Established in 1940, the Society’s main aim is to foster the appreciation and study of the work, life and times of Jane Austen, and the Austen family. More about the Society
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A few minutes were sufficient for making her acquainted with her own heart. A mind like hers, once opening to suspicion, made rapid progress; she touched, she admitted, she acknowledged the whole truth.
Forthcoming Events
London Branch Birthday Lunch
11 December 2021
London, United Kingdom
Birthday Lunch
11 December 2021
Dunfermline, United Kingdom
Jane Austen's Birthday Celebration
15 December 2021
Closing date for entries for 2021 Essay Prize
31 December 2021
Closing date
Latest News
Tribute to Helen Lefroy
The Jane Austen Society announces with much regret the death of Helen Lefroy, Vice-President of the Society.
Winner of inaugural Jane Austen Society UK Graduate and Early Career Researcher Essay Prize
Jennifer Robertson of the University of Stirling will be announced as the winner of the Essay Prize for 2020 at the Society’s virtual AGM on July 10th 2021.
Tribute to Deirdre le Faye
The Jane Austen Society announces with much regret the death of Deirdre Le Faye, Vice-President of the Society and eminent Austen scholar.
The Say NO to 1,200 Houses at Chawton Park Farm, Alton had a wonderful centre spread today - with thanks to the Alton Herald! If East Hampshire District Council want some more reasons for not building on Chawton Park Farm here they are! * Cutting down trees * Loss of biodiversity * Impact on Ancient Woodland (tiny buffer zones) of 3000 people * CPRE Hampshire, the countryside charity's comment that CPF is a 'Valued Landscape' by government policy definition. And lots of detail in the article - see below.
East Hampshire District Council Wey Valley Radio Hampshire Live Alton News Alton Town Council Jane Austen's House The Jane Austen Society UK Jane Austen Love Alton Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust CPRE The countryside charity CPRE Hampshire, the countryside charity Damian Hinds
If 1200 houses get built with the approval of East Hampshire District Council on Chawton Park Farm, Chawton, they will be built on land that Jane Austen knew and loved. She visited the farm and knew the owners. See article attached. The Say NO to 1,200 Houses at Chawton Park Farm, Alton has another article in the Alton Herald today to support it's campaign (alaso attached) and are seeking to get 5000 signatures on it's petition chng.it/ntQGkpVT - currently 3804. Please sign to support us! Thank you!
Exciting! Get yourself a ticket quick!❄️ December is here and so begins our countdown to JANE AUSTEN’S VIRTUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY!
🎊 Join us online on 16th December for a fun-filled evening of celebrations including talks, readings, games and music!
🎁 With special guests including author and Austen expert Dr Helena Kelly; Barbara Heller, curator of Pride and Prejudice: An Epistolary Edition; calligrapher Calligrability (who created our beautiful invitation!) and music from harpist Maddy Hurlstone. 🎶
👒 Regency attire strongly encouraged but not essential!
⏰ 16 December, 8pm (GMT), Zoom
➡️ BOOK your tickets: bit.ly/3FY81hg
🥂See you there!
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#OnThisDay! #JaneAusten #PrideAndPrejudice“P. & P. is sold. - Egerton gives £110 for it. - I would rather have had £150, but we could not both be pleased, & I am not at all surprised that he should not chuse to hazard, so much.”
Jane Austen, writing from this house #onthisday in 1812
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Did you know you can join the Jane Austen Society UK and get an Austen packed full newsletter right to your door every quarter?
If you go to the next slide you can see a sample of what you can receive once you join.
Also perfect as a Christmas present for your lovely Austen loving friends.
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“We are sent into this world to be as extensively useful as possible, and where some degree of strength of mind is given, it is not a feeble body which will excuse us - or incline us to excuse ourselves
Sanditon 📚📚📚
What is your favourite Jane Austen novel?
We think that Sanditon is delightful but sadly unfinished. What would Jane Austen have done with it?
Happy start of the weekend you all 🌸🌸🌸🌼🌼🌼
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Jane Austen, The East India Company & Pear Tree Church in the Fashionable 18th Century.
FREE online study day taking place this Saturday (30/10). Speakers include Dr. Cheryl Butler, Sarah Lewin, Dr John Mcaleer and Prof. Emma Clery.
Link in bio to reserve your free online place!
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English heritage sites, including Jane Austen's House, are set to receive a £35m government funding boost.
Wonderful news this morning for @janeaustenshouse 👏📚🏡.
Link in bio to read the full @bbcnews story.
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This Saturday (23/10) between 10am and 4pm, JASoc Midlands Branch will be holding a study day and belated 30th anniversary.
Taking place in Aston-by-Stone, speakers include:
🎤 Jeremy Lefroy, who will speaking about the life of his remarkable Great Aunt, Helen Lefroy, who was not only a lifelong Jane Austen enthusiast but also a former Bletchley Park worker.
🎤 Professor Joe Bray will talk about “The Language and Style of Jane Austen.” He is Professor of Language and Literature at the University of Sheffield and the author of several books on the novel and Jane Austen, including most recently The Language of Jane Austen (Palgrave, 2018).
🎤 Helen Johnson from the costume museum will discuss dress of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Link in bio to find out more about what promises to be a wonderful day and how to register your interest.
#janeausten #janeaustenbooks #janeaustenfan #janeaustenfilm #janeaustenquote #prideandprejudice #mansfieldpark #janeaustenemma #senseandsensibility #northangerabbey #persuasion #Sanditon #janeaustensociety
Have you considered becoming a JASoc member? Membership entitles you to a host of benefits, including the Society's Report, twice-yearly newsletters packed with information, an invitation to attend the AGM @chawtonhouse & exclusive access to the Members Area of the website.
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🎨 CREATIVES IN RESIDENCE 📝
Discover the latest works from our brilliant creatives @zeeforzahra and @EllaMcHawk inspired by the extraordinary patchwork coverlet in the Museum’s collection…
➡️ https://bit.ly/3EEiE8E
🍪Who knew biscuits could be so beautiful?!
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🕯’SIX WINTERS’ - online, on-site, for families and by candlelight!
❄️ Our new exhibition presents six memorable winter scenes from Jane Austen’s life and novels. There’s lots to see, hear and even smell!
➡️ Find out more and book: https://bit.ly/3Dr83ww
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Join Riversdown House for their upcoming Experiencing Jane courses.
Visit locations well known to Jane Austen, including a tour of Chawton House, and enjoy talks on a variety of topics.
For more information visit: https://www.riversdown.com/janeausten/
Still time to book tickets! 🎉
https://janeaustens.house/event/jane-austens-virtual-birthday-party/ https://twitter.com/msashtondennis/status/1467911340295659534
I'm going to be talking about Jane Austen's place in history, looking at what was in the newspapers on the day she was born.
https://janeaustens.house/event/jane-austens-virtual-birthday-party/
There's still time to book your place on this Thursday's Christmas Embroidery Workshop.
Join Abigail Rose and learn how to embroider a beautiful festive wreath. Learn new stitches and enjoy the festive atmosphere in the Great Hall.
Book today: https://chawton-house.arttickets.org.uk/chawton-house/2021-12-09-christmas-embroidery-workshop-with-abigail-rose-creative
