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June

wed04jun9:00 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

fri27jun6:00 pmfri7:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Guided Tour: Textiles & DressExplore the House with Regency fashion historian Hilary Davidson for an exclusive guided tour with a textiles twist!6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event,Tour

sat28jun11:00 amsat12:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Chawton 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+01:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sun29jun12:00 pmsun1:00 pmLunchtime concert: Wessex Folk OrchestraWessex Folk Orchestra present a free outdoor concert of Regency music12:00 pm - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

July

wed02jul9:00 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

sat12jul(jul 12)10:00 amsun20(jul 20)11:00 amPiano PracticeCompetent pianists are invited to practice on our 1813 Clementi piano during our Emma Festival!10:00 am - 11:00 am (20)(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat12jul11:00 amsat12:00 pmClueless ClubJoin us for a gorgeously indulgent morning of chatting about Clueless – everyone’s favourite 90s reimagining of Emma.11:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat12jul6:00 pmsat8:45 pm*SOLD OUT* Reading Aloud: An Evening with EmmaJoin us for a reading from Emma, performed live in the Drawing Room of Jane Austen’s House.6:00 pm - 8:45 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sun13jul11:00 amsun12:30 pm*SOLD OUT* Objects In Focus: EmmaThis special event will examine objects from the museum collection relating to 'Emma'.11:00 am - 12:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

tue15jul11:00 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,Special event

wed16jul11:00 amwed1:00 pmDrop in and DrawJoin us for a quiet and creative drawing session in the beautiful grounds of Jane Austen’s House.11:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryFree with House entry,Special event

fri18jul11:30 amfri12:30 pm*SOLD OUT* Chawton Village WalkJoin us for a delightful literary ramble around Chawton, the charming country village where Jane Austen lived and wrote.11:30 am - 12:30 pm(GMT+01:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat19jul11:00 amsat12:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Chawton Village Walk in CostumeDress Up Day special! Join us for a delightful literary ramble around Chawton, in your best regency attire!11:00 am - 12:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat19jul10:00 amsat8:00 pmDress Up DayJoin us for our favourite day of the year - this year’s Dress Up Day promises to be bigger and better than ever!10:00 am - 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat19jul5:00 pmsat8:00 pmDress Up Day: Late OpeningJoin us for an elegant and relaxing evening opening, with music and song, talks and performances throughout the House and garden.5:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

August

fri01aug11:00 amfri12:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Chawton 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+01:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat09aug2:00 pmsat3:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Chawton Village WalkJoin us for a delightful literary ramble around Chawton, the charming country village where Jane Austen lived and wrote.2:00 pm - 3:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Event CategorySpecial event

September

fri12sep(sep 12)10:00 amsat20(sep 20)11:00 amPiano PracticeCompetent pianists are invited to practice on our 1813 Clementi piano during our Persuasion Festival!10:00 am - 11:00 am (20)(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

fri12sep7:30 pmfri8:30 pmPoetry Evening at Goldfinch BooksJoin us for an inspiring evening of poetry, featuring guest poet Rachel Long.7:30 pm - 8:30 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat13sep10:30 amsat1:00 pmSense and Sensibility: A Poetry WorkshopAward winning poet Maura Dooley kicks off a day of poetry with an inspiring workshop.10:30 am - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event,Workshop

sat13sep3:00 pmsat4:00 pmTalk: Jane Austen's love of poetryAward winning poet Maura Dooley discusses Jane Austen's relationship with poetry, from the poets she knew and loved to poems she wrote herself, and poetry that she inspired.3:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sat13sep6:00 pmsat7:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Drawing Room Talk: Salley VickersJoin acclaimed novelist Salley Vickers for an intimate talk in the atmospheric Drawing Room.6:00 pm - 7:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event,Talk

mon15sep11:00 ammon1:00 pmObjects in Focus with the Folio Society11:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

mon15sep3:00 pmmon4:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Chawton Village WalkJoin us for a delightful literary ramble around Chawton, the charming country village where Jane Austen lived and wrote.3:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Event CategorySpecial event

tue16sep11:00 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,Special event

thu18sep11:00 amthu1:00 pmDrop in and DrawJoin us for a quiet and creative drawing session in the beautiful grounds of Jane Austen’s House.11:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategoryFree with House entry,Special event

fri19sep3:00 pmfri4:00 pm*SOLD OUT* Chawton Village WalkJoin us for a delightful literary ramble around Chawton, the charming country village where Jane Austen lived and wrote.3:00 pm - 4:00 pm(GMT+01:00) Event CategorySpecial event

fri19sep6:00 pmfri8:45 pm*SOLD OUT* Reading Aloud: An Evening of PersuasionJoin us for a reading from Jane Austen's quiet, autumnal novel Persuasion, performed live in the Drawing Room.6:00 pm - 8:45 pm(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event

sun21sep10:00 amsun5:00 am*SOLD OUT* Full day pass: Sunday 21 SeptemberJoin us for a full day of talks on the last day of the Persuasion Festival!10:00 am - 5:00 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event,Talk

sun21sep10:00 amsun11:00 am*SOLD OUT* Persuasion SalonJoin the inspiring author and historian Lucinda Hawksley for an intimate salon, discussing all things Persuasion!10:00 am - 11:00 am(GMT+00:00) Event CategorySpecial event