Chawton House
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Known to Jane Austen as the ‘Great House’, owned by her brother Edward. Beautiful house & gardens, Austen heirlooms, unique collection of early women's writing.
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Interested in learning more about our Garden and it's history?
Join Head Gardener Julia Weaver on Tuesday 15th April for a Head Gardener's Tour and learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Join Head Gardener Julia Weaver on Tuesday 15th April for a Head Gardener's Tour and learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Historic Garden Tour with Head Gardener - Chawton House
Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens, including the stunning display of spring flowers, and learn about their fascinating history.
chawtonhouse.org
April 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Interested in learning more about our Garden and it's history?
Join Head Gardener Julia Weaver on Tuesday 15th April for a Head Gardener's Tour and learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Join Head Gardener Julia Weaver on Tuesday 15th April for a Head Gardener's Tour and learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
In the Gardens this Easter we have a classic egg hunt for the adventurers! Dust up on your flowers and fashion knowledge to solve the clues.
This trail is open from now until Monday 21st April, so don't miss out on some Easter fun for all the family!
This trail is open from now until Monday 21st April, so don't miss out on some Easter fun for all the family!
April 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In the Gardens this Easter we have a classic egg hunt for the adventurers! Dust up on your flowers and fashion knowledge to solve the clues.
This trail is open from now until Monday 21st April, so don't miss out on some Easter fun for all the family!
This trail is open from now until Monday 21st April, so don't miss out on some Easter fun for all the family!
Take a look at a sneak peek of our upcoming Library Display: Illustrating Austen!
Illustrating Austen will be arriving very soon and will stay for the summer season!
This display will be curated specially for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary, and will be seperated in two parts.
Illustrating Austen will be arriving very soon and will stay for the summer season!
This display will be curated specially for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary, and will be seperated in two parts.
April 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Take a look at a sneak peek of our upcoming Library Display: Illustrating Austen!
Illustrating Austen will be arriving very soon and will stay for the summer season!
This display will be curated specially for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary, and will be seperated in two parts.
Illustrating Austen will be arriving very soon and will stay for the summer season!
This display will be curated specially for Jane Austen's 250th anniversary, and will be seperated in two parts.
Explore the gardens in our first monthly Head Gardener’s Tour on April 15th.
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries with our Head Gardener Julia Weaver!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries with our Head Gardener Julia Weaver!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Historic Garden Tour with Head Gardener - Chawton House
Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens, including the stunning display of spring flowers, and learn about their fascinating history.
chawtonhouse.org
April 3, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Explore the gardens in our first monthly Head Gardener’s Tour on April 15th.
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries with our Head Gardener Julia Weaver!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries with our Head Gardener Julia Weaver!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
We have had a lovely review of our current exhibition Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical which you can read here: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=5821
You still have until the 21st April to come and see this exhibition, so don't miss your chance!
You still have until the 21st April to come and see this exhibition, so don't miss your chance!
April 2, 2025 at 10:46 AM
We have had a lovely review of our current exhibition Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical which you can read here: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=5821
You still have until the 21st April to come and see this exhibition, so don't miss your chance!
You still have until the 21st April to come and see this exhibition, so don't miss your chance!
Happy April Fools Day!
Once upon a time here at Chawton House, our very own Mary Jane Austen, daughter of Jane Austen’s brother Sir Francis William Austen, was not unlikely to commit rambunctious deeds.
Once upon a time here at Chawton House, our very own Mary Jane Austen, daughter of Jane Austen’s brother Sir Francis William Austen, was not unlikely to commit rambunctious deeds.
April 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Happy April Fools Day!
Once upon a time here at Chawton House, our very own Mary Jane Austen, daughter of Jane Austen’s brother Sir Francis William Austen, was not unlikely to commit rambunctious deeds.
Once upon a time here at Chawton House, our very own Mary Jane Austen, daughter of Jane Austen’s brother Sir Francis William Austen, was not unlikely to commit rambunctious deeds.
