A Jane Austen Year

In ‘Summer' we indulge in a series of pleasure parties - we drive through the Pemberley woods, stroll about the strawberry beds at Donwell, and gaze over the cliffs at Lyme Regis. We indulge in a little sea bathing, make a 'sweet pot' of garden flowers, and enjoy some elegant (if surprising) ice creams.. 
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A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.
This year we will share an episode for each season - join us on an atmospheric journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in. Discover scenes, letters, recipes, and objects from the museum collection, bound together with readings, and sounds recorded in the House and garden.
Each episode is recorded by the people who work at Jane Austen’s House, caring for this special place and protecting it for future generations.
‘Summer’ was voiced by: Lizzie Dunford, Jessica Halmshaw, Julia McLeod, Sophie Reynolds and Rebecca Wood.
Find out more about some of the objects featured in this episode:
A Memoir of Jane Austen
Letter from Jane to Frank Austen, 26 July 1809
Martha Lloyd's Household Book
Episode website
https://janeaustens.house/news/podcast/

Script: Sophie Reynolds
Cover Artwork:Jessica Halmshaw
Sound & Original Music: Dominic Gerrard
This series was written and recorded at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday in 2025.
If you enjoyed it, we think you’d also love our book A Jane Austen Year – a gorgeous coffee table book full of pictures, extracts and stories. 
Every purchase supports our work, caring for and preserving Jane Austen’s House for future generations.

Welcome to another year with Jane Austen's House...
‘Spring' is a time of sunshine and showers, fresh beginnings, new homes and new acquaintances. In this episode we see Edward and Elinor fall in love, take a walk on the Ramparts with Henry Crawford, make pancakes, and examine the Dining Room wallpaper. We also visit Hunsford Parsonage for *that* proposal scene...
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A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.
This year we will share an episode for each season - join us on an atmospheric journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in. Discover scenes, letters, recipes, and objects from the museum collection, bound together with readings, and sounds recorded in the House and garden.
Each episode is recorded by the people who work at Jane Austen’s House, caring for this special place and protecting it for future generations.
‘Spring’ was voiced by: Lizzie Dunford, Jessica Halmshaw, Julia McLeod, Sophie Reynolds and Rebecca Wood.
Find out more about some of the objects featured in this episode:
Dining Room wallpaper
Letter from Jane to Cassandra, 2-3 March 1814
Martha Lloyd's Household Book
Episode website
https://janeaustens.house/news/podcast/

Script: Sophie Reynolds
Cover Artwork:Jessica Halmshaw
Sound & Original Music: Dominic Gerrard
This series was written and recorded at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday in 2025.
If you enjoyed it, we think you’d also love our book A Jane Austen Year – a gorgeous coffee table book full of pictures, extracts and stories. 
Every purchase supports our work, caring for and preserving Jane Austen’s House for future generations.

‘December' is full of winter weather and Christmas cheer. It brings the winter solstice, with its promise of longer days and better weather. It brings advent, candles, parties, and Christmas. It also brings the anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, on a bitterly cold night 250 years ago…
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A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.
Each month, join us on a seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in. Discover scenes, letters, recipes, and objects from the museum collection, bound together with readings and sounds recorded in the House itself.
Each episode is recorded by the people who work at Jane Austen’s House, caring for this special place and protecting it for future generations.
‘December’ was voiced by: Lizzie Dunford, Jenny Durrant, Amelia Harvell, Jessica Halmshaw, Julia McLeod, Sophie Reynolds and Rebecca Wood, with a guest appearance by Dominic Gerrard.
Find out more about some of the objects featured in this episode:
Music Book in Jane Austen's Hand
Martha Lloyd's Household Book
Letter from Jane Austen to Rev. Stanier Clarke, 11 December 1815
A Memoir of Jane Austen by James Edward Austen-Leigh
Portrait miniature of Mrs Philadelphia Hancock
Episode website
https://janeaustens.house/news/podcast/

Script: Sophie Reynolds
Cover Artwork:Jessica Halmshaw
Sound & Original Music: Dominic Gerrard
This series was written and recorded at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday in 2025.
If you enjoyed it, we think you’d also love our book A Jane Austen Year – a gorgeous coffee table book full of pictures, extracts and stories. 
Every purchase supports our work, caring for and preserving Jane Austen’s House for future generations.

‘November’ is the twilight of the year, the days short and cold, the air full of frost and woodsmoke. It is a time for lighting fires and wrapping up in woollen shawls and flannel waistcoats. It is also a time for sparkling candlelight, and we enjoy a night of revelry at the Netherfield Ball, complete with White Soup and delicate silk dancing slippers. There is also piano practice, a crisp winter walk, and a visit to Castle Square in Southampton. Jane writes to her niece Anna from London, discussing her busy schedule and a recent visit to the theatre. 
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A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.
Each month, join us on a seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in. Discover scenes, letters, recipes, and objects from the museum collection, bound together with readings and sounds recorded in the House itself.
Each episode is recorded by the people who work at Jane Austen’s House, caring for this special place and protecting it for future generations.
‘April’ was voiced by: Lizzie Dunford, Jenny Durrant, Jessica Halmshaw, Julia McLeod, Emma Moffatt, Sophie Reynolds, Rebecca Wood, with a guest appearance by Dominic Gerrard.
Find out more about some of the objects featured in this episode:
Clementi square piano
Letter from Jane Austen to Anna Lefroy, 29 November 1814
Martha Lloyd's Household Book
Marianne Knight's dancing slippers

Episode website
https://janeaustens.house/news/podcast/

Script: Sophie Reynolds
Cover Artwork:Jessica Halmshaw
Sound & Original Music: Dominic Gerrard
This series was written and recorded at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday in 2025.
If you enjoyed it, we think you’d also love our book A Jane Austen Year – a gorgeous coffee table book full of pictures, extracts and stories. 
Every purchase supports our work, caring for and preserving Jane Austen’s House for future generations.

‘October' is full of autumn leaves, muddy walks, crisp apples and spooky stories. We take forays into The Watsons and Mansfield Park, celebrate the publication of Sense and Sensibility, play bilbocatch and reflect upon the importance of aunts. As the month draws to a close, we mark the coming of winter with a Hallowe'en special - dipping into Northanger Abbey and The Mysteries of Udolpho, and enjoying the delightful terrors of the Gothic.
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A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.
Each month, join us on a seasonal journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in. Discover scenes, letters, recipes, and objects from the museum collection, bound together with readings and sounds recorded in the House itself.
Each episode is recorded by the people who work at Jane Austen’s House, caring for this special place and protecting it for future generations.
‘September’ was voiced by: Lizzie Dunford, Jenny Durrant, Jessica Halmshaw, Julia McLeod, Sophie Reynolds and Rebecca Wood, with a guest appearance by Dominic Gerrard.
Find out more about some of the objects featured in this episode:
Cup and Ball
The Morning Chronicle, 31 October 1811
The Mysteries of Udolpho
Episode website
https://janeaustens.house/news/podcast/

Script: Sophie Reynolds
Cover Artwork:Jessica Halmshaw
Sound & Original Music: Dominic Gerrard
This series was written and recorded at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday in 2025.
If you enjoyed it, we think you’d also love our book A Jane Austen Year – a gorgeous coffee table book full of pictures, extracts and stories. 
Every purchase supports our work, caring for and preserving Jane Austen’s House for future generations.