Birthplace of Jane Austen
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
The webpage has just been updated to reflect the current list of events for 2025 in connection with the Jane Austen celebrations in our village. As we get more information (tickets etc) we will post them here. List of events [LINK].
Inspiration came from this site: http://janeausten.co.uk/blogs/desserts/shrewsbury-cakes Based on a Shrewsbury ‘cakes’ recipe from the 1700s that Jane may have tasted or used.These can be made with a Jane Austen 3D printed cookie cutter of about 6 cm (2 1/2 inch) round.This recipe makes a sweet, crisp cookie which keeps well. Roll thin and do not … Read more
Post with ongoing links to Jane Austen related websites: National Societies and Organizations Jane Austen Society (UK Branches)Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA)The Jane Austen Museum – ChawtonThe Jane Austen Centre in BathThe Republic of Pemberly – For all things AustenJane Austen Society of Australia (JASA)Jane Austen Society of Melbourne (JASM) e-Texts Project Gutenberg … Read more