#OTD English novelist and poet Charlotte Brontë died in 1855. Charlotte was the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who lived into adulthood and whose works became landmarks in English literature.
Image of painting by Evert A. Duyckinck, based on a drawing by George Richmond.
Image of painting by Evert A. Duyckinck, based on a drawing by George Richmond.
March 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
#OTD English novelist and poet Charlotte Brontë died in 1855. Charlotte was the eldest of the three Brontë sisters who lived into adulthood and whose works became landmarks in English literature.
Image of painting by Evert A. Duyckinck, based on a drawing by George Richmond.
Image of painting by Evert A. Duyckinck, based on a drawing by George Richmond.
From all at Chawton House we wish you a very Happy Mother's Day!
We are delighted that many chose us as their destination to celebrate the special women in their lives!
We are delighted that many chose us as their destination to celebrate the special women in their lives!
March 30, 2025 at 12:37 PM
From all at Chawton House we wish you a very Happy Mother's Day!
We are delighted that many chose us as their destination to celebrate the special women in their lives!
We are delighted that many chose us as their destination to celebrate the special women in their lives!
Bonnets at the ready!
From Saturday 5th April come and explore our Easter Bonnet Trail.
Following the map, can you find all of the bonnets hidden around the House, & answer the questions to claim your prize?
From Saturday 5th April come and explore our Easter Bonnet Trail.
Following the map, can you find all of the bonnets hidden around the House, & answer the questions to claim your prize?
March 28, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Bonnets at the ready!
From Saturday 5th April come and explore our Easter Bonnet Trail.
Following the map, can you find all of the bonnets hidden around the House, & answer the questions to claim your prize?
From Saturday 5th April come and explore our Easter Bonnet Trail.
Following the map, can you find all of the bonnets hidden around the House, & answer the questions to claim your prize?
Make sure you book your place for our first monthly Historic Garden Tour of 2025 with Head Gardener Julia Weaver.
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Historic Garden Tour with Head Gardener - Chawton House
Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens, including the stunning display of spring flowers, and learn about their fascinating history.
chawtonhouse.org
March 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Make sure you book your place for our first monthly Historic Garden Tour of 2025 with Head Gardener Julia Weaver.
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Don't forget to book your place with us for our last Midweek Roast of the season on March 25th!
Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
Midweek Roasts - Chawton House
Tuck into a hearty roast lunch in the Old Kitchen Tearoom this March, with 2 choices of meat or a veggie option followed by a traditional English pudding.
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March 21, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Don't forget to book your place with us for our last Midweek Roast of the season on March 25th!
Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our National Garden Scheme Daffodil Day!
There's no need to pre-book, you can just buy your tickets tomorrow from the Tea Shed on the drive! We look forward to seeing you!
There's no need to pre-book, you can just buy your tickets tomorrow from the Tea Shed on the drive! We look forward to seeing you!
March 17, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Don't forget to join us tomorrow for our National Garden Scheme Daffodil Day!
There's no need to pre-book, you can just buy your tickets tomorrow from the Tea Shed on the drive! We look forward to seeing you!
There's no need to pre-book, you can just buy your tickets tomorrow from the Tea Shed on the drive! We look forward to seeing you!
Enjoy fun for all the family with two brand new kids trails – Easter with an Austen twist!
We also have extended opening hours over the Easter Holidays – we are open 7 days a week, 10am-4.30pm from Wednesday 9 April until Easter Bank Holiday Monday!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/eas...
We also have extended opening hours over the Easter Holidays – we are open 7 days a week, 10am-4.30pm from Wednesday 9 April until Easter Bank Holiday Monday!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/eas...
Bluebells, Blossom & Bonnets! Easter Trails at Chawton House - Chawton House
Admire Chawton House’s stunning display of spring flowers this Easter as you explore the gardens and complete our special Easter trail.
chawtonhouse.org
March 15, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Enjoy fun for all the family with two brand new kids trails – Easter with an Austen twist!
We also have extended opening hours over the Easter Holidays – we are open 7 days a week, 10am-4.30pm from Wednesday 9 April until Easter Bank Holiday Monday!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/eas...
