This special event will showcase a range of treasures from the museum collection relating to springtime and new beginnings – with a particular nod to the Dashwoods’ new start in Sense and Sensibility.

As part of a small group, you’ll have the chance to see a range of objects up close, and to learn from our collections team about their history, care and significance.

We’ll examine a rare first edition of Sense and Sensibility and a range of Sense and Sensibility illustrations and film production shots. We’ll also look at florals and spring fashions, Regency fashion plates, floral embroideries and carvings. With a nod to April showers, we’ll also examine a pair of Regency pattens.

We’ll discuss how different illustrations were made, printed and how they influenced each other, and how we care for them as part of the museum collection.

This event will be led by an expert on our collection. The group will be kept small, so there will be plenty of opportunities to see objects up close, ask questions and discuss as we go along.

Details:
Date: Monday 4 May 2026
Time: 11.15am – 12.45pm
Location: This event is at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us
Tickets: £19.50 (event only); £29.50 (event + House entry)

If you wish to visit the House before or after the event you may use your Annual Pass (if you have one), or select a ‘Event+ House entry’ ticket, to enjoy a reduced price. Please note this ticket type entitles you to House entry on this day only.

🌺 This event is part of our festival Spring Fling! running from 1 – 4 May 2026