‘the only literary pursuit which engaged Harriet at present, the only mental provision she was making for the evening of life, was the collecting and transcribing all the
Event Details
‘the only literary pursuit which engaged Harriet at present, the only mental provision she was making for the evening of life, was the collecting and transcribing all the riddles of every sort that she could meet with, into a thin quarto of hot-pressed paper, made up by her friend, and ornamented with ciphers and trophies.’
Inspired by Harriet’s riddle book in Emma, we have created 8 new riddles and conundrums for you to solve! Pick up a free map and follow the trail of riddles around the garden and courtyard, solving them as you go!
The trail concludes in the Historic Kitchen where you will find a collection of riddles by Jane herself and her family on display.
Details: Dates: 11 July – 7 September 2025 Times: 10am – 5pm (last entry 4pm) Tickets: Free with House entry
Time
11th July 202510:00 am - 7th September 20255:00 pm(GMT+00:00)
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