We also have extended opening hours over the Easter Holidays – we are open 7 days a week, 10am-4.30pm from Wednesday 9 April until Easter Bank Holiday Monday!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/eas...
Join our Head Gardener Julia Weaver for a Historic Garden Tour and discover their fascinating history on 15th April!
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Historic Garden Tour with Head Gardener - Chawton House
Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens, including the stunning display of spring flowers, and learn about their fascinating history.
chawtonhouse.org
March 14, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Join our Head Gardener Julia Weaver for a Historic Garden Tour and discover their fascinating history on 15th April!
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...
Join us on a guided tour created specially for Jane Austen's 250th birthday to find out about her connection to ‘The Great House’ on Wednesday 16th April!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/gui...
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/gui...
Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House - Chawton House
Join a special Jane Austen 250 guided tour highlighting Jane Austen's connection to the 'Great House', from the parkland she walked to the table she dined at and the books she read.
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March 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Join us on a guided tour created specially for Jane Austen's 250th birthday to find out about her connection to ‘The Great House’ on Wednesday 16th April!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/gui...
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/gui...
Join one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides on a guided tour of Chawton House to discover our rich history on Monday 17th March.
Learn about our connection with Jane Austen and find out how we became home to a unique collection of early women’s writing.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou...
Learn about our connection with Jane Austen and find out how we became home to a unique collection of early women’s writing.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou...
March 10, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Join one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides on a guided tour of Chawton House to discover our rich history on Monday 17th March.
Learn about our connection with Jane Austen and find out how we became home to a unique collection of early women’s writing.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou...
Learn about our connection with Jane Austen and find out how we became home to a unique collection of early women’s writing.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou...
Don't forget to join us this time next week for our Daffodils Talk & Walk!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/daf...
Additionally, join us on Tuesday 18th March for our NGS Daffodil Day and discover the charm of Chawton House Gardens in Spring!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/ngs...
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/daf...
Additionally, join us on Tuesday 18th March for our NGS Daffodil Day and discover the charm of Chawton House Gardens in Spring!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/ngs...
March 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Don't forget to join us this time next week for our Daffodils Talk & Walk!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/daf...
Additionally, join us on Tuesday 18th March for our NGS Daffodil Day and discover the charm of Chawton House Gardens in Spring!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/ngs...
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/daf...
Additionally, join us on Tuesday 18th March for our NGS Daffodil Day and discover the charm of Chawton House Gardens in Spring!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/ngs...
Make sure you book your place to join us for our last Midweek Roasts of the season on Tuesday 11th March and Tuesday 25th March!
Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
March 5, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Make sure you book your place to join us for our last Midweek Roasts of the season on Tuesday 11th March and Tuesday 25th March!
Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
Don't forget to join us on Wednesday this week for a very special online event celebrating women writers who broke boundaries to mark this year's International Women's Day!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/onl...
Left Image: Lent by the National Portrait Gallery for our current exhibition.
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Left Image: Lent by the National Portrait Gallery for our current exhibition.
Online Event: International Women’s Day – Breaking Boundaries - Chawton House
Join Chawton House, the Brontë Parsonage Museum & Elizabeth Gaskell's House in an evening to celebrate women writers who broke boundaries as we mark International Women’s Day.
chawtonhouse.org
March 2, 2025 at 10:58 AM
Don't forget to join us on Wednesday this week for a very special online event celebrating women writers who broke boundaries to mark this year's International Women's Day!
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/onl...
Left Image: Lent by the National Portrait Gallery for our current exhibition.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/onl...
Left Image: Lent by the National Portrait Gallery for our current exhibition.
Join Deputy Director Kim Simpson for an International Women’s Day tour of our current exhibition, Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical on Saturday 8th March.
For more information, and to book, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
For more information, and to book, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
International Women's Day Tour of Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical - Chawton House
Join Deputy Director Kim Simpson for an International Women's Day tour of our current exhibition, Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical.
chawtonhouse.org
February 23, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Join Deputy Director Kim Simpson for an International Women’s Day tour of our current exhibition, Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical on Saturday 8th March.
