape Jane Austen knew and was inspired by on a guided spring estate walk. |
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Sunday 26th April 2026 Chawton House |
Garden and Botanical Themed Collage WorkshopCreate a beautiful collage inspired by the stunning garden and botanical themes around Chawton House! |
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Friday 1st May 2026 Chawton House |
Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles ClubJoin our Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles Club, running for five sessions alongside our exhibition HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery. |
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Sunday 3rd May 2026 to Monday 4th May 2026 Chawton House |
Bank Holiday Weekend: Kids Messy Crafts in the Barn!Let their imaginations run wild this May Bank Holiday Weekend, with FREE arts and crafts for the whole family in the Dyer’s Barn. |
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Thursday 7th May 2026 Chawton House |
Historic Garden TourJoin a member of the Garden Team for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens, including the stunning display of spring flowers, and learn about their fascinating history. |
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Monday 11th May 2026 Chawton House |
Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great HouseJoin 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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Saturday 16th May 2026 Chawton House |
Curator's Tour: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & EmbroideryJoin us for a Curator’s Tour of our current exhibition exploring letters, journals, artwork and embroidery from our remarkable manuscript collection. Discover the intimate, hand-crafted traces that illuminate women’s lives in the 18th & 19th centuries. |
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Saturday 16th May 2026 Chawton House |
Pages in Flight - Paint, Petals and ProseSpend a few hours making a beautiful image inspired by the landscape, literature and imagination at Chawton House. |
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Wednesday 27th May 2026 Online |
Online Talk: HomeMade Histories: Maria Edgeworth & JamaicaIn the second of our digital events connected to our exhibition, HomeMade Histories, Dr Susan Manly’s case study explores letters to and from Maria Edgeworth in the Chawton House collection, which cast new light on Edgeworth and the slave trade. |
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Friday 5th June 2026 Chawton House |
Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles ClubJoin our Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles Club, running for five sessions alongside our exhibition HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery. |
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Tuesday 16th June 2026 Chawton House |
Curator's Tour: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & EmbroideryJoin us for a Curator’s Tour of our current exhibition exploring letters, journals, artwork and embroidery from our remarkable manuscript collection. Discover the intimate, hand-crafted traces that illuminate women’s lives in the 18th & 19th centuries. |
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Sunday 21st June 2026 Dyers Barn |
The Knight Family Picnic at Chawton HouseJoin Jane Austen’s family for a Regency picnic at Dyers Barn, in the grounds of Chawton House, hosted by Caroline Jane Knight, Jane Austen’s fifth great-niece. |
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Monday 22nd June 2026
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Regency Week Special: A Day in the Life of Jane AustenSpend a summer’s day at Chawton House immersed in the rhythms, routines and inspirations of Jane Austen’s world, with a mixture of tours, Regency-inspired food, and creative activities. |
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Friday 26th June 2026 Chawton House |
Regency Week Tour: Jane Austen at the Great HouseJoin a special 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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Friday 3rd July 2026 Chawton House |
Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles ClubJoin our Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles Club, running for five sessions alongside our exhibition HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery. |
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Wednesday 15th July 2026 Chawton House |
Curator's Tour: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & EmbroideryJoin us for a Curator’s Tour of our current exhibition exploring letters, journals, artwork and embroidery from our remarkable manuscript collection. Discover the intimate, hand-crafted traces that illuminate women’s lives in the 18th & 19th centuries. |
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Sunday 19th July 2026 Chawton House |
Landscape and Gardens Watercolour WorkshopJoin local artist Julia Morgan for a creative Sunday painting the beautiful gardens and landscape of Chawton house. |
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Friday 7th August 2026 Chawton House |
Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles ClubJoin our Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles Club, running for five sessions alongside our exhibition HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery. |
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Saturday 15th August 2026 Chawton House |
Curator's Tour: HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & EmbroideryJoin us for a Curator’s Tour of our current exhibition exploring letters, journals, artwork and embroidery from our remarkable manuscript collection. Discover the intimate, hand-crafted traces that illuminate women’s lives in the 18th & 19th centuries. |
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Friday 4th September 2026 Chawton House |
Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles ClubJoin our Monthly Patchwork and Stitched Textiles Club, running for five sessions alongside our exhibition HomeMade Histories: Letters, Art & Embroidery. |