CHAWTON HOUSE: HOME TO EARLY WOMEN’S WRITINGABOUT USTHE LIBRARYVISITWHAT’S ONVENUE HIREGET INVOLVED Chawton House: home to early women’s writing. Home Mariette-JB 2021-05-19T12:34:25+01:00. COVID-19 UPDATE: FROM MAY 17 THE HOUSE, OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM AND GARDENS ARE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 10AM – 4.30PM. LAST ENTRY TO THE HOUSE IS 3.30PM CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS. Browse beautiful gifts and souvenirs in the online shop.

Donate today

WHAT'S ON ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Exhibition: Made in Lockdown. Throughout Lockdown, many of our volunteers used their deep knowledge of the house and gardens as inspiration for a creative project. The result is Made in Lockdown, an exhibition that runs throughout Chawton House. Monday 17th May 2021 to YOUR VISIT ~ CHAWTON HOUSE If you are looking for things to do in Hampshire, a visit to Chawton House makes a great day out. Whether you are inspired by women’s literature, keen to follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Hampshire, looking to explore the gardens, or simply to enjoy lunch in The Old Kitchen Tearoom, our friendly staff and volunteers will give

you a warm welcome.

THE HOUSE ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The house you can visit today is over four hundred years old. It was built by the Knight family in the 1580s following the acquisition of the estate by Nicholas Knight in 1578. There was already a manor house on the estate prior to this, first recorded in 1224. This painting by Mellichamp (c.1740) has a secret. THE GARDENS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The gardens feature two terraces both of which were built by Montagu Knight in the early 1900s and bear evidence of the influence of Sir Edwin Lutyens who was a close friend. At the highest point of the grounds is the Walled Garden, built by Edward Austen, and referred to in Jane Austen’s letters (though sadly, she died before its

completion).

THE OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The Old Kitchen Tearoom is open daily to the public 10am – 4pm. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis with table service in operation. Indoor diners are restricted to groups of 6 but for larger groups we have additional seating in our Courtyard. Last orders at

3.30pm.

THE DEATH OF JANE AUSTEN ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Answer: Lupus is a terrible disease for women. Jane died about 11 months after her first symptoms, and in the British studies most recently females died on average 3.8 years after diagnosis, despite treatment. Current American papers suggest that it continues to kill young women. Current treatment greatly extends life expectancy, due to

steroids.

OUTDOOR THEATRE: EMMA ~ CHAWTON HOUSE CCADS Theatre. presents. Jane Austen’s . EMMA. Adapted for the stage by Tim Luscombe. Award-winning CCADS Theatre culminate their vibrant open-air theatre tour of Jane Austen’s joyous romantic comedy, EMMA, in the village where this timeless novel was written and outside the very house that supposedly served as inspiration for Mr Knightley’s

Donwell Abbey.

DIGITAL CONFERENCE: ADVENTUROUS WIVES IN THE LONG C18 On Friday 14th and Saturday 15th May, Chawton House will host a two-day digital conference to bring these revisionist narratives together and examine the role (s) of the wife as seen through the fields of literature, social and economic history, law, art history and material culture. Papers are invited on the following topics: •

The economic

OUTDOOR THEATRE: JANE AUSTEN AND THE CHELTONIANS ~ CHAWTON This project will bring a range of community groups together to explore Jane Austen through new eyes, reflecting the diversity of contemporary England.” (Phil Gibby, SW Area Director, Arts Council England) Doors open at 5.30pm. Performance begins at 7.00pm. Purchase your refreshments from one of the food and drink stations before

taking your

CHAWTON HOUSE: HOME TO EARLY WOMEN’S WRITINGABOUT USTHE LIBRARYVISITWHAT’S ONVENUE HIREGET INVOLVED Chawton House: home to early women’s writing. Home Mariette-JB 2021-05-19T12:34:25+01:00. COVID-19 UPDATE: FROM MAY 17 THE HOUSE, OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM AND GARDENS ARE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 10AM – 4.30PM. LAST ENTRY TO THE HOUSE IS 3.30PM CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS. Browse beautiful gifts and souvenirs in the online shop.

