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Jane Austens House

Chawton, Hampshire, GU34 1SD

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December

thu05dec9:00 amthu10:00 amQuiet Visit: Relaxed Early OpeningAn early-morning ‘quiet visit’ for people who would prefer a calmer environment to experience the House. 9:00 am - 10:00 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

fri06dec5:30 pmfri7:00 pm*Sold out* Candlelight TourEnjoy an evening away from the bustle of Christmas preparations and step back in time to enjoy a magical evening at Jane Austen's House.5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTour

sat14dec5:30 pmsat7:00 pm*Sold out* Candlelight TourEnjoy an evening away from the bustle of Christmas preparations and step back in time to enjoy a magical evening at Jane Austen's House.5:30 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTour

January

wed08jan9:00 amwed10:00 amQuiet Visit: Relaxed Early OpeningAn early-morning ‘quiet visit’ for people who would prefer a calmer environment to experience the House. 9:00 am - 10:00 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

tue14jan2:30 pmtue4:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Drawing Room Lecture: Costuming P&PJoin us for a captivating talk by award-winning costume designer Dinah Collin about the 1995 BBC adaptation of P&P.2:30 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event,Talk

thu23jan(jan 23)10:00 amtue28(jan 28)11:00 amPiano Practice *SOLD OUT*Competent pianists are invited to practice on our 1813 Clementi piano during our P&P festival!10:00 am - 11:00 am (28)(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryFree with House entry

fri24jan9:00 amfri10:00 amWaking Up the HouseJoin us for a very special tour and get an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes as Jane Austen’s House wakes up for the day.9:00 am - 10:00 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTour

fri24jan11:00 amfri1:00 pmDrop in and write!Join us for an inspiring creative writing session in the beautiful grounds of Jane Austen’s House.11:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryFree with House entry

fri24jan4:15 pmfri5:15 pm*SOLD OUT!* Pride and Prejudice TourJoin us for a magical tour exploring one of the best-loved novels of all time: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.4:15 pm - 5:15 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTour

sat25jan9:00 amsat10:30 am*SOLD OUT!* Pride & Prejudice TourJoin us for a magical tour exploring one of the best-loved novels of all time, followed by a light breakfast.9:00 am - 10:30 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTour

sat25jan11:30 amsat1:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Objects Up Close: P&P IllustrationsIn this exclusive session, examine a range of illustrations for Pride and Prejudice from the 1890s through to the 1970s. 11:30 am - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat25jan2:30 pmsat3:30 pmBook Club Live: Pride and PrejudiceJoin us onsite for Book Club Live, Pride and Prejudice edition! 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat25jan6:00 pmsat9:15 pm*Sold out* Reading Aloud: An Evening of P&PEnjoy a re-enactment of the first ever reading of Pride and Prejudice, in the very room in which Jane Austen read aloud from her novel.6:00 pm - 9:15 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sun26jan11:30 amsun12:30 pmTalk: The Making of Pride and PrejudiceTake a deep-dive into the extraordinary journey of Jane Austen’s most beloved novel, Pride and Prejudice.11:30 am - 12:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTalk

sun26jan3:00 pmsun5:45 pm*SOLD OUT* Pride & Prejudice in Words & MusicEnjoy a musical evening in the Drawing Room of Jane Austen’s House as Pride and Prejudice is brought to life. 3:00 pm - 5:45 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

tue28jan11:00 amtue1:00 pmSewing CircleSpend a morning sewing, knitting or embroidering at Jane Austen's House in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.11:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryFree with House entry

February

wed05feb9:00 amwed10:00 amQuiet Visit: Relaxed Early OpeningAn early-morning ‘quiet visit’ for people who would prefer a calmer environment to experience the House. 9:00 am - 10:00 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

fri21feb9:00 amfri10:30 amWaking Up the HouseJoin us for a very special tour and get an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes as Jane Austen’s House wakes up for the day.9:00 am - 10:30 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTour

fri28feb6:00 pmfri7:30 pmCandlelight TourSpend some time away from the depths of winter and step back in time to enjoy a magical evening at Jane Austen's House.6:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTour

March

wed05mar9:00 amwed10:00 amQuiet Visit: Relaxed Early OpeningAn early-morning ‘quiet visit’ for people who would prefer a calmer environment to experience the House. 9:00 am - 10:00 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat22mar9:00 amsat10:30 amWaking Up the HouseJoin us for a very special tour and get an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes as Jane Austen’s House wakes up for the day.9:00 am - 10:30 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTour

fri28mar6:00 pmfri7:30 pmCandlelight TourStep back in time and enjoy a magical evening tour of Jane Austen's House lit by atmospheric candlelight.6:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryTour

sat29mar11:00 amsat12:00 pmChawton Village WalkJoin us for a delightful literary ramble around Chawton, the charming country village where Jane Austen lived and wrote.11:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event