For more information, and to book, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
For more information, and to book, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...
Forget the cooking and the washing up! Come and enjoy a sumptuous Midweek Roast at Chawton House on Tuesdays throughout February and March.
Our next Roast, on 25th February, comes with a choice of Roast Pork, Roast Gammon, or Butternut Squash Wellington.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/feb...
Our next Roast, on 25th February, comes with a choice of Roast Pork, Roast Gammon, or Butternut Squash Wellington.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/feb...
February 22, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Forget the cooking and the washing up! Come and enjoy a sumptuous Midweek Roast at Chawton House on Tuesdays throughout February and March.
Our next Roast, on 25th February, comes with a choice of Roast Pork, Roast Gammon, or Butternut Squash Wellington.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/feb...
Our next Roast, on 25th February, comes with a choice of Roast Pork, Roast Gammon, or Butternut Squash Wellington.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/feb...
Join three literary houses in an evening to celebrate women writers who broke boundaries for International Women’s Day on 5th March.
Step into the worlds of novelists Anne Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Robinson in this online event.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/onl...
Step into the worlds of novelists Anne Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Robinson in this online event.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/onl...
Online Event: International Women’s Day – Breaking Boundaries - Chawton House
Join Chawton House, the Brontë Parsonage Museum & Elizabeth Gaskell's House in an evening to celebrate women writers who broke boundaries as we mark International Women’s Day.
chawtonhouse.org
February 19, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Join three literary houses in an evening to celebrate women writers who broke boundaries for International Women’s Day on 5th March.
Step into the worlds of novelists Anne Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Robinson in this online event.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/onl...
Step into the worlds of novelists Anne Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Robinson in this online event.
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/onl...
Canterbury Commemoration Society are unveiling their new statue of the first Englishwoman to earn a living from writing, Aphra Behn, on Tuesday 25th February!
www.cantcommsoc.co.uk/event/specia...
www.cantcommsoc.co.uk/event/specia...
Special event! Public unveiling of the Aphra Behn statue by a VVIP
www.cantcommsoc.co.uk
February 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Canterbury Commemoration Society are unveiling their new statue of the first Englishwoman to earn a living from writing, Aphra Behn, on Tuesday 25th February!
www.cantcommsoc.co.uk/event/specia...
www.cantcommsoc.co.uk/event/specia...
Join us for the last of our Snowdrop Sundays tomorrow and see our beautiful snowdrops in person!
Enjoy a special display of the best snowdrops in our collection in the Library, a guided snowdrop walk in the Gardens at 12pm, and a Spring Flowers Garden trail with arts & crafts available in the House.
Enjoy a special display of the best snowdrops in our collection in the Library, a guided snowdrop walk in the Gardens at 12pm, and a Spring Flowers Garden trail with arts & crafts available in the House.
February 15, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Join us for the last of our Snowdrop Sundays tomorrow and see our beautiful snowdrops in person!
Enjoy a special display of the best snowdrops in our collection in the Library, a guided snowdrop walk in the Gardens at 12pm, and a Spring Flowers Garden trail with arts & crafts available in the House.
Enjoy a special display of the best snowdrops in our collection in the Library, a guided snowdrop walk in the Gardens at 12pm, and a Spring Flowers Garden trail with arts & crafts available in the House.
Happy Valentine's Day! 🌹
Today may be the day to celebrate love, but it is also the fifth anniversary of the 2020 version of Emma, originally written by Jane Austen.
Today may be the day to celebrate love, but it is also the fifth anniversary of the 2020 version of Emma, originally written by Jane Austen.
February 14, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Happy Valentine's Day! 🌹
Today may be the day to celebrate love, but it is also the fifth anniversary of the 2020 version of Emma, originally written by Jane Austen.
Today may be the day to celebrate love, but it is also the fifth anniversary of the 2020 version of Emma, originally written by Jane Austen.