Events

‘Yes, yes, we will have a Pianoforte, as good a one as can be got for 30 Guineas — & I will practise country dances, that we may have some amusement for our nephews & neices, when we have the pleasure of their company.’ 

Jane Austen, 28 December 1808  

Throughout our Pride and Prejudice Festival, we will welcome competent pianists who wish to practice on our 1813 Clementi square piano for an hour each morning – just as Jane Austen used to do. 

The first hour of the day will be devoted to piano practice in the Drawing Room. The House will be open to visitors, so if you wish to play, please be prepared for an appreciative audience!  

We will provide a selection of sheet music from the period, as well as printed copies of Jane Austen’s handwritten music books, so you can practice the songs that Jane herself played in this very room, should you wish to. We are also very happy for you to play from your own repertoire, although we do ask that you choose appropriate music to play. 

Find out more about our Clementi square piano.

Details: 

Dates: 23-28 January 2025 

Times: 10am – 11am 

Free with House entry – however this event is limited to one person per session, so pre-booking is essential

📖 This event is part of our Pride and Prejudice Festival, 23-28 January 2025.

We have plenty of exciting activities and events to keep you entertained during our Pride and Prejudice Festival 23-28 January 2025, celebrating Jane Austen’s beloved novel and the 250th anniversary of her birth in 2025 – all free with House admission!

Piano Practice
23 – 28 Jan, 10am – 11am daily
Each day of the Festival, we will welcome a competent pianist to practice on our 1813 Clementi square piano – just as Jane Austen used to do. Visit between 10 – 11am each day to enjoy live piano music bringing the House to life!

Pride and Prejudice Trail
23 – 28 Jan, 10am – 5pm daily (last entry 4pm)
Explore Jane Austen’s House with our fun Pride and Prejudice trail! In different rooms around the House you will discover a range of items left by characters in the novel – from Lydia’s abandoned game of Lottery Tickets to Mary’s copy of Fordyce’s Sermons.

Pick up a free trail guide and enjoy reliving moments from the novel as you explore the House where it was revised and published.

Pride and Prejudice Photo Station
23 – 28 Jan, 10am – 5pm daily (last entry 4pm)
Grab a bonnet and a fan or a top hat and a greatcoat.. and pose as your favourite P&P character in our pop up photo station! Character quote speech bubbles will help express just what you want to say – whether you are stepping into Lizzy’s muddy shoes or Darcy’s riding boots!

Pop Up Talks: Austenmania
Fri 24 Jan, 2pm
Sat 25 Jan, 1pm
Tues 28 Jan, 11.30am
Drop into a free pop up talk about our new exhibition: Austenmania!

Stitching Circle
Tues 28, 11am – 1pm
Join us for a morning of your own sewing, knitting or embroidery in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this session is open to all.

Drop in and Write
Fri 24 Jan, 11am – 1pm
Join us for a quiet and inspiring creative writing session – we’ll provide writing prompts and inspiration, pens and paper, access to our extensive reference library, and fortifying tea and coffee. Bring along your work in progress or start something new!

We look forward to welcoming you in this special anniversary year! You can book admission for the day and slot corresponding to these free events here and visit our events page to view and book all Pride and Prejudice Festival events.

❗ Please note we will be closing early on Sunday 26 January for our sold-out Pride and Prejudice Festival events. Last admission is at 2pm. Please check our opening times before visiting and pre-book your admission to avoid disappointment. 

📖 These events are part of our Pride and Prejudice Festival, 23-28 January 2025.

Join us for a morning of your own sewing, knitting or embroidery in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this session is open to all. 

Bring along your own project or dive into our work basket and help us with the museum’s mending.  

This session will take place in the cosy Learning Centre tucked behind Jane Austen’s House. We’ll provide fortifying tea and coffee to keep you going! 

Bring along your work in progress or start something new! 

Details: 

Date: Tuesday 28 January 2025 

Time: 11am – 1pm 

Location: This event will take place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us. 

Tickets: Free with House admission – book general admission here – please make sure you select 28 January!

🎫 No event ticket required, this event is free with House entry.

📖 This event is part of our Pride and Prejudice Festival, 23-28 January 2025.

Join us on Pride and Prejudice Day, our annual celebration of the novel’s publication, and take a virtual deep-dive into the extraordinary journey of Jane Austen’s most beloved novel, from first draft to publication and beyond.

