In a landscape familiar to Jane Austen, follow a route leading from The Vyne to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John. Free trail map available from Visitor Reception. Normal admission applies.
Runs 3 May – 22 June in the house 11am-3pm and gardens 10am-4pm: Encouraging kids to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’, don’t miss this trail Little People, BIG DREAMS® at The Vyne.
Discover Jane Austen’s links to The Vyne, her views on the Chute family and what Regency life, and love, was like for those living here at the time.
Don't miss Hampshire Regency Dancers giving two costumed performances including talks, demonstrations and guest participation. Free event. Normal admission applies.
Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.
Free shuttle service between Basingstoke Train Station and The Vyne. Pre-booking essential.
Find out how a gift in your will can help us protect and preserve the special places in our care.
Sat 7 Jun | Gates open 5pm, Performance 6-7.40pm (includes 20 min interval) Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s timeless tale of friendship, laughter, the longing for home and the lure of adventure.
Saturday 14 June, 12-1:30pm: Back by popular demand, join us on The Vyne’s north lawn to enjoy heavenly repertoire performed by the Basingstoke Choral Society. Free performance, normal admission applies.
Gates open 6pm, Performance 7-9.30pm: Celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen and Basingstoke Symphony Orchestra’s 95th season, bring your camping chairs and picnic hampers to The Vyne’s north lawn and soak up the music and atmosphere at The Vyne.
Gates open 5.45pm, performance 7-9.20pm. Elinor Dashwood has a lot of good Sense. Her sister Marianne has an excess of Sensibility. Together they make a snappy title for Austen’s classic novel of scandals, scoundrels and severely sprained ankles.
Sunday 13 July, 11am-3pm: In the old kitchen in the house, catch live lace-making demonstrations by experts. Feast your eyes on the intricate detail of delicate lace work before having a go yourself.
Sat 19 Jul - Sun 31 Aug | 10am-4pm Young adventurers can get active with a collection of fun family games and challenges hidden in The Vyne’s sprawling gardens.
For a classic movie under the stars, don’t miss Dirty Dancing on The Vyne’s north lawn. Pack yourself a blanket for when the sun goes down and, unless you have a Premium ticket, bring a camping chair. Hot drinks and snacks available to purchase.
For a chick flick movie under the stars don’t miss Bridget Jones’s Diary on The Vyne’s north lawn. Pack yourself a blanket for when the sun goes down and unless you have a Premium ticket bring a camping chair. Hot drinks and snacks will be on sale.
Watch a classic Queen Concert and Bohemian Rhapsody on a HUGE open-air screen on The Vyne’s north lawn. Pack yourself a blanket for when the sun goes down and, unless you have a Premium ticket, bring a camping chair.
For a magical movie under the stars, don’t miss 'Philosopher’s Stone on The Vyne’s north lawn. Pack yourself a blanket for when the sun goes down and, unless you have a Premium ticket, bring a camping chair. Hot drinks and snacks available to buy.
Bring your camping chairs, picnics and blankets to The Vyne’s north lawn ready for a gripping performance of this Shakespeare classic. The tearoom kiosk will be open serving refreshments before the performance and during the interval.
Sat 30 Aug | Gates open 6pm, Performance 7-9.20pm (inc 20 minute interval): Reticules at the ready, the dynamic Illyria Theatre are back with this fun take on one of Austen’s most renowned novels.
Enjoy a cream tea in the tea-room before joining Lizzie Dunford, Director for Jane Austen’s House, Chawton and Joy Pibworth, longstanding member of the Jane Austen Society as they discuss Britain’s best-loved Regency author in the house at The Vyne.
From petticoats to pantaloons, chemise to shifts, following an indulgent cream tea in the Brewhouse tea-room, enjoy an interactive and irreverent presentation regarding Regency 'underpinnings' in the house.