Jane Austen Regency Week

09/10/2026

Susie and I were out and about again today - this time to Chawton.

We went to say hello to the lovely new Land Lady Becky and her husband, Mike, of the "Greyfriers" in Chawton. They have spent the last week cleaning and organising the pub as well as moving themselves in. The Greyfriers will be opening this coming Monday, and she said they will be doing food which will be marvellous.

We wish Becky and Mike lots of luck and best wishes at the Greyfriers and I think that our next visit to them should be in costume with Lilli.

Yes, the picture does show Susie and I are having a little snack of Cheesy Chips at Cassandra's Cup – yummy

In between eating our chips, we were both discussing what colour ball gowns we are going to wear for the January Birthday Ball on Saturday 16th – don't forget tickets are on sale. Come and join us, and then you too can have great fun in deciding what you are going to wear.

09/10/2026

Susie and I have been out and about again , this time we brought along my sister Wendy to enjoy the fun.

Last night - Thursday 8th we went to Farnham Maltings to see the performance of "Twelve Hours" which took "us" the audience through the dilemmas that Jane felt during the 12 hours she was engaged to Harris Bigg Wither in December 1802.

It was wonderful; Charlotte Barnes who played Jane was so believable.

At the end of the play there was an opportunity to ask questions of the Writer Phil Howe and the Director Nick Ash

Of course, we girls had to have a spot of Dinner before we could see the production, so we called into The Lost Boy in Farnham and were looked after so well by the team there.

Thank you everyone for a Super Evening and remember to look at tickets for our Birthday Ball at the Alton Assembly Rooms on 16th January 2027.

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The Hampshire Regency Dancers - HRD

07/10/2026

Now that autumn is settling in, it’s time to think about the next big event - Jane Austen’s birthday! Come and join us for the Birthday Ball in January, and dance those winter blues away….

https://www.janeaustenregencyweek.co.uk/community/jane-austen-regency-week-13273/events/

04/10/2026

Lilli, in true Lizzie Bennet style, went to Pemberley, possibly to meet Mr Darcy?

Actually, she went to the DogFest at Blenheim Palace, where she met lots and lots of lovely dogs and their owners including some really lively Maltese puppies.

She did a “little” walk (just like Lizzie Bennet), but as we all know, she prefers to be carried.

She did meet a huge, gentle giant of a dog who she was quite enamoured with, so maybe he could be her Darcy?

03/10/2026

We’re delighted to have received so many applications to our grant scheme, dwarfing the size of the grants pot! Watch this space for the announcement about the recipients….

30/09/2026

If you are in Farnham, Surrey, on 8th October at 7.30pm come and join Susie, my Sister Wendy and myself for the production of "Twelve Hours".

Written by Phil Howe and performed by Charlotte Barnes, it takes you back to "December 1802, Jane Austen is 26 when she receives a surprise proposal from Harris Bigg-Wither, one of the most eligible bachelors in Hampshire. One proposal. Twelve hours. Jane Austen must make the biggest decision of her life, to marry or not?" (Notes taken from the Maltings programme)

Tickets are £17, £15 for Maltings members, and £6 for students. Tickets are available from Farnham Maltings farnhammaltings.com
or telephone 01252 745444

Dress us in costume if you wish - we will be in our frocks and hats so you won't be alone. You can see which of us will be wearing the most extravagant hat?

Hope to see you there xx

30/09/2026

Don’t forget - the deadline to get your grant application in to us is tonight!
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25/09/2026

Jenny and I’ve been out and about this afternoon!

Trip to Basingstoke to watch the new Sense and Sensibility movie released today in the UK.

Honestly it was lovely - we loved the hats and dresses and the dancing and the scenery and the houses.

Had a bit of a cry (spoiler alert) when it was all ok in the end!

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22/09/2026

Pre-film preparation this evening…

14/09/2026

Yesterday (Sunday 13th) I had the pleasure of going to an amazing concert held at a beautiful tiny Church of St Hubert in Old Idsworth Hampshire.

The title of the concert was The Little Song Party and the Programme was Jane Austen-themed – with songs and pieces of music that Jane would have known, recognised or played plus music that was created in the 20th Century for modern adaptations of her books.

We had the amazing soprano, Penelope Appleyard who has the most beautiful voice as well as being able to make her audiences feel as if they are in a Georgian Drawing Room. Penelope was accompanied by the wonderfully talanted Jonathan Delbridge who played a 209 year old Broadwood Square Piano who is known a s Lady Catherine.

We were so lucky that prior to the start of the Concert, Judy Bennett, known to all of us Archers Listeners as Shula Archer/Hebdon-Lloyd, reading three of Jane’s letters.

The little church of St Hurbert was so atmospheric; it’s location is down a tiny lane and it stands alone in a field. The church does have an Austen link too, as the family "Marshalls" that have lived in the vicinity for over 500 years – one Mr Marshall was married by Jane Austen’s Father and his name is on the pew listing from 1795.

An excellent way to spend a dull Sunday Afternoon and wear one of my new hats