Events

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026

Back by popular demand! In 2026 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 2026 – 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 3 February 2026
Time: 7pm – 8pm (GMT)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £6.50
Alternatively, book our Book Club Annual Pass – for a full year of Book Club membership!

 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) the day before. This is to ensure that all attendees receive their link in good time.

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. Please note that the House will be closed so House entry will not be possible on this day.

We’ll provide fortifying tea and coffee to keep you going! 

Bring along your work in progress or start something new! 

Details:
Date: Tuesday 13 January
Time: 11am – 1pm
Location: This event will take place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us.
Tickets: Free but pre-booking essential. Please email Events@janeaustens.house to book your place. 

🎫 This event is free but pre-booking is essential. Please note that the House will be closed so House entry will not be possible on this day.

🗓️ Other Sewing Circle dates in 2026: 14 April, 12 May, 9 June, 14 July, 11 August, 8 September, 13 October, 10 November, 8 December

Join a fascinating online talk by fine artist Stephanie Smart, about the creation of The Regency Wardrobe, on display throughout Jane Austen’s House until February 2026.

Stephanie will introduce the exhibition and discuss how each piece was designed and created – its inspiration, period and place, history and story. She will explain how she developed her use of paper as a medium for garment construction, with embroidered and applied decoration, and how her latest collection variously reinterprets the Regency era. By working closely with volunteers from The Regency Town House Heritage Centre, Hove, Stephanie has created a collection that’s broader in scope in terms of its relationship to a particular area, and historical era, than any she has worked on previously.

DETAILS:
Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026
Time: 8pm – 9pm (GMT)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £7

This event take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time.

Join art teachers Fergal Kilkenny (St. Louis Secondary School, Co.Louth, Ireland) and Eimear McKeown (New-Bridge Integrated College, Co. Down, Northern Ireland), to explore the art of lino print. In this drop-in workshop you will have the option of cutting your own silhouette of Jane Austen or using a precut lino block, depending on how much time you have.

Participants will also have the opportunity to explore colour and collage in this session and leave Jane Austen House with their own work of art.

This workshop is linked to the ‘Friendship Postcards: Jane Austen & Maria Edgeworth’ exhibition which is on display from 22nd January – 22nd February 2026. Fergal Kilkenny is the ‘Friendship Postcards’ project lead and Eimear McKeown is one of the participating teachers. Both workshop facilitators have experience in supporting cross border work on the island of Ireland through artmaking.

This event is a drop-in session, and is free with House entry. You will need either a ticket to visit the House, or an annual pass from a previous visit to attend this workshop.

All materials are provided, and the workshop will suit all ages.

You can drop in any time between 11:00am and 2.00pm

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026

Join our four literary houses in an evening to celebrate women writers who supported each other through female networks and creative collaboration as we mark International Women’s Day.

Step into the worlds of novelists the Brontë sisters, Elizabeth Gaskell, Fredrika Bremer and their earlier predecessors for a vivid insight into the literary connections and networks that sustained women’s writing lives. Through letters we glimpse supportive mentorships, introductions between writers, friendly editorial advice, the sharing of new publications, and lively discussion of literary ideas.

How did these groundbreaking women support and encourage others through both the written word and practical action? And what of authors like Jane Austen whose literary network was found in the books she read, rather than in literary friendships?

Celebrate online with us to discover iconic women writers who shaped our world through collaboration and community.

Speakers:
Dr Kim Simpson, Deputy Director at Chawton House
Sam Harrison, Programme Officer at the Brontë Parsonage Museum
Dr Diane Duffy, Chair of the Gaskell Society
Lizzie Dunford and Sophie Reynolds, Director and Head of Collections, Interpretation and Engagement, Jane Austen’s House

A partnership event with The Bronte Parsonage Museum, Chawton House and Elizabeth Gaskell’s House.

Details:
Date: Wednesday 4 March
Time: 7pm – 8.15pm
Location: This event will take place online. Join from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £6

 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 partner museums. 

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.

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026

In May 2026 our popular Spring Festival will return with a host of special events celebrating Jane Austen’s first published novel Sense and Sensibility and marking the turning of the year. The four-day festival will run from Friday 1 – Monday 4 May, with a programme full of themed tours and talks, as well as unique workshops, object sessions and performances.

As usual there will be free events to drop into, and exclusive ticketed events that you won’t want to miss – as well as plenty of online events for those further afield!

The full programme and tickets will go on sale in February. Sign up to our newsletter to be the first to see the programme!

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026

Back by popular demand! In 2026 our Virtual Book Club will run monthly from February – November, covering all of Jane Austen’s novels as well as her teenage writings and letters. This special Annual Pass gives you the chance to join them all and be a part of our lively Bookclub community all year!

Join us for our Virtual Book Club – a lively online space in which we will discuss all things Jane Austen!

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

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

By purchasing an Annual Pass you will receive a ticket to all 10 events, and make a significant saving on the ticket price! (£7 per event if booked individually; £60 for all 10!)

Details:
Date: The first Tuesday of each month, from February – November (see full list of dates below)
Time: 7pm – 8pm (British time)
Location: This event will take place online. Join us from the comfort of your own home!
Tickets: £60

Virtual Bookclubs take place on Zoom. Please provide a valid email address, as you will be emailed a link to join in the run up to each 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/BST) – please do check what the event time is in your territory, to ensure you log in at the right time. 

📅 Full dates for the Annual Pass are: 3 Feb; 3 Mar; 7 Apr; 5 May; 2 Jun; 7 Jul; 4 Aug; 1 Sep; 6 Oct; 3 Nov 2026