Chawton House

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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/

Interested in learning more about our Garden and it's history? Join Head Gardener Julia Weaver on Tuesday 15th April for a Head Gardener's Tour and learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...

Historic Garden Tour with Head Gardener - Chawton House

Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens, including the stunning display of spring flowers, and learn about their fascinating history.

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!

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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.

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Explore the gardens in our first monthly Head Gardener’s Tour on April 15th. Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries with our Head Gardener Julia Weaver! chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...

Historic Garden Tour with Head Gardener - Chawton House

Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens, including the stunning display of spring flowers, and learn about their fascinating history.

chawtonhouse.org

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.

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#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.

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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?

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Make sure you book your place for our first monthly Historic Garden Tour of 2025 with Head Gardener Julia Weaver. Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...

Historic Garden Tour with Head Gardener - Chawton House

Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens, including the stunning display of spring flowers, and learn about their fascinating history.

chawtonhouse.org

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!

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Enjoy fun for all the family with two brand new kids trails – Easter with an Austen twist! We also have extended opening hours over the Easter Holidays – we are open 7 days a week, 10am-4.30pm from Wednesday 9 April until Easter Bank Holiday Monday! chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/eas...

Bluebells, Blossom & Bonnets! Easter Trails at Chawton House - Chawton House

Admire Chawton House’s stunning display of spring flowers this Easter as you explore the gardens and complete our special Easter trail.

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Join our Head Gardener Julia Weaver for a Historic Garden Tour and discover their fascinating history on 15th April! Admire the stunning display of spring flowers as you learn about the adaptations the Knight family made to the grounds over the centuries. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/his...

Historic Garden Tour with Head Gardener - Chawton House

Join Chawton House’s Head Gardener Julia for a guided tour of the Chawton House Gardens, including the stunning display of spring flowers, and learn about their fascinating history.

chawtonhouse.org

Don't forget to join us on Wednesday this week for a very special online event celebrating women writers who broke boundaries to mark this year's International Women's Day! chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/onl... Left Image: Lent by the National Portrait Gallery for our current exhibition.

Online Event: International Women’s Day – Breaking Boundaries - Chawton House

Join Chawton House, the Brontë Parsonage Museum & Elizabeth Gaskell's House in an evening to celebrate women writers who broke boundaries as we mark International Women’s Day.

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Join three literary houses in an evening to celebrate women writers who broke boundaries for International Women’s Day on 5th March. Step into the worlds of novelists Anne Brontë and Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Robinson in this online event. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/onl...

Online Event: International Women’s Day – Breaking Boundaries - Chawton House

Join Chawton House, the Brontë Parsonage Museum & Elizabeth Gaskell's House in an evening to celebrate women writers who broke boundaries as we mark International Women’s Day.

chawtonhouse.org

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.

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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.

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Join us for a hearty roast lunch in the Old Kitchen Tearoom on Tuesday 11th February! Our menu this week will be a choice of Roast Beef, Roast Gammon, or Butternut Squash Wellington. To book, or for more information on other dates throughout February & March, head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/feb...

Midweek Roasts - Chawton House

Tuck into a hearty roast lunch in the Old Kitchen Tearoom this February, with 2 choices of meat or a veggie option followed by a traditional English pudding.

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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.

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