Tour

Guided Tour: Jane Austen at the Great House

19 January 2025
1-2.15pm
£15

A brand-new guided tour for Jane Austen's 250th Anniversary Year, highlighting Jane Austen's connection to the 'Great House'.

Launching a brand-new guided tour that highlights Austen’s connection to Chawton House.

“I went up to the Gt. House between three and four, and dawdled away an hour very comfortably” Jane Austen to her sister Cassandra, 13 June, 1814.

Join us on a brand new guided tour to find out about Austen’s connection to ‘The Great House’. Led by a member of the Curatorial team, you'll explore the House that Jane Austen knew, from the Parkland and Gardens she walked to the table she dined at and the portraits that appear in her novels. Interspersed with selections from her novels and letters, and including books that she read from her brother's library, and women writers that she was inspired by, this is a unique opportunity to delve into the world that shaped one of England’s greatest novelists.

Whether you are a lifelong admirer of her work or new to her literary genius, this tour brings Jane Austen’s era to life. Advance booking is essential, as places are limited.

Tickets: £15 (includes entry to the House & Gardens)

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Visitor information

Address

Chawton House

Chawton House, Chawton, Hampshire, GU34 1SJ
01420 541010

Opening times

House & Garden Opening Hours 2024

4 Nov-5 Dec: Fri-Sun, 10am-3.30pm

6 Dec-17 Dec: Weds-Sun, 11am-6pm (Glimmering Gardens from 3pm)

18 Dec-1 Jan: Every day, 11am-6pm, except 24, 25, and 26 Dec

National Art Pass members are welcome to visit for half price as part of their membership. Book online in advance and select ‘Art Fund’ as your ticket-type. You will need to show your membership card to gain admission.

Exclusions and safety measures

For group bookings of 8+, please see further information on our website about Group Tours, or email hire@chawtonhouse.org. Please do not purchase tickets for group visits using the Art Fund ticket type.

 

 

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