Birthplace of Jane Austen
Tickets for this event are now on sale at the following [LINK] A concert of music written by composers featured in the Austen family music books with readings from Jane Austen’s novels and letters. It will include music by Pleyel and Dibden as well as the Jane Austen Suite by contemporary composer Phillip Andrews. The … Read more
Jane Austen was born in the Rectory in Steventon in 1775. Although the actual building no longer stands, as part of the Jane Austen 250 celebrations a Regency-themed Country Fair will take place on the actual site. Alongside performances by the Hampshire Regency Dancers and Mayfly Morris, there will be demonstrations of country arts and … Read more
To celebrate this anniversary, the Overton Jane Austen Trails have been created to provide walking and cycle trails through the footpaths and bridleways of Overton, Steventon and the surrounding countryside, following in the footsteps of Jane Austen, her friends and family. The Trails are supported by an information board located at Overton Community Centre forecourt, in … Read more
Catch us in Alton on the 17th of June dressed and ready for the regency fare