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<p>The HomeMade Histories exhibition at Chawton House.</p>

Hidden lives of women brought to light through their work

<p>Alton Runners line up for a team photo at the Lord Wandsworth cross country</p>

Alton Runners take on muddy Southern Cross Country League fixture

<p>Alton College staff on strike in June.</p>

Looking back on 2025: Tragedy, celebrations and pond politics

<p>The Boer War soldiers’ plight inspired the building of a hospital in Chawton.</p>

Peeps into the Past: The hospital built on a soldier’s shilling

<p>Chawton House is hosting concerts by exceptional young local musicians (Photo: Solent Press).</p>

Viola and clarion music in two concerts coming to Chawton House

<p>The Church of St Lawrence Choir in the Lady Chapel during Regency Choral Evensong.</p>

St Lawrence Choir in costume is climax to Jane Austen Regency Week

<p>The winner of the Jane Austen Literacy Foundation Writing Competition 2025, Lisette Abrahams with foundation ambassadors Sophie Andrews (aka Laughing with Lizzie), Caroline Jane Knight, author Julia Grantham, author Jessie Lewis, actor Susannah Harker and historian Hazel Mills.</p>

Jane Austen's family celebrates 250th birthday at Chawton House

<p>If you’re in want of some culture then Jane Austen Regency Week may intrigue you, dear reader.</p>

Jane Austen statue to be unveiled during Regency Week

<p>A postcard of Jane Austen's House in Chawton.</p>

The trials and tribulations of living in Jane Austen's house

<p>Alton Runners Rich Webley, Christian Coles and Rachel Walsh in action at the Stubbington 10km race (Photo: Richard Scrase)</p>

Alton Runners impress at Stubbington 10km

<p>Jane Austen's House in Chawton</p>

The ‘evil’ history of Jane Austen’s House and how she came to Chawton

<p>Alton Runners were all smiles after the Southern Cross Country League Alice Holt Forest fixture</p>

Alton Runners impress at Southern Cross Country League fixture

<p>Downing Street is set for a major overhaul along with other town centre roads.</p>

Predictions around the patch for 2025

<p>The dining rooms pays homage to the The Twelve Days of Christmas </p>

VIDEO: Christmas at Chawton House

<p>The Austen Collection at Chawton House will play a starring role in its celebrations of Jane Austen's 250th birthday</p>

Chawton House unveils programme for Jane Austen’s 250th birthday

<p>Jane Austen's House in Chawton</p>

Period drama in Blackmoor as churchgoers set for Jane Austen talk

<p>(Photo: Emily Barnett)</p>

Exhibition explores work of award-winning hand embroidery artist

<p>Snowdrops at Chawton House</p>

Chawton House hosts second Snowdrop Spectacular on Sunday

<p>An 1819 oil on canvas portrait of Maria Graham (1785-1842) attributed to John Jackson</p>

Travel writer Maria Graham’s work is at Chawton House

<p>From December 18, Chawton House's gardens will be lit up and open to explorers from 3pm to 6.30pm each evening for its Glimmering Gardens display</p>

Twinkling festive fun awaits at Chawton House this Christmas

<p>Clio O'Sullivan studies the music book with a magnifying glass while in the library of Chawton House, displaying Jane Austen's signature on the inside page.</p>

Jane Austen’s lost music book discovered again after 40 years

<p>Chawton House Appeal</p>

£200,000 appeal to keep Chawton House open

<p>The Elizabeth Copse tree planting team admires its work</p>

Elizabeth Copse planted at Chawton House to remember Queen

<p>Maria Cosway</p>

Exhibitions of letters and author’s clothing at Chawton House

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Alton Runners put on superb cross country race

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Wassailers keep evil spirits away from orchard at Chawton House