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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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Saturday 27th June 2026 to Sunday 2nd August 2026 Chawton House |
Library Display: Martineau 150 - Celebrating Harriet MartineauExplore the remarkable life and legacy of Harriet Martineau through original letters, rare books and objects from the Chawton House collection. |
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Saturday 11th July 2026 Chawton House |
Outdoor Theatre: Lord Chamberlain's Men - OthelloJoin The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Othello, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written. |
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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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Wednesday 15th July 2026 Online |
Online Talk: Harriet Martineau – "Readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare"Join us for a special partnership event with Chawton House, Charles Dickens Museum and Elizabeth Gaskell’s House as we celebrate 150 years of Harriet Martineau – a woman ahead of her time. |
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Sunday 19th July 2026 Chawton House |
*SOLD OUT* 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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Monday 20th July 2026 to Thursday 23rd July 2026 Chawton House |
Scarecrow Week!Come and build a scarecrow at Chawton House, ready for the Chawton Gardening Clubs Annual Scarecrow Competition! |
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Monday 27th July 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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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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Friday 7th August 2026 Chawton House |
Outdoor Theatre: British Touring Shakespeare - Romeo and JulietExpect to be entertained, thrilled and moved as British Touring Shakespeare deliver an unforgettable night among the stars, with Shakespeare’s timeless story of star crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet |
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Thursday 13th August 2026 Chawton House |
Birds of Prey at Chawton HouseJoin our friends at Hampshire Hawk Walks for a discovery of birds of prey at Chawton House. A perfect summer holiday activity. |
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Friday 14th August 2026 Chawton House |
In Austen's Footsteps: Guided Estate WalkStep into the landscape Jane Austen knew and was inspired by on a guided summer estate walk. |
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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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Sunday 23rd August 2026 Chawton House |
Pottery Painting & Picnic at the Dyers BarnEnjoy a fun family day out painting pottery at our Dyers Barn! |
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Monday 24th August 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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Tuesday 25th August 2026 Chawton House |
Outdoor Theatre: 440 Theatre - A Midsummer Night's DreamMischievous sprites, runaway lovers, and one very silly donkey! Four Forty Theatre’s playful Midsummer Night’s Dream is magical, fast-paced, and perfect for audiences of all ages. |
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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. |