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/https://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lmhmfhgexs2gInterested 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. https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/historic-garden-tour-with-chawton-houses-head-gardener-apr25/10 Apr 2025 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhmfhgexs2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lmfgipsy322gIn 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!09 Apr 2025 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfgipsy322ghttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lmafe45yjk2kTake 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.07 Apr 2025 16:35 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmafe45yjk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3llvtvk5zm22kExplore 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! https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/historic-garden-tour-with-chawton-houses-head-gardener-apr25/03 Apr 2025 11:56 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvtvk5zm22khttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3llt7iktrq22hWe 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!02 Apr 2025 10:46 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3llt7iktrq22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3llrcwvgcx22hHappy 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.01 Apr 2025 16:42 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3llrcwvgcx22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3llokv4b5bc24#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.31 Mar 2025 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3llokv4b5bc24https://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lllucmfjqs2wFrom 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!30 Mar 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lllucmfjqs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3llgjurrayk2wBonnets 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?28 Mar 2025 09:47 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3llgjurrayk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3ll2peceslc2wMake 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. https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/historic-garden-tour-with-chawton-houses-head-gardener-apr25/23 Mar 2025 16:53 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll2peceslc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lkuuj7favc2wDon'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. https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar25-roast-pork/21 Mar 2025 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkuuj7favc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lkl7o3tzcs2iDon'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!17 Mar 2025 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkl7o3tzcs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lkg2d73vas2iEnjoy 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! https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/easter-at-chawton-house-2025/15 Mar 2025 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkg2d73vas2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lkdechouek2iJoin 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. https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/historic-garden-tour-with-chawton-houses-head-gardener-apr25/14 Mar 2025 10:04 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdechouek2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lk6ef27bes2iJoin 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! https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/guided-tour-jane-austen-at-the-great-house-16apr/12 Mar 2025 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk6ef27bes2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3ljzccev5ls2fJoin 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. https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/house-history-tour-mar17/10 Mar 2025 10:02 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzccev5ls2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3ljsftij2ds2fDon't forget to join us this time next week for our Daffodils Talk & Walk! https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/daffodil-talk-walk/ Additionally, join us on Tuesday 18th March for our NGS Daffodil Day and discover the charm of Chawton House Gardens in Spring! https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/ngs-daffodil-day/07 Mar 2025 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljsftij2ds2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3ljn3hrh6u22fMake 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. https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mar11-roast-lamb/05 Mar 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljn3hrh6u22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3ljfbpdzdjk2fDon'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! https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/online-event-international-womens-day-breaking-boundaries/ Left Image: Lent by the National Portrait Gallery for our current exhibition.02 Mar 2025 10:58 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljfbpdzdjk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3litu3gew3k2fJoin 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 https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/mary-robinson-curators-tour-mar/23 Feb 2025 12:39 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3litu3gew3k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lircgmjpr22fForget 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. https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/feb25-roast-pork-2-2/22 Feb 2025 12:18 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lircgmjpr22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lijoeu7b422fJoin 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. https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/online-event-international-womens-day-breaking-boundaries/19 Feb 2025 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lijoeu7b422fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3licaq2bq4c2fCanterbury Commemoration Society are unveiling their new statue of the first Englishwoman to earn a living from writing, Aphra Behn, on Tuesday 25th February! https://www.cantcommsoc.co.uk/event/special-event-public-unveiling-of-the-aphra-behn-statue-by-a-vvip/16 Feb 2025 12:37 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3licaq2bq4c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3li7vkqtl4s2fJoin 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.15 Feb 2025 14:12 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3li7vkqtl4s2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3li5bruz6pc2fHappy 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.14 Feb 2025 13:13 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3li5bruz6pc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lhnxswupd22dJoin 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/.08 Feb 2025 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhnxswupd22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lhj3h3ogy22dMake 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.06 Feb 2025 12:26 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhj3h3ogy22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lhgbuvewts2dJoin 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 https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/feb11-roast-beef-2/05 Feb 2025 09:43 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhgbuvewts2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lhbfp23cis2hAnnouncing 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.03 Feb 2025 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhbfp23cis2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/chawtonhouse.bsky.social/post/3lgv5id2rqs2mInterested 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 https://chawtonhouse.org/whats-on/house-history-tour-feb17/29 Jan 2025 14:09 +0000at://did:plc:3a3dkmqsldnxe6gsznfkvwez/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgv5id2rqs2m