Virtual Event for Wellbeing
Online (Zoom), run by Jane Austen's House, Chawton · 12 November 2026
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Jane Austen's House runs a free online session on Zoom on 12 November 2026, from 8pm to 9:15pm. Attendees can join a quiet journaling session, a book club discussing Austen and other books, or move between the two. Booking is essential and the Zoom link is sent by email beforehand, so it suits anyone interested in creative writing, reading or wellbeing.
Highlights
- Free online event on Zoom, 8pm to 9:15pm GMT on 12 November 2026
- Choice of a quiet journaling session or an Austen-themed book club
- Booking essential, ticket sales close 5pm on Sunday 8 November
Getting there
Online (Zoom), run by Jane Austen's House, GU34 1SD
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