Chawton House
@chawtonhouse.bsky.social
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.
https://chawtonhouse.org/
https://chawtonhouse.org/
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.
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?
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!
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...
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 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.
Join Deputy Director Kim Simpson for a Curator’s tour of our current exhibition, Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical on Friday 14th February and on International Women's Day, Saturday 8th March.
To book your place for either date, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/.
To book your place for either date, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/.
February 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Join Deputy Director Kim Simpson for a Curator’s tour of our current exhibition, Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical on Friday 14th February and on International Women's Day, Saturday 8th March.
To book your place for either date, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/.
To book your place for either date, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/.
Make sure you visit us in February to see our gorgeous display of snowdrops!
Why don't you join us for our Snowdrop Sundays? Spot the snowdrops on the South Lawn and through the Wilderness, explore the Walled Garden, and enjoy refreshments in the Old Kitchen Tearoom.
Why don't you join us for our Snowdrop Sundays? Spot the snowdrops on the South Lawn and through the Wilderness, explore the Walled Garden, and enjoy refreshments in the Old Kitchen Tearoom.
February 6, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Make sure you visit us in February to see our gorgeous display of snowdrops!
Why don't you join us for our Snowdrop Sundays? Spot the snowdrops on the South Lawn and through the Wilderness, explore the Walled Garden, and enjoy refreshments in the Old Kitchen Tearoom.
Why don't you join us for our Snowdrop Sundays? Spot the snowdrops on the South Lawn and through the Wilderness, explore the Walled Garden, and enjoy refreshments in the Old Kitchen Tearoom.
Announcing our new opening hours!
From today until Sunday 30th March we are open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm!
From the 1st March, RHS Members are welcome to visit using their membership cards. This allows free entry for an individual member or one free entry with joint membership.
From today until Sunday 30th March we are open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm!
From the 1st March, RHS Members are welcome to visit using their membership cards. This allows free entry for an individual member or one free entry with joint membership.
February 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Announcing our new opening hours!
From today until Sunday 30th March we are open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm!
From the 1st March, RHS Members are welcome to visit using their membership cards. This allows free entry for an individual member or one free entry with joint membership.
From today until Sunday 30th March we are open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-4pm!
From the 1st March, RHS Members are welcome to visit using their membership cards. This allows free entry for an individual member or one free entry with joint membership.
This January we are open to visitors from Friday to Sunday, 10am until 3.30pm, with last entry to the House and Gardens being 3pm!
Why not join us for a House History Tour with one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides to learn more about our rich history
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou....
Why not join us for a House History Tour with one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides to learn more about our rich history
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou....
January 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
This January we are open to visitors from Friday to Sunday, 10am until 3.30pm, with last entry to the House and Gardens being 3pm!
Why not join us for a House History Tour with one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides to learn more about our rich history
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou....
Why not join us for a House History Tour with one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides to learn more about our rich history
chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou....
#OTD Maria Cosway, Italian-English painter, musician, and educator, died in 1838.
She worked in Europe, cultivating a large circle of friends and clients. She exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, and commissioned the first portrait of Napoleon seen in England.
She worked in Europe, cultivating a large circle of friends and clients. She exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, and commissioned the first portrait of Napoleon seen in England.
January 5, 2025 at 12:51 PM
#OTD Maria Cosway, Italian-English painter, musician, and educator, died in 1838.
She worked in Europe, cultivating a large circle of friends and clients. She exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, and commissioned the first portrait of Napoleon seen in England.
She worked in Europe, cultivating a large circle of friends and clients. She exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, and commissioned the first portrait of Napoleon seen in England.
This is the last weekend of our Christmas Display: A Storybook Christmas and our Glimmering Gardens. Make sure you come and explore before it's too late!!
January 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
This is the last weekend of our Christmas Display: A Storybook Christmas and our Glimmering Gardens. Make sure you come and explore before it's too late!!