Donate today

WHAT'S ON ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Exhibition: Made in Lockdown. Throughout Lockdown, many of our volunteers used their deep knowledge of the house and gardens as inspiration for a creative project. The result is Made in Lockdown, an exhibition that runs throughout Chawton House. Monday 17th May 2021 to YOUR VISIT ~ CHAWTON HOUSE If you are looking for things to do in Hampshire, a visit to Chawton House makes a great day out. Whether you are inspired by women’s literature, keen to follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Hampshire, looking to explore the gardens, or simply to enjoy lunch in The Old Kitchen Tearoom, our friendly staff and volunteers will give

you a warm welcome.

THE HOUSE ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The house you can visit today is over four hundred years old. It was built by the Knight family in the 1580s following the acquisition of the estate by Nicholas Knight in 1578. There was already a manor house on the estate prior to this, first recorded in 1224. This painting by Mellichamp (c.1740) has a secret. THE GARDENS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The gardens feature two terraces both of which were built by Montagu Knight in the early 1900s and bear evidence of the influence of Sir Edwin Lutyens who was a close friend. At the highest point of the grounds is the Walled Garden, built by Edward Austen, and referred to in Jane Austen’s letters (though sadly, she died before its

completion).

THE OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The Old Kitchen Tearoom is open daily to the public 10am – 4pm. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis with table service in operation. Indoor diners are restricted to groups of 6 but for larger groups we have additional seating in our Courtyard. Last orders at

3.30pm.

THE DEATH OF JANE AUSTEN ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Answer: Lupus is a terrible disease for women. Jane died about 11 months after her first symptoms, and in the British studies most recently females died on average 3.8 years after diagnosis, despite treatment. Current American papers suggest that it continues to kill young women. Current treatment greatly extends life expectancy, due to

steroids.

OUTDOOR THEATRE: EMMA ~ CHAWTON HOUSE CCADS Theatre. presents. Jane Austen’s . EMMA. Adapted for the stage by Tim Luscombe. Award-winning CCADS Theatre culminate their vibrant open-air theatre tour of Jane Austen’s joyous romantic comedy, EMMA, in the village where this timeless novel was written and outside the very house that supposedly served as inspiration for Mr Knightley’s

Donwell Abbey.

DIGITAL CONFERENCE: ADVENTUROUS WIVES IN THE LONG C18 On Friday 14th and Saturday 15th May, Chawton House will host a two-day digital conference to bring these revisionist narratives together and examine the role (s) of the wife as seen through the fields of literature, social and economic history, law, art history and material culture. Papers are invited on the following topics: •

The economic

OUTDOOR THEATRE: JANE AUSTEN AND THE CHELTONIANS ~ CHAWTON This project will bring a range of community groups together to explore Jane Austen through new eyes, reflecting the diversity of contemporary England.” (Phil Gibby, SW Area Director, Arts Council England) Doors open at 5.30pm. Performance begins at 7.00pm. Purchase your refreshments from one of the food and drink stations before

taking your

NEWS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE We’re re-opening on May 17! Coming May 17, Chawton House re-opens its doors to the public with Made in Lockdown launch. Chawton House opens a special showcase featuring items made by volunteers over Lockdown and relaunches its daring exhibition Man Up! for a final hurrah, General Assistant 2021-04-29T15:17:25+01:00. YOUR VISIT ~ CHAWTON HOUSE If you are looking for things to do in Hampshire, a visit to Chawton House makes a great day out. Whether you are inspired by women’s literature, keen to follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Hampshire, looking to explore the gardens, or simply to enjoy lunch in The Old Kitchen Tearoom, our friendly staff and volunteers will give

you a warm welcome.

PARKLAND ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Chawton House sits within 275 acres of parkland, almost as rich in history as the House itself. The parkland consists of fields with ancient and evocative names like Carter’s Lea, Hopkilns, and Knickerknocker, some recorded in documents from when the House was

built.

