Booklovers Tour

*SOLD OUT*
Date: Saturday 12 December 2026
Time: 9am - 12pm
Location: This event will take place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton.

Booklovers - join us for a peaceful, cosy morning at Jane Austen's House. Starting early, before the House opens to visitors, you will walk in Jane Austen’s footsteps and discover the house she knew and loved, with a particular focus on books she read and authors she loved - as well as her own extraordinary novels.

The tour will be led by an expert guide and fellow book enthusiast, who will share stories of Jane's lifelong love of books and what we know of her reading and writing life. Throughout the House you will discover objects that tell Jane's story through books, from the bookcase from her childhood home to her own tiny writing table, and rare first editions of her novels.

We'll also spend time in our new permanent exhibition Beautiful Books, exploring the story of 200 years of publication through Jane's novels and enjoying some of the most notable editions and illustrations of her works.

As part of a small group you'll enjoy exclusive access to Jane Austen's House before it opens to visitors, with plenty of time to chat and ask questions of our knowledgeable guide.

After the tour, we will adjourn to the cosy Learning Centre for a welcome breakfast of English muffins, butter and jam, tea and coffee and a chance to discuss what we have seen. Settle in for a relaxed chat with new like-minded friends, as you share your love of all things Austen!

After that, pull up a chair and help yourself to a last cup of tea, take out your own reading book and enjoy an hour of peaceful reading and the quiet companionship of other readers. For a book lover, we think this is the ultimate luxury in our busy world – a dedicated time to read, with no distractions, in a cosy and inspiring setting.

As lunchtime approaches, you will drift back out to the real world – or return to the House to explore more in your own time.