This talk follows the extraordinary journey of Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen’s most beloved novel, from first draft to publication and on through some of its most important and influential editions and incarnations. 

It draws on a wealth of glorious Pride and Prejudice material from the museum collection, from a rare first edition through to the first American edition, Hugh Thomson’s gorgeously illustrated “Peacock edition”, and on to the first paperback edition in the 1930s. It also dips into adaptations of the novel, from the first theatrical adaptations to the first film released in 1940, and BBC TV adaptations from 1938 – 1995.  

Along the way we’ll explore reactions to the novel through the ages, beginning with a letter Jane Austen wrote to her sister on the novel’s first publication, and take a look at the novel’s critical reception and legacy. 

Details: 

Date: Tuesday 28 January 2025 

Time: 7pm – 8pm (GMT)

Location: Online

Tickets: £6.50

 This event will take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join the tour in the run up to the event. 

 If you are joining as a group or household, please buy one ticket for each person attending.  All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the Museum. 

🎥 This event will be recorded so you can watch again later. All ticket-holders will be emailed a link to the recording after the event. The recording will be accessible for one month.

 Timings are given in UK time (GMT) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

Ticket sales will close at 5.00pm (UK Time) on the day of the event. 

📖 This event is part of our Pride and Prejudice Festival, 23-28 January 2025.

Back by popular demand! In 2025 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage works and letters. Bring your thoughts, ideas and observations… bring tea and quotes and questions… expect stimulating discussion and debate!

Join us for our first Virtual Book Club of 2025 in this special anniversary year – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

We’re kicking off with Jane Austen’s wild and surprising teenage writings – full of girls behaving badly, speeding plots and cartoonish characters. There’s no doubt about it, this is Austen as you’ve never seen her before!

We’ll get the ball rolling with questions, ideas and provocations about these extraordinary short works, and then it’s over to you – as a group we’ll share thoughts, theories, favourites and best-bits. You’ll want to read the book before-hand.. you can pick it up here or read more about the teenage stories on our website.

Whether you love them, hate them or have no idea where to look (!), join us to share your love of this internationally beloved author’s coming-of-age works. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

Grab a cup of tea and join us for an hour of blissful discussion with fellow Jane Austen fans around the world!

Details:

Date: Tuesday 4 February 2025

Time: 7pm – 8pm (GMT)

Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!

Tickets: £6.50

 This event will take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join the tour in the run up to the event. 

 If you are joining as a group or household, please buy one ticket for each person attending.  All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the Museum. 

Timings are given in UK time (GMT) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

Ticket sales will close at 5.00pm (UK Time) on the day of the event. 

This early-morning entry slot is intended for people who would prefer a quieter and calmer environment to experience the House. It is suitable for individuals or families with members who have sensory processing differences, autistic spectrum conditions or other sensory needs.

During this time we will reduce capacity in the House so there will be fewer visitors. We will also make some changes to reduce sensory input, including turning off all audio and video screens in the House. If there are other changes that would make your visit easier, please contact us to let us know in advance.

As part of our early opening, you will be able to explore the House and garden, and have the opportunity to take part in some family friendly activities.

The Historic Kitchen will be reserved as a quiet area for those needing to take a break. In good weather you may also wish to sit in the garden, which is very peaceful.

You can check out the layout of the House in advance by looking at our virtual tour.

Quiet visits will be offered on the first Wednesday of each month, where possible.

Join us for an exclusive, early-morning tour of the house Jane Austen knew and loved.

In this exclusive, early-morning tour, we’ll be unlocking doors, opening shutters and letting sunshine into the darkened rooms. Join us for a curatorial journey as we dust, polish and check that everything is in order to start the day. Along the way, we’ll share secrets and stories of this extraordinary house through the ages.

After the tour, you’ll enjoy a light breakfast of tea and English muffins – just as Jane used to do!

Date: Friday 21 February 2025

Time: 9am – 10am

Location: This event will take place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us.

Tickets: £25.00

❗ Please click through the calendar and select the correct date when booking this event.

🫖 Your ticket includes a House tour, followed by a light breakfast of English muffins, butter and preserves, and a choice of tea or coffee. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know after booking.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Capacity for this event will be kept very low to make it a truly special experience.

