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The inspiring Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels.
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πŸ“– JANE AUSTEN IN 41 OBJECTS BY KATHRYN SUTHERLAND This brand-new book by Austen scholar and our Patron Kathryn Sutherland, is a Jane Austen biography in which objects with their own histories offer glimpses into her life. πŸŽ‰ Available wherever you get your books from 13 March! #booksky

πŸŽ‰ SENSE & SENSIBILITY FESTIVAL TICKETS NOW ON SALE! πŸ“– Celebrate Sense and Sensibility from 1-11 May 2025 with a whole host of fabulous events. πŸ”— Tickets for our last festival sold out quickly, head here to find out more and book tickets! buff.ly/4glwZc8

πŸ“– On this day in 1813 Pride and Prejudice was published whilst Jane Austen was living in this very House. πŸŽ‰ We now know this day as #PrideandPrejudiceDay, and celebrate this globally beloved novel!

❗️We are closing early on Sunday 26 January for our sold-out Pride and Prejudice Festival events. Last admission is at 2pm. ⏰ Please check our opening times before visiting and pre-book your admission here: janeaustens.house/visit/visito... Thank you for your understanding!

Our Pride and Prejudice Festival begins tomorrow! We’re excited to celebrate with a whole host of in-person and virtual events, including our annual P&P Day on 28 January! There’s plenty to enjoy throughout the week including free events, pop-up talks and more! πŸ”— janeaustens.house/visit/whats-...

πŸ“Ί Enjoy a trip back to 1995 with our brand-new exhibition, AUSTENMANIA! opening 22 January. πŸ“½οΈ This joyous exhibition celebrates four landmark film and TV adaptations 30 years on from their release and has been supported by DeMontfort University and the BBC. πŸ”— tinyurl.com/3247nmw4

🎧 Kick off the new year by embracing the seasons and LISTEN TO OUR PODCAST, A JANE AUSTEN YEAR! Grab a cuppa and take a mindful moment to listen to our first episode, January, a seasonal journey through Jane’s novels and life, available wherever you get your podcasts! tinyurl.com/4zxm9kdx

β€˜I feel happy in having a friend to save me from the ill effect of my own blunder.’ ✍ Jane Austen writing to her publisher, John Murray, 11 December 1815. #janeausten #janeaustenshouse #booksky πŸ’™πŸ“š

Not a cloud in the sky! πŸ¦‹