Birthday Present Trail
Jane Austen's House, Chawton · 18 November to 30 December 2026
Photo: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0Photo: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0
A free family trail at Jane Austen's House in Chawton runs from 18 November to 30 December 2026, from 10am to 4pm with last entry at 3pm. Families can pick up a trail and search the House for presents given to Jane Austen, her family or characters in her novels. No booking is required.
Highlights
- Free family trail through Jane Austen's House, Chawton
- Runs 18 November to 30 December 2026, 10am to 4pm
- No booking required, last entry 3pm
Getting there
Jane Austen's House, GU34 1SD
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Photo: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0Persuasion Trail
A free trail through Jane Austen's House in Chawton, based on the novel Persuasion, runs daily from 1 October to 15 November 2026. Objects in different rooms relate to scenes and characters from the book, including portrait miniatures and a copy of the Navy List. It suits families and is included with House admission or an Annual Pass, so booking a date and time slot is required.
Photo: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0Twilight Tour: Halloween Special
A guided evening tour of Jane Austen's House in Chawton, linked to Northanger Abbey, covering traditional Hallowe'en beliefs and customs. Tours start at 4:30pm on Saturday 31 October 2026 and are limited to 10 people, so it suits small groups of friends, couples or families looking for a seasonal outing. The event is currently sold out.
Photo: nick macneill, CC BY-SA 2.0Drop in and Write!
A free drop-in creative writing session takes place on 7 November 2026 from 11am to 1pm in the Learning Centre behind Jane Austen's House in Chawton. Pens, paper, a reference library and tea and coffee are provided. No booking is needed, so the session suits anyone wanting a quiet morning to write.