13 - 15 Feb 12
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Talking Portraits
Historical Actresses Alive.
Meet actresses of the eighteenth century, as stars from the portrait collection spend a day in the limelight!
V.I.P access lets you meet the celebrities in costume (thanks to theatre company, ShadyJane) and discover what life was really like for women on the stage.
Refreshments will be available and lots to see.
Suitable for all, particularly families.
Tickets: Adults £6; Child £4; Family £20.
(Pre-paid: Adults £5; Child £3; Family £15. a family ticket covers 2 adults and up to 3 children) Under fives free.
Open: 12.30 p.m. - 4.30 p.m.
View the poster here:
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Thursday
16 Feb 12 >> |
Evening Lecture
Professor Gill Perry:
The First Actresses.
’Portraiture and the ‘Feminine Face’ of
Eighteenth-Century Celebrity Culture’
This lecture explores the role of portraiture in
the construction of early celebrity culture, with
reference to the recent exhibition ‘The First
Actresses’ at the National Portrait Gallery.
It
examines the relationship between the worlds
of art and theatre, and the idea that celebrity
culture could be seen to have a ‘feminine face’.
Tickets £10; Students / Friends £7.50
6.30 p.m. Drinks reception; 7.00 p.m. start
View the poster here:
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Sunday
19 Feb 12 >> |
Open Gardens
Snowdrops Sunday.
Come and enjoy the wintery pleasure of the
Library gardens carpeted with snowdrops. For
the same price as the usual garden entrance
fee, you can enjoy discovering more about the
varied and fascinating history of the gardens
and the species growing in the grounds.
The shop and café in the Old Kitchen will also
be open, serving homemade soup and refreshments.
Admission: Adults £3; Children £1.50
Open:
10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
View the poster here:
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24 & 25 Feb 12 >> |
Conference
The Language of Women’s
Fiction,
1750 – 1830.
This conference aims to bring together
scholars working at the interface of language
and literature, who are interested in the
historicization of literary language, style
practices and effects in the fiction of this broad
period.
Delegate fee (includes delegate pack, lunches,
coffee and tour of Chawton House): £80
Conference dinner: £20
Please see:
http://languageapproachesatchawton.co.uk
for more information and details of how to book.
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Thursday
1 March 12 >> |
London Lecture
The third London lecture with the University of Notre Dame. Professor Kathryn King talks about,
The Other Eliza Haywood.
This lecture will be held at the University of Notre Dame's London centre,1 Suffolk Street, London, SW1Y 4HG.
7.00 pm Lecture.
The lecture is free, however pre-registration is required.
Please email or call Chawton House Library with your details.
View the poster here:
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Wednesday
7 March 12 >> |
Games Afternoon
Bridge Tea
Popular event, back by demand! Relax and
enjoy a game of bridge in the beautiful
surroundings of the Great Hall and Dining
Room at Chawton House Library.
A perfect opportunity to socialise with friends
in glorious surroundings.
Light refreshments will be served during
the afternoon, and as usual, there will be the
chance to win some covetable prizes...
Tickets £10 per person.
2.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.
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Wednesday
7 March 12 >> |
Evening Talk
An Evening with Sandy Lerner
writing as Ava Farmer,
author of
Second Impressions.
An evening talk by Sandy Lerner, Chairman and Founder of Chawton House Library, at the Library.
The author of ‘Second Impressions’, an historically-accurate sequel to Jane Austen’s Pride and
Prejudice, Sandy Lerner will be discussing her influences in writing the book and will also be signing
copies. A question and answer session will follow.
Launching in the UK in March 2012, Second Impressions explores the changes to the Darcy family’s
life, Europe post-Napoleon, and life in late Regency England with humour, authenticity, and a love of
Austen’s language to endow the characters with a credible afterlife.
Free Admission. Booking essential.
6.30 p.m. Drinks reception; 7.00 p.m. start.
View the poster here:
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Wednesday
21 March 12 >> |
Educational
Teachers’ Open Evening
An opportunity to find out about educational
and outreach work at Chawton House Library.
The evening will begin with a wine reception
at 6.30 p.m., followed by a presentation, short
house tours, and the opportunity to see one of
the reading rooms.
A useful aid for educators across the board
from primary to higher education.
Booking essential.
Please contact Sarah Parry,
Education Officer on 01420 541010 or
sarah.parry@chawton.net
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Saturday
28 April 12 >> |
Official Opening
Dyer’s Barn Grand Launch
Celebrate the grand opening of the restored
eighteenth-century Dyer’s Barn, newly erected
on the Chawton Estate. Be the first to visit the
meticulously-restored barn and discover its
history and context in the local community via
displays and talks, plus see plans for its future
use.
Tea and coffee will be available, and estate
walks and children’s activities will be available
throughout the day.
Free to all
Open: 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
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Wednesday
2 May 12 >> |
Estate Walk
Dawn Chorus Walk
Put a spring in your step with an early
morning estate walk led by Head Gardener,
Alan Bird. Be guided through the dawn
chorus and try to spot each of the singers as
they greet the morning sunshine!
A memorable experience for young and old,
followed by a full English breakfast in the Old
Kitchen.
Binoculars and stout footwear required.
Tickets £12
5.00 a.m. – 8.00 a.m. including breakfast.