CHAWTON HOUSE LIBRARY SERIES ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Chawton House: home to early women’s writing. Home Mariette-JB 2021-02-02T11:37:35+00:00. COVID-19 UPDATE: FROM FEBRUARY 3, THE GARDENS, TEA SHED AND PARKLAND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY, 10AM – 3.30PM. THE HOUSE REMAINS CLOSED TO VISITORS. CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS. Browse beautiful gifts and souvenirs in the

online shop.

OUTDOOR THEATRE: EMMA ~ CHAWTON HOUSE CCADS Theatre. presents. Jane Austen’s . EMMA. Adapted for the stage by Tim Luscombe. Award-winning CCADS Theatre culminate their vibrant open-air theatre tour of Jane Austen’s joyous romantic comedy, EMMA, in the village where this timeless novel was written and outside the very house that supposedly served as inspiration for Mr Knightley’s

Donwell Abbey.

CELEBRATING WILLIAM COWPER ~ CHAWTON HOUSE An introduction from the Cowper and Newton Museum. 4.45pm William Cowper at Chawton House: Godmersham’s Lost Sheep Curator Emma Yandle discusses the Knight family copy of Cowper, and Deborah Barnum introduces the work of The Godmersham Lost Sheep Society.. Deborah Barnum is a former law librarian, now owner of Bygone Books, an online shop of fine and collectible books and JO WILLETT: THE PIONEERING LIFE OF MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU 7.00pm – 8.30pm GMT. 300 years ago, in April 1721, a smallpox epidemic was raging in England. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu knew that she could save her 3-year-old daughter using the process of inoculation. She had witnessed this at first hand in Turkey, while she

MOTHERS DAY

Sunday 22nd March 2020 - This Sunday, 22nd March, we will be offering our Afternoon Tea in a box, delivered direct to your home! OUTDOOR THEATRE: THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S MEN Evening summer outdoor theatre. 7pm (gates open 6pm) The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, the UK’s premier all male theatre company – with direct links to the history of William Shakespeare – invite you to join them this summer for the breathless and brilliant tragedy, Macbeth. “By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way

comes.”

WOMEN AND SHAKESPEARE DAY CONFERENCE ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Saturday 23rd July 2016 . Venue: Chawton House 10am to 6pm. Shakespeare is celebrated for having created some of Western theatre’s most iconic female roles, yet characters such as Katherina in The Taming of the Shrew and Isabella in Measure for Measure continue to perplex as much as they fascinate readers, audiences, and theatre practitioners. CHAWTON HOUSE: HOME TO EARLY WOMEN’S WRITINGABOUT USTHE LIBRARYVISITWHAT’S ONVENUE HIREGET INVOLVED Chawton House: home to early women’s writing. Home Mariette-JB 2021-05-19T12:34:25+01:00. COVID-19 UPDATE: FROM MAY 17 THE HOUSE, OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM AND GARDENS ARE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 10AM – 4.30PM. LAST ENTRY TO THE HOUSE IS 3.30PM CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS. Browse beautiful gifts and souvenirs in the online shop.

Donate today

WHAT'S ON ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Exhibition: Made in Lockdown. Throughout Lockdown, many of our volunteers used their deep knowledge of the house and gardens as inspiration for a creative project. The result is Made in Lockdown, an exhibition that runs throughout Chawton House. Monday 17th May 2021 to YOUR VISIT ~ CHAWTON HOUSE If you are looking for things to do in Hampshire, a visit to Chawton House makes a great day out. Whether you are inspired by women’s literature, keen to follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Hampshire, looking to explore the gardens, or simply to enjoy lunch in The Old Kitchen Tearoom, our friendly staff and volunteers will give

you a warm welcome.

THE HOUSE ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The house you can visit today is over four hundred years old. It was built by the Knight family in the 1580s following the acquisition of the estate by Nicholas Knight in 1578. There was already a manor house on the estate prior to this, first recorded in 1224. This painting by Mellichamp (c.1740) has a secret. THE GARDENS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The gardens feature two terraces both of which were built by Montagu Knight in the early 1900s and bear evidence of the influence of Sir Edwin Lutyens who was a close friend. At the highest point of the grounds is the Walled Garden, built by Edward Austen, and referred to in Jane Austen’s letters (though sadly, she died before its

completion).

