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Jane Austen’s House

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The enchanting Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote all six of her globally beloved novels. The most treasured Austen site in the world.

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🖼️ Our brand-new display, THE ART OF CASSANDRA is now open! Featuring 10 artworks by Jane Austen’s beloved older sister Cassandra, this is the largest-ever public display of her surviving works! 🎟️ Free with House entry 💻 Online version available 🔗 tinyurl.com/mwd5etby

🖼️ Our brand-new display, THE ART OF CASSANDRA is now open! Featuring 10 artworks by Jane Austen’s beloved older sister Cassandra, this is the largest-ever public display of her surviving works!
 
🎟️ Free with House entry
💻 Online version available
🔗 tinyurl.com/mwd5etby
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📖 Sense and Sensibility Festival, 1-11 May! 🎉 Our Sense and Sensibility Festival is almost upon us, and we’re celebrating with a whole host of in-person and virtual events! There’s plenty to enjoy including free events, pop-up talks and more! 🔗 janeaustens.house/visit/whats-on/

📖 Sense and Sensibility Festival, 1-11 May!
 
🎉 Our Sense and Sensibility Festival is almost upon us, and we’re celebrating with a whole host of in-person and virtual events! There’s plenty to enjoy including free events, pop-up talks and more!

🔗 janeaustens.house/visit/whats-on/
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🌱 MAY PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW! Join us for another episode of our popular podcast A Jane Austen Year and take a mindful moment following this seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in. 🔗 buzzsprout.com/2434395

🌱 MAY PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW! Join us for another episode of our popular podcast A Jane Austen Year and take a mindful moment following this seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in.
 
🔗 buzzsprout.com/2434395
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🌸 BANK HOLIDAY OPENING! ☀️ We look forward to welcoming our visitors this bank holiday weekend. We are open Saturday, Sunday and Monday! 🎟️ We recommend pre-booking your tickets to avoid disappointment! 🔗 BOOK your visit here: janeaustens.house/visit/visitor-…

🌸 BANK HOLIDAY OPENING!
 
☀️ We look forward to welcoming our visitors this bank holiday weekend. We are open Saturday, Sunday and Monday!

🎟️ We recommend pre-booking your tickets to avoid disappointment! 

🔗 BOOK your visit here: janeaustens.house/visit/visitor-…
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‘Our Journey here was perfectly free from accident or Event… The cucumber will I beleive be a very acceptable present, as my Uncle talks of having enquired the price of one lately, when he was told a shilling.–‘ ✍ #JaneAusten writing to her sister Cassandra, #onthisday in 1801

‘Our Journey here was perfectly free from accident or Event… The cucumber will I beleive be a very acceptable present, as my Uncle talks of having enquired the price of one lately, when he was told a shilling.–‘

✍ #JaneAusten writing to her sister Cassandra, #onthisday in 1801
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#Onthisday in 1814, Mansfield Park was first advertised in The Star newspaper. Jane Austen wrote Mansfield Park at home here in Chawton, between 1811 and 1813 and it was her third published novel. 📖 Find out more about Mansfield Park here: janeaustens.house/jane-austen/no…

#Onthisday in 1814, Mansfield Park was first advertised in The Star newspaper. Jane Austen wrote Mansfield Park at home here in Chawton, between 1811 and 1813 and it was her third published novel.

📖 Find out more about Mansfield Park here: janeaustens.house/jane-austen/no…
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❗️We are closed on Monday 12 May for essential conservation work in this busy anniversary year! We will reopen on Tuesday 13 May, and will be back to 7 day opening until our next monthly conservation day on Monday 9 June. 🔗 tinyurl.com/mvztreys

❗️We are closed on Monday 12 May for essential conservation work in this busy anniversary year! We will reopen on Tuesday 13 May, and will be back to 7 day opening until our next monthly conservation day on Monday 9 June.

🔗 tinyurl.com/mvztreys
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🏡 Thank you to all our visitors who made our Sense and Sensibility Festival, from 1-11 May, so special! This was the second of our celebratory Festivals marking 250 years of Jane Austen in 2025! Find out more and book tickets to our upcoming festivals: janeaustens.house/visit/whats-on/

🏡 Thank you to all our visitors who made our Sense and Sensibility Festival, from 1-11 May, so special! This was the second of our celebratory Festivals marking 250 years of Jane Austen in 2025!
 
Find out more and book tickets to our upcoming festivals: janeaustens.house/visit/whats-on/
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‘I am very snug with the front Drawingroom all to myself & would not say “Thank you” for any companion but You. The quietness of it does me good.’ ✍ Jane Austen writing to her sister Cassandra from London, 20 May, 1813. 📸 Luke Shears

‘I am very snug with the front Drawingroom all to myself & would not say “Thank you” for any companion but You. The quietness of it does me good.’
 
✍ Jane Austen writing to her sister Cassandra from London, 20 May, 1813.

📸 Luke Shears
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🖼️ Our latest display, The Art of Cassandra, showcasing works of art by Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra will now run until 7 September! 🔗 Head here to find out more! janeaustens.house/display/the-ar…

🖼️ Our latest display, The Art of Cassandra, showcasing works of art by Jane Austen’s sister Cassandra will now run until 7 September!