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Wednesday
9 May 12 >> |
Garden & Estate Tour
With Head Gardener, Alan Bird
Discover the history and delights of the
historic pleasure gardens and the organic walled
kitchen garden at Chawton House Library,
guided by Head Gardener, Alan Bird. A chance
to learn more about the plant varieties grown,
the methods of cultivation, and the garden’s
fascinating history.
The walk is followed by tea and homemade cake
in the Old Kitchen. Stout footwear essential!
Tickets £10
2.00 p.m. – c.4.00 p.m.
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11 - 13 May 12
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Conference
'Anna Letitia Barbauld in Twenty
Hundred and Twelve: New Perspectives’
A literary conference organised in conjunction
with the University of Southampton and the
Chawton Fellow, Dr Gillian Dow
Confirmed keynote speakers include Emma
Clery (University of Southampton) and
Barbauld authority and Biographer, William
McCarthy.
Further details of costs will be advised shortly.
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Saturday
19 May 12 >> |
Open House
Below Stairs with the
Edwardian Servants.~ Part of ‘Museums at Night’ ~
A continuation of the House’s Edwardian themed events and part of the 2012 ‘Museums
at Night’ national after-hours openings.
Meet
costumed Edwardian staff as they carry out
household duties in an array of activities and
demonstrations. Discover how the team – from
scullery maids to butlers – worked efficiently.
Light refreshments will be served.
Plenty of
activities will be available for children, and
an exhibition will run in conjunction with the
event.
Tickets: Adults £5; Children £2
2.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
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Thursday
24 May 12 >> |
Evening Talk
Hallie Rubenhold
‘The Wicked World of Austen’s Women’
At a time when instructional literature and
novels warned women not to step off the path
of righteousness, what was the fate of those
who did, and how did they contend with the
implications of their fall when the system was
stacked against them?
Acclaimed writer Hallie Rubenhold’s new
novel, Mistress of My Fate, is out on the 10th
May; copies will be available at the talk.
Tickets £10; Students / Friends £7.50
6.30 p.m. Drinks reception; 7.00 p.m. start
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6 - 8 June 12
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Children’s Garden Trail
Chawton House Library has put together a
fascinating garden trail for budding
explorers, suitable for visiting families at half
term.
Bring a new dimension to your garden visit
as the estate bursts into bloom! An excellent
family visit and a fun way to explore the
beautiful grounds with children.
Admission: Adults £3; Children £1.50
Open: 10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.daily.
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Thursday
7 June 12 >> |
Evening Lecture
Dr Laura Engel
‘Much Ado About Muffs:
Actresses, Accessories, and Austen’
Dr Laura Engel presents a fascinating
insight into eighteenth-century culture in her
lecture, ‘Much Ado About Muffs’. Dr Engel has
published widely in the fields of gender and
theatricality, and has contributed introductions
and notes to novels by Austen and Charlotte
Bronte.
Tickets £10; Students / Friends: £7.50
6.30 p.m. Drinks reception; 7.00 p.m. start
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Wednesday
20 June 12 >> |
Evening Lecture
Professor Elizabeth
Kowaleski Wallace
‘“Penance and Mortification for Ever”:
Jane Austen and Catholicism’
Professor Kowaleski Wallace specialises in
British eighteenth-century literature and
culture and feminist and cultural theory. She
has published on eighteenth-century women
writers, eighteenth-century consumer culture,
and most recently, on the way that the
British slave trade has been remembered
and represented in the popular imagination.
Tickets £10; Students / Friends: £7.50
6.30 p.m. Drinks reception, 7.00 p.m. start
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Monday
25 June 12 >> |
Evening Talk & Book Launch
Dr Katie Halsey
‘“A Pair of Fine Eyes”:
Sight and Insight in Jane Austen’s
Novels’
Part of Alton’s Jane Austen Regency Week.
When Mr Darcy meditates on the pleasure
bestowed by “a pair of fine eyes” in Pride and
Prejudice, he does so because eyes are so very
expressive. In this talk, Dr Katie Halsey explores
the relationship between the physical eye and
the eyes of the mind in Austen’s novels.
Tickets £10; Students / Friends: £7.50
6.30 p.m. Drinks reception, 7.00 p.m. start
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Saturday
14 July 12 >> |
Open House & Gardens
Vintage Car Day
Experience the gardens of Chawton House
Library in the glory of summer and wallow in
nostalgia!
A fleet of vintage cars will be on
hand to add some old-fashioned glamour, whilst
children can follow a special garden trail.
Refreshments and light lunches will be served
from the Old Kitchen, and the shop will be
selling summery treats.
Admission: Adults £3; Children £1.50
Open:
10.00 a.m. – 4.00 p.m.
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Friday
27 July 12 >> |
Open-Air Theatre
‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Heartbreak productions
Pack your picnic and enjoy an evening with
Heartbreak Productions in the grounds
of Chawton House Library.
Performing
Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing,
the
company delivers this well-loved comedy with
flair and ingenuity – and more than a little ‘feel
good’ factor!
An evening of fun and accessible
theatre in the most atmospheric of settings.
Adults £15; Concessions £12.50; Children £10;
Family £40 (2 adults & 3 children)
Gates open at 6.00 p.m. for picnics; performance
begins at approximately 7.30 p.m.
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Gift Aid admission prices include a 10% voluntary donation,and by paying this you enable Chawton House Library to reclaim the tax back on the whole amount paid as part of the Government’s Gift Aid Scheme. For us, that’s currently worth an extra 28p for every £1 you give which means that your donation will provide even more support for our preservation, restoration and education work.