THE OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The Old Kitchen Tearoom is open daily to the public 10am – 4pm. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis with table service in operation. Indoor diners are restricted to groups of 6 but for larger groups we have additional seating in our Courtyard. Last orders at

3.30pm.

PARKLAND ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Pre booking required please visit to www.hampshirehawkwalks.co.uk for more details, prices and booking information. Chawton House sits within 275 acres of parkland, almost as rich in history as the House itself. The parkland consists of fields with ancient and evocative names like Carter’s Lea, Hopkilns, and Knickerknocker, some recorded

in

THE DEATH OF JANE AUSTEN ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Answer: Lupus is a terrible disease for women. Jane died about 11 months after her first symptoms, and in the British studies most recently females died on average 3.8 years after diagnosis, despite treatment. Current American papers suggest that it continues to kill young women. Current treatment greatly extends life expectancy, due to

steroids.

OUTDOOR THEATRE: JANE AUSTEN AND THE CHELTONIANS ~ CHAWTON This project will bring a range of community groups together to explore Jane Austen through new eyes, reflecting the diversity of contemporary England.” (Phil Gibby, SW Area Director, Arts Council England) Doors open at 5.30pm. Performance begins at 7.00pm. Purchase your refreshments from one of the food and drink stations before

taking your

DIGITAL CONFERENCE: ADVENTUROUS WIVES IN THE LONG C18 On Friday 14th and Saturday 15th May, Chawton House will host a two-day digital conference to bring these revisionist narratives together and examine the role (s) of the wife as seen through the fields of literature, social and economic history, law, art history and material culture. Papers are invited on the following topics: •

The economic

CHAWTON HOUSE: HOME TO EARLY WOMEN’S WRITINGABOUT USTHE LIBRARYVISITWHAT’S ONVENUE HIREGET INVOLVED Chawton House: home to early women’s writing. Home Mariette-JB 2021-05-19T12:34:25+01:00. COVID-19 UPDATE: FROM MAY 17 THE HOUSE, OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM AND GARDENS ARE OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 10AM – 4.30PM. LAST ENTRY TO THE HOUSE IS 3.30PM CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS. Browse beautiful gifts and souvenirs in the online shop.

Donate today

WHAT'S ON ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Exhibition: Made in Lockdown. Throughout Lockdown, many of our volunteers used their deep knowledge of the house and gardens as inspiration for a creative project. The result is Made in Lockdown, an exhibition that runs throughout Chawton House. Monday 17th May 2021 to YOUR VISIT ~ CHAWTON HOUSE If you are looking for things to do in Hampshire, a visit to Chawton House makes a great day out. Whether you are inspired by women’s literature, keen to follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Hampshire, looking to explore the gardens, or simply to enjoy lunch in The Old Kitchen Tearoom, our friendly staff and volunteers will give

you a warm welcome.

THE HOUSE ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The house you can visit today is over four hundred years old. It was built by the Knight family in the 1580s following the acquisition of the estate by Nicholas Knight in 1578. There was already a manor house on the estate prior to this, first recorded in 1224. This painting by Mellichamp (c.1740) has a secret. THE GARDENS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The gardens feature two terraces both of which were built by Montagu Knight in the early 1900s and bear evidence of the influence of Sir Edwin Lutyens who was a close friend. At the highest point of the grounds is the Walled Garden, built by Edward Austen, and referred to in Jane Austen’s letters (though sadly, she died before its

completion).

THE OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The Old Kitchen Tearoom is open daily to the public 10am – 4pm. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis with table service in operation. Indoor diners are restricted to groups of 6 but for larger groups we have additional seating in our Courtyard. Last orders at

3.30pm.

PARKLAND ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Pre booking required please visit to www.hampshirehawkwalks.co.uk for more details, prices and booking information. Chawton House sits within 275 acres of parkland, almost as rich in history as the House itself. The parkland consists of fields with ancient and evocative names like Carter’s Lea, Hopkilns, and Knickerknocker, some recorded

in

THE DEATH OF JANE AUSTEN ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Answer: Lupus is a terrible disease for women. Jane died about 11 months after her first symptoms, and in the British studies most recently females died on average 3.8 years after diagnosis, despite treatment. Current American papers suggest that it continues to kill young women. Current treatment greatly extends life expectancy, due to

steroids.