Join us for a guided walk through of our beautiful virtual tour!

VISIT JANE AUSTEN’S HOUSE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME!

**Included in Forbes list of the World’s Best Virtual Tours!**

Join us for this exclusive online event, hosted by an expert guide from Jane Austen’s House, who will use our beautiful virtual tour to show you around the House and outbuildings. As part of a small group, you will enjoy a guided walk through of our virtual tour with lots of opportunities to chat and to ask questions.

Details:

Date: Saturday 22 February

Time: 8-9pm (GMT)

Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!

Tickets: £6.50

❗ Please click through the calendar and select the correct date when booking this event.

This event will take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join the tour in the run up to the event. Please check your junk folders!

 If you are joining as a group or household, please buy one ticket for each person attending.  All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the Museum. 

Timings are given in UK time (Greenwich meantime) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

Please note that booking for this event will close at 5.00pm (GMT) on Friday 21st February. This is to ensure that all attendees receive their link in good time. 

Spend some time away from the depths of winter and step back in time to enjoy a magical evening at Jane Austen’s House.

Join us for a unique, candlelit guided tour of the House and discover Jane Austen’s story, told by an expert guide, using the House itself and objects from the collection to set the scene.

Walk through rooms Jane and her family knew and loved, discover their traditions and family pastimes, and enjoy the House in a new way!

We’ll finish with a glass of wine and the chance to raise a toast to our favourite author!

DETAILS:

Friday 28 February 2025: 6.00pm – 7.00pm, 6:30pm-7:30pm

Time: Tours begin at 6.00pm, 6:30pm

Duration: 1 hour

Location: This event takes place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us

Tickets: £25

❗ Please click through the calendar and select the correct date when booking this event.

👥 Capacity for each tour will be kept low to allow for the best possible experience. 

⏰ Each tour will begin promptly.  Please make sure you arrive in good time to join the group. Latecomers may not be admitted.

🍷 The tour will finish with a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic alternative. Please let us know of any dietary requirements upon booking.

Back by popular demand! In 2025 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage works and letters. Bring your thoughts, ideas and observations… bring tea and quotes and questions… expect stimulating discussion and debate!

Join our Virtual Book Club in this special anniversary year – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

Our second session will focus on Jane Austen’s extraordinary short epistolary novel Lady Susan, which tells the story of the beautiful and unscrupulous widow Lady Susan Vernon – “most accomplished coquette in England”.

We’ll get the ball rolling with questions, ideas and provocations about this short work and then it’s over to you – as a group we’ll share thoughts, theories, favourites and best-bits.

Whether you love, hate or want to be Lady Susan (!), join us to share your love of this internationally beloved author’s coming-of-age work. We can’t wait to hear your thoughts!

Grab a cup of tea and join us for an hour of blissful discussion with fellow Jane Austen fans around the world!

Details:

Date: Tuesday 4 March 2025

Time: 7pm – 8pm (GMT)

Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!

Tickets: £6.50 

 This event will take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join the tour in the run up to the event. 

 If you are joining as a group or household, please buy one ticket for each person attending.  All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the Museum. 

Timings are given in UK time (GMT) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

Please note that booking for this event will close at 5.00pm (GMT) on Monday 3rd March. This is to ensure that all attendees receive their link in good time. 

This early-morning entry slot is intended for people who would prefer a quieter and calmer environment to experience the House. It is suitable for individuals or families with members who have sensory processing differences, autistic spectrum conditions or other sensory needs.

During this time we will reduce capacity in the House so there will be fewer visitors. We will also make some changes to reduce sensory input, including turning off all audio and video screens in the House. If there are other changes that would make your visit easier, please contact us to let us know in advance.

As part of our early opening, you will be able to explore the House and garden, and have the opportunity to take part in some family friendly activities.

The Historic Kitchen will be reserved as a quiet area for those needing to take a break. In good weather you may also wish to sit in the garden, which is very peaceful.

You can check out the layout of the House in advance by looking at our virtual tour.

Quiet visits will be offered on the first Wednesday of each month, where possible.

Join us for a guided walk through of our beautiful virtual tour!

VISIT JANE AUSTEN’S HOUSE FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME!