🔗 Head here to find out more! janeaustens.house/display/the-ar…
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📖 It’s nearly time for our next Virtual Book Club! Mansfield Park is on 3 June, with Emma following in July. You can also join us on 12 July for a one-time-only Clueless Club, an in-person film club discussing everyone’s favourite reimagining of Emma! 🔗 janeaustens.house/visit/whats-on/

📖 It’s nearly time for our next Virtual Book Club! Mansfield Park is on 3 June, with Emma following in July. You can also join us on 12 July for a one-time-only Clueless Club, an in-person film club discussing everyone’s favourite reimagining of Emma!

🔗 janeaustens.house/visit/whats-on/
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🪡 Drawing Room Talk: Jane Austen and Needlework 📖 Join Austen scholar and author of Jane Austen Embroidery, Jennie Batchelor, for an intimate evening talk held within the atmospheric Drawing Room at Jane Austen’s House. ⏰ Sunday 13 July, 6-7pm 🎟️ tinyurl.com/twdyufjd

🪡 Drawing Room Talk: Jane Austen and Needlework
 
📖 Join Austen scholar and author of Jane Austen Embroidery, Jennie Batchelor, for an intimate evening talk held within the atmospheric Drawing Room at Jane Austen’s House.
 
⏰ Sunday 13 July, 6-7pm
🎟️ tinyurl.com/twdyufjd
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‘Our young Piony at the foot of the Fir tree has just blown & looks very handsome; & the whole of the Shrubbery Border will soon be very gay with Pinks & Sweet Williams...’ ✍️ Jane Austen, writing to her sister Cassandra from this House, #onthisday in 1811.

‘Our young Piony at the foot of the Fir tree has just blown & looks very handsome; & the whole of the Shrubbery Border will soon be very gay with Pinks & Sweet Williams...’
 
✍️ Jane Austen, writing to her sister Cassandra from this House, #onthisday in 1811.
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🎧 JUNE PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW! 🫖 Grab a cup of tea and enjoy the latest episode of our podcast, A Jane Austen Year. 🌸 ‘June’ takes us to Emma - the perfect summer novel, with its picnic on Box Hill and strawberry picking at Donwell Abbey. 🔗 buzzsprout.com/2434395

🎧 JUNE PODCAST EPISODE OUT NOW!
 
🫖 Grab a cup of tea and enjoy the latest episode of our podcast, A Jane Austen Year.

🌸 ‘June’ takes us to Emma - the perfect summer novel, with its picnic on Box Hill and strawberry picking at Donwell Abbey.
 
🔗 buzzsprout.com/2434395
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🎻 Lunchtime Concert: Wessex Folk Orchestra 🎶 Join us on Sunday 29 June for a lunchtime performance of Regency music by the Wessex Folk Orchestra! 🎟️ Free with House entry. 🔗 Find out more: janeaustens.house/events/lunchti…

🎻 Lunchtime Concert: Wessex Folk Orchestra
 
🎶 Join us on Sunday 29 June for a lunchtime performance of Regency music by the Wessex Folk Orchestra!
 
🎟️ Free with House entry.
🔗 Find out more: janeaustens.house/events/lunchti…
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🪶 PERSUASION & POETRY FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW ON SALE! 🍂 Celebrate Jane Austen’s autumnal novel Persuasion from 12-21 September 2025 with a whole host of fabulous events with a particular focus on poetry. 🔗 Head here to find out more and book tickets! janeaustens.house/jane-austen-25…

🪶 PERSUASION & POETRY FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
 
🍂 Celebrate Jane Austen’s autumnal novel Persuasion from 12-21 September 2025 with a whole host of fabulous events with a particular focus on poetry.
 
🔗 Head here to find out more and book tickets! janeaustens.house/jane-austen-25…
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🎩 Join us for a fabulous evening of historical dress with Zack Pinsent of Pinsent Tailoring for DRESSING MR KNIGHTLEY! ⏰ Saturday 19 July, 6pm 📍 Jane Austen’s House 🎟️ £35 🔗 Head here to find out more and book your spot: janeaustens.house/events/talk-dr…

🎩 Join us for a fabulous evening of historical dress with Zack Pinsent of Pinsent Tailoring for DRESSING MR KNIGHTLEY!

⏰ Saturday 19 July, 6pm
📍 Jane Austen’s House
🎟️ £35
🔗 Head here to find out more and book your spot: janeaustens.house/events/talk-dr…
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🍓 'Yesterday I had the agreable surprise of finding several scarlet strawberries quite ripe;—had you been at home, this would have been a pleasure lost.' ✍ #JaneAusten writing to her sister Cassandra, from this House, #onthisday in 1811.

🍓 'Yesterday I had the agreable surprise of finding several scarlet strawberries quite ripe;—had you been at home, this would have been a pleasure lost.'

✍ #JaneAusten writing to her sister Cassandra, from this House, #onthisday in 1811.
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🎩 Dress Up Day returns Sat 19 July! Expect Regency outfits, dancing, pop-up talks, live sketching and a late opening with live music, scenes from Emma and more! 📣 Just added: Step into Mr Knightley’s Dressing Room with Zack Pinsent! 🔗 tinyurl.com/ty8txa4c

🎩 Dress Up Day returns Sat 19 July! Expect Regency outfits, dancing, pop-up talks, live sketching and a late opening with live music, scenes from Emma and more!
📣 Just added: Step into Mr Knightley’s Dressing Room with Zack Pinsent!
🔗 tinyurl.com/ty8txa4c