OUTDOOR THEATRE: JANE AUSTEN AND THE CHELTONIANS ~ CHAWTON This project will bring a range of community groups together to explore Jane Austen through new eyes, reflecting the diversity of contemporary England.” (Phil Gibby, SW Area Director, Arts Council England) Doors open at 5.30pm. Performance begins at 7.00pm. Purchase your refreshments from one of the food and drink stations before

taking your

DIGITAL CONFERENCE: ADVENTUROUS WIVES IN THE LONG C18 On Friday 14th and Saturday 15th May, Chawton House will host a two-day digital conference to bring these revisionist narratives together and examine the role (s) of the wife as seen through the fields of literature, social and economic history, law, art history and material culture. Papers are invited on the following topics: •

The economic

NEWS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE We’re re-opening on May 17! Coming May 17, Chawton House re-opens its doors to the public with Made in Lockdown launch. Chawton House opens a special showcase featuring items made by volunteers over Lockdown and relaunches its daring exhibition Man Up! for a final hurrah, General Assistant 2021-04-29T15:17:25+01:00. PARKLAND ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Chawton House sits within 275 acres of parkland, almost as rich in history as the House itself. The parkland consists of fields with ancient and evocative names like Carter’s Lea, Hopkilns, and Knickerknocker, some recorded in documents from when the House was

built.

BOOKS ARCHIVES ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Please donate now. Home; About Us. What we do. Research; Conference programme; Chief Executive, Trustees and Patrons NEW IN ARCHIVES ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Please donate now. Home; About Us. What we do. Research; Conference programme; Chief Executive, Trustees and Patrons CHAWTON HOUSE LIBRARY SERIES ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Chawton House: home to early women’s writing. Home Mariette-JB 2021-02-02T11:37:35+00:00. COVID-19 UPDATE: FROM FEBRUARY 3, THE GARDENS, TEA SHED AND PARKLAND ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY, 10AM – 3.30PM. THE HOUSE REMAINS CLOSED TO VISITORS. CLICK HERE TO BOOK YOUR TICKETS. Browse beautiful gifts and souvenirs in the

online shop.

HOMEWARE ARCHIVES ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Please donate now. Home; About Us. What we do. Research; Conference programme; Chief Executive, Trustees and Patrons THE FEMALE SPECTATOR ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The Female Spectator. In mid-June 2020, The Female Spectator relaunched with a special lockdown issue, and will now be followed by issues three times a year (December/April/August). To purchase a downloadable copy of the current issue (£3), click here. Below are a selection of Chawton House’s publication The Female Spectator for

you to browse.

MOTHERS DAY

Sunday 22nd March 2020 - This Sunday, 22nd March, we will be offering our Afternoon Tea in a box, delivered direct to your home! NORTH AMERICAN FRIENDS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The North American Friends of Chawton House (NAFCH) is an independent US-based volunteer-run non-profit and a registered 501(c)(3). All but approximately 4% (for administrative costs) of NAFCHL donations go directly to Chawton House to support its ongoing work of fostering greater awareness, understanding, and research into early women’s

writing.

JO WILLETT: THE PIONEERING LIFE OF MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU 7.00pm – 8.30pm GMT. 300 years ago, in April 1721, a smallpox epidemic was raging in England. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu knew that she could save her 3-year-old daughter using the process of inoculation. She had witnessed this at first hand in Turkey, while she CHAWTON HOUSE: HOME TO EARLY WOMEN’S WRITINGABOUT USTHE LIBRARYVISITWHAT’S ONVENUE HIREGET INVOLVED Chawton House is an Elizabethan manor house that once belonged to Jane Austen's brother, Edward. The library, house and gardens are open to

the public.

