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...

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!

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.

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...

We have had a lovely review of our current exhibition Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical which you can read here: www.bars.ac.uk/blog/?p=5821 You still have until the 21st April to come and see this exhibition, so don't miss your chance!

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.

#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.

From all at Chawton House we wish you a very Happy Mother's Day! We are delighted that many chose us as their destination to celebrate the special women in their lives!

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?

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...

Don't forget to book your place with us for our last Midweek Roast of the season on March 25th! Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...

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!

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...

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...

Join us on a guided tour created specially for Jane Austen's 250th birthday to find out about her connection to ‘The Great House’ on Wednesday 16th April! chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/gui...

Join one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides on a guided tour of Chawton House to discover our rich history on Monday 17th March. Learn about our connection with Jane Austen and find out how we became home to a unique collection of early women’s writing. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou...

Don't forget to join us this time next week for our Daffodils Talk & Walk! chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/daf... Additionally, join us on Tuesday 18th March for our NGS Daffodil Day and discover the charm of Chawton House Gardens in Spring! chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/ngs...

Make sure you book your place to join us for our last Midweek Roasts of the season on Tuesday 11th March and Tuesday 25th March! Enjoy the warm atmosphere of the Old Kitchen and catch up with your loved ones over a tasty two-course lunch. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...

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.

Join Deputy Director Kim Simpson for an International Women’s Day tour of our current exhibition, Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical on Saturday 8th March. For more information, and to book, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar...

Forget the cooking and the washing up! Come and enjoy a sumptuous Midweek Roast at Chawton House on Tuesdays throughout February and March. Our next Roast, on 25th February, comes with a choice of Roast Pork, Roast Gammon, or Butternut Squash Wellington. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/feb...

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...

Canterbury Commemoration Society are unveiling their new statue of the first Englishwoman to earn a living from writing, Aphra Behn, on Tuesday 25th February! www.cantcommsoc.co.uk/event/specia...

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.

Happy Valentine's Day! 🌹 Today may be the day to celebrate love, but it is also the fifth anniversary of the 2020 version of Emma, originally written by Jane Austen.

Join Deputy Director Kim Simpson for a Curator’s tour of our current exhibition, Mary Robinson: Actress. Mistress. Writer. Radical on Friday 14th February and on International Women's Day, Saturday 8th March. To book your place for either date, just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/.

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.

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...

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.

Interested in learning more about our rich history? Why don't you join one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides on a guided tour of Chawton House on Monday 17th February. To book your place just head to chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou...

Join us for the first of our Snowdrop Sundays this weekend! A symbol of hope, snowdrops signal that Spring is just around the corner and the dark, cold days of winter are soon to disappear. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/sno...

Join us for the return of our Midweek Roasts! Enjoy a hearty roast lunch in the Old Kitchen Tearoom on Tuesdays throughout February. The first of four, Tuesday 4th February, will have a choice of Roast Pork, Roast Gammon, or Butternut Squash Wellington. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/feb....

This January we are open to visitors from Friday to Sunday, 10am until 3.30pm, with last entry to the House and Gardens being 3pm! Why not join us for a House History Tour with one of our knowledgeable volunteer guides to learn more about our rich history chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/hou....

#OTD Maria Cosway, Italian-English painter, musician, and educator, died in 1838. She worked in Europe, cultivating a large circle of friends and clients. She exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, and commissioned the first portrait of Napoleon seen in England.

This is the last weekend of our Christmas Display: A Storybook Christmas and our Glimmering Gardens. Make sure you come and explore before it's too late!!

Join our Wassail Queen and The Kings Pond Shantymen to ward off bad spirts in our Evening Orchard Wassail on Saturday 11th January. Don’t forget to bring along an instrument or anything that will help make a noise to add to the festivities! chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/eve...

From Friday 17th January to Saturday 1st February find our new Library Display: Pride & Prejudice through the Ages. See rare and beautiful editions of Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Pride & Prejudice in the Library, starting with a first edition on loan. chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/lib...