**Included in Forbes list of the World’s Best Virtual Tours!**

This exclusive online event, hosted by an expert guide from Jane Austen’s House, will use our beautiful virtual tour to show you around the House and outbuildings. As part of a small group, you will enjoy a guided walk through of our virtual tour with lots of opportunities to chat and to ask questions.

This tour is designed for audiences in Oceania (but open to anyone!).

Details: 

Date: Saturday 15 March 2025

Time: 9-10am GMT (evening for Oceania time zones)

Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!

Tickets: £6.50

❗ Please click through the calendar and select the correct date when booking this event.

 This event will take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join the tour in the run up to the event. 

 If you are joining as a group or household, please buy one ticket for each person attending.  All proceeds go towards the upkeep of the Museum. 

Timings are given in UK time (Greenwich meantime) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

Booking for this event will close at 5.00pm (GMT) on Friday 14th March. This is to ensure that everyone receives their Zoom link in good time. 

Join us for an exclusive, early-morning tour of the house Jane Austen knew and loved.

In this exclusive, early-morning tour, we’ll be unlocking doors, opening shutters and letting sunshine into the darkened rooms. Join us for a curatorial journey as we dust, polish and check that everything is in order to start the day. Along the way, we’ll share secrets and stories of this extraordinary house through the ages.

After the tour, you’ll enjoy a light breakfast of tea and English muffins – just as Jane used to do!

Date: Saturday 22 March 2025

Time: 9am – 10am

Location: This event will take place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us.

Tickets: £25.00

❗ Please click through the calendar and select the correct date when booking this event.

🫖 Your ticket includes a House tour, followed by a light breakfast of English muffins, butter and preserves, and a choice of tea or coffee. If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know after booking.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Capacity for this event will be kept very low to make it a truly special experience.

Step back in time and enjoy a magical evening tour of Jane Austen’s House.

Join us for a unique, candlelit guided tour of the House and discover Jane Austen’s story, told by an expert guide, using the House itself and objects from the collection to set the scene.

Walk through rooms Jane and her family knew and loved, discover their traditions and family pastimes, and enjoy the House in a new way!

We’ll finish with a glass of wine and the chance to raise a toast to our favourite author!

DETAILS:

Friday 28 March 2025: 6.00pm – 7.00pm, 6:30pm-7:30pm

Time: Tours begin at 6.00pm, 6:30pm

Duration: 1 hour

Location: This event takes place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us

Tickets: £25

❗ Please click through the calendar and select the correct date when booking this event.

👥 Capacity for each tour will be kept low to allow for the best possible experience. 

⏰ Each tour will begin promptly.  Please make sure you arrive in good time to join the group. Latecomers may not be admitted.

🍷 The tour will finish with a glass of wine or a non-alcoholic alternative. Please let us know of any dietary requirements upon booking.

‘I do not want any such pursuit to get me out of doors. The pleasure of walking and breathing fresh air is enough for me, and in fine weather I am out more than half my time. Mamma says I am never within.’

Northanger Abbey

~

This fun, relaxed guided walk will take you back in time, to discover the village Jane Austen knew and loved. Walk in Jane’s footsteps and learn about her love of nature, village life, houses and views she knew, and the importance of village life in shaping her writing.

Throughout the walk, short readings from Austen’s letters and novels will bring her world to life.

Your event ticket also includes House admission so you can explore the House that Jane knew and loved, and enjoy the pretty cottage garden, vintage garden games and family activities.

After the walk, why not enjoy a well-earned cup of tea at Cassandra’s Cup, opposite the Museum? (Bookings must be made separately, visit Cassandra’s Cup website)

Details:

Date: Saturday 29 March

Time: 11am-12pm

Location: This event starts from Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us

Tickets: £16.50

❗ Please click through the calendar and select the correct date when booking this event.

The guided walk will depart from Jane Austen’s House at 11am promptly. Please make sure you arrive in good time to join the group.

 The walk is suitable for all abilities, but please wear sturdy, sensible footwear and bring a bottle of water and sun cream or an umbrella – depending on the weather!

This event ticket includes access to Jane Austen’s House and garden on the event day. 

Accessibility: This walk is primarily along pavements, however there are some uneven areas and one stop is on grass. It may not be suitable for wheelchairs or mobility scooters. If you would like more information about the accessibility of the route, please contact us at enquiries@janeaustens.house