WHAT'S ON ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Monday 17th May 2021 to Sunday 27th June 2021. Chawton House. Exhibition: Man Up! Open for a last hurrah with brand new objects on display, our daring 2020 exhibition highlights stories of women who stepped into male roles. YOUR VISIT ~ CHAWTON HOUSE If you are looking for things to do in Hampshire, a visit to Chawton House makes a great day out. Whether you are inspired by women’s literature, keen to follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Hampshire, looking to explore the gardens, or simply to enjoy lunch in The Old Kitchen Tearoom, our friendly staff and volunteers will give

you a warm welcome.

THE HOUSE ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The house has undergone centuries of change and development as it has passed through different hands, making it rich with quirky and fascinating features, from graffiti on paintings and ‘witch marks’ on walls, to heraldic stained glass windows and ornately carved

fireplaces.

THE GARDENS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The grounds have been restored to the English Landscape style popularised by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown in the late eighteenth century, with an informal lawn and open views across the estate, including a ‘ha-ha’ (a ditch that is invisible from the distance to keep grazing animals back from the house without spoiling the

view).

OUTDOOR THEATRE: JANE AUSTEN AND THE CHELTONIANS ~ CHAWTON Friday 25th June 2021 - Enjoy an open-air theatre production of Jane Austen and The Cheltonians, an award winning play, by West End playwright Caroline Summerfield, in the THE OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM ~ CHAWTON HOUSE COVID-19 UPDATE: From May 17 The Old Kitchen Tearoom is open daily to the public 10am – 4pm. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis with table service in operation. CHAWTON HOUSE LIBRARY SERIES ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The series is organised into three areas: Women’s Memoirs, Women’s Travel Writings and Women’s Novels. The Memoirs and Travel Writings are multi-volume editions with full texts reproduced in facsimile with new scholarly apparatus. DIGITAL CONFERENCE: ADVENTUROUS WIVES IN THE LONG C18 After postponement last year due to the Coronavirus, Chawton House will now be host to an online conference in May 2021, and the conference organisers, Dr Alison Daniell and Dr Kim Simpson have

reopened the CfP:

NORTH AMERICAN FRIENDS ~ CHAWTON HOUSEJANE AUSTEN CHAWTON HOUSECHAWTON HOUSE UKCHAWTON HOUSE MUSEUMJANE AUSTEN HOUSE CHAWTONCHAWTON HOUSE GIVECHAWTON HOUSE LIBRARY The North American Friends of Chawton House (NAFCH) is an independent US-based volunteer-run non-profit and a registered 501(c)(3). All but approximately 4% (for administrative costs) of NAFCHL donations go directly to Chawton House to support its ongoing work of fostering greater awareness, understanding, and research into early women’s

writing.

CHAWTON HOUSE: HOME TO EARLY WOMEN’S WRITINGABOUT USTHE LIBRARYVISITWHAT’S ONVENUE HIREGET INVOLVED Chawton House is an Elizabethan manor house that once belonged to Jane Austen's brother, Edward. The library, house and gardens are open to

the public.

WHAT'S ON ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Monday 17th May 2021 to Sunday 27th June 2021. Chawton House. Exhibition: Man Up! Open for a last hurrah with brand new objects on display, our daring 2020 exhibition highlights stories of women who stepped into male roles. YOUR VISIT ~ CHAWTON HOUSE If you are looking for things to do in Hampshire, a visit to Chawton House makes a great day out. Whether you are inspired by women’s literature, keen to follow in the footsteps of Jane Austen in Hampshire, looking to explore the gardens, or simply to enjoy lunch in The Old Kitchen Tearoom, our friendly staff and volunteers will give

you a warm welcome.

THE HOUSE ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The house has undergone centuries of change and development as it has passed through different hands, making it rich with quirky and fascinating features, from graffiti on paintings and ‘witch marks’ on walls, to heraldic stained glass windows and ornately carved

fireplaces.

THE GARDENS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The grounds have been restored to the English Landscape style popularised by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown in the late eighteenth century, with an informal lawn and open views across the estate, including a ‘ha-ha’ (a ditch that is invisible from the distance to keep grazing animals back from the house without spoiling the

view).

