Our 20th Anniversary Appeal
Chawton, Hampshire, April 2023. 2023 is the 20th anniversary of Chawton House opening to the public. To mark this milestone, the heritage site once owned by Jane Austen’s brother is launching an urgent...
View ArticleEver heard of the Porter sisters?
More famous than Jane Austen in their day, discover the fascinating lives of the now little-known novelists, the Porter sisters, who feature in our current exhibition, 'Quills and Characters'....
View ArticleCall for Papers
Online Conference. Quills and Characters: approaches to women’s letters, 1660-1860 1-2 September, 2023 Letters were at the heart of eighteenth-century literary culture. The first novels were written in...
View Article2023 Visiting Fellows chosen
We are delighted to announce this year’s Visiting Fellows, who will join us over three Cohorts, each spending a month in the Library to work on their research projects. The Fellowships are awarded to...
View ArticleAnnouncing our 20th anniversary programme
Celebrating 20 years of Chawton House – 13-16 July Chawton House invites you to celebrate a remarkable milestone during its Anniversary Weekend! Join us for a weekend filled with literary...
View ArticleJane Austen’s lost music book discovered after 40 years!
Music book once owned by Jane Austen and bearing her signature donated to Chawton House Chawton House, Hampshire, July 2023. A music book once belonging to Jane Austen and bearing her signature,...
View ArticleLibrary display, the true stories behind Gill Hornby’s novel Godmersham Park
“At half past six, in the bleak, icy evening of 21 January, in the year of 1804, Anne Sharp arrived in the threshold of Godmersham Park.” Opening lines of Godmersham Park (2022) In her latest novel,...
View ArticleThe never-before-seen ‘Treasures of Chawton House’
Showcasing the Treasures of Chawton House Rare and never before seen Treasures of Chawton House displayed together for the first time to celebrate our 20th anniversary! Chawton House, Hampshire,...
View ArticleGothic Season at Chawton House
Villains In Power 16 October - 4 November ‘You speak like a heroine […] We shall see if you can suffer like one.’ Montoni to Emily, Ann Radcliffe The Mysteries of Udolpho From the wicked uncles...
View ArticleMaria Graham Collection allocated to Chawton House
The Maria Graham Collection allocated to Chawton House through Arts Council’s Acceptance in Lieu scheme A collection of portraits, books and drawings belonging to Maria Graham – the first professional...
View ArticleChawton House Welcomes the Spring
Spring at Chawton House All through the Wilderness, the snowdrops are out in force and the daffodils are on their way as the Garden comes alive in colour. We have a jam-packed spring here for you all...
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