OUTDOOR THEATRE: JANE AUSTEN AND THE CHELTONIANS ~ CHAWTON Friday 25th June 2021 - Enjoy an open-air theatre production of Jane Austen and The Cheltonians, an award winning play, by West End playwright Caroline Summerfield, in the THE OLD KITCHEN TEAROOM ~ CHAWTON HOUSE COVID-19 UPDATE: From May 17 The Old Kitchen Tearoom is open daily to the public 10am – 4pm. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis with table service in operation. CHAWTON HOUSE LIBRARY SERIES ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The series is organised into three areas: Women’s Memoirs, Women’s Travel Writings and Women’s Novels. The Memoirs and Travel Writings are multi-volume editions with full texts reproduced in facsimile with new scholarly apparatus. DIGITAL CONFERENCE: ADVENTUROUS WIVES IN THE LONG C18 After postponement last year due to the Coronavirus, Chawton House will now be host to an online conference in May 2021, and the conference organisers, Dr Alison Daniell and Dr Kim Simpson have

reopened the CfP:

NORTH AMERICAN FRIENDS ~ CHAWTON HOUSEJANE AUSTEN CHAWTON HOUSECHAWTON HOUSE UKCHAWTON HOUSE MUSEUMJANE AUSTEN HOUSE CHAWTONCHAWTON HOUSE GIVECHAWTON HOUSE LIBRARY The North American Friends of Chawton House (NAFCH) is an independent US-based volunteer-run non-profit and a registered 501(c)(3). All but approximately 4% (for administrative costs) of NAFCHL donations go directly to Chawton House to support its ongoing work of fostering greater awareness, understanding, and research into early women’s

writing.

NEWS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Running Schedule: 25 April, 2021 Welcome to this virtual study day on William Cowper at Chawton House! The videos below will premier on YouTube at the specified times, and you can access them by clicking the Watch Now buttons. YOUR VISIT DURING COVID-19 ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Visiting the House: The house is open from 10am-4:30pm, with last entry at 3:30, and 15 minute time slots for entry throughout the day.Tickets for each time slot are limited to help with social

distancing.

PARKLAND ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Chawton House sits within 275 acres of parkland, almost as rich in history as the House itself. The parkland consists of fields with ancient and evocative names like Carter’s Lea, Hopkilns, and Knickerknocker, some recorded in documents from when the House was

built.

WHAT WE DO ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Discover the ‘Great House’ referred to in Jane Austen’s letters, now sensitively restored, relax in the peace and tranquillity of the gardens, and find inspiration in the lives and works of our women

writers.

CONTACT US ~ CHAWTON HOUSE If you would like any further information about Chawton House or have any questions or queries, please do get in touch with us via info@chawtonhouse.org, or to a specific recipient via the form below. THE DEATH OF JANE AUSTEN ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Michael D Sanders, Emeritus Consultant, St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK, has lived in sight of Jane Austen’s House for over twenty years and has a life-long interest in her works. THE FEMALE SPECTATOR ~ CHAWTON HOUSE Keep up-to-date with news and events at Chawton House by signing up to receive our regular email newsletter. Email address: First Name: Last

Name:

NORTH AMERICAN FRIENDS ~ CHAWTON HOUSE The North American Friends of Chawton House (NAFCH) is an independent US-based volunteer-run non-profit and a registered 501(c)(3). All but approximately 4% (for administrative costs) of NAFCHL donations go directly to Chawton House to support its ongoing work of fostering greater awareness, understanding, and research into early women’s

writing.

JANE AUSTEN'S BEST FRIEND ~ CHAWTON HOUSE This is an online event. Ticket holders will be emailed links to access the interview on YouTube and the live Q&A on Zoom straight afterwards.The interview, pre-recorded to ensure quality, will premier on YouTube at 7pm but will be available to watch for those with the

link afterwards.

MOTHERS DAY

Sunday 22nd March 2020 - This Sunday, 22nd March, we will be offering our Afternoon Tea in a box, delivered direct to your home!

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WE'VE BEEN SHORTLISTED FOR A MUSEUMS + HERITAGE AWARD! Chawton House is amongst the shortlist for the national Museums + Heritage 'Pandemic Pivot Award' The Pandemic Pivot Award recognises our extraordinary achievement in adapting

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