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Regency Revisited - Celebrating Jane Austen 250

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.

  • Booking not needed
  • Free event (admission applies)

During your visit you can get up close to first editions of Austen's books, feast your eyes on beautiful Regency costume worn by members of the family, and learn more about Austen, her family connections to The Vyne, and what Regency life and love was like for those living here.

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Event ticket prices

This event is free, but normal admission charges apply for the venue.

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The basics

Suitability

Families welcome

Meeting point

Enter the gardens via Visitor Reception and follow the main gravel path over the main bridge and up to the house entrance on the South Drive.

What to bring and wear

You'll need to dress for the weather and where comfortable walking shoes.

Accessibility

This event will take place throughout the ground and first floor of the house with some access via a staircase with no hand rail. We will have a folder of photos of the upstairs displays made available in the staircase hall, just ask.

Upcoming events

Regency Ramble 

In a landscape familiar to Jane Austen, follow a 3.9 mile route leading from The Vyne to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John. Free trail map available from Visitor Reception, or download a PDF version. Normal admission applies.

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on
3 Sep to 2 Nov 2025
at
10:00 to 15:30
+ 60 other dates or times

Pooch Passports 

Pick up a Pooch Passport on your next dog walk; collect stamps from participating places on your days out and each full passport gains a special treat from our partners at Forthglade. Find out more and discover dog-friendly places to explore.

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on
3 Sep 2025 to 28 Feb 2026
at
10:00 to 16:00
+ 176 other dates or times

Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne 

Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.

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on
3 Sep to 1 Nov 2025
at
14:30 to 15:30
+ 17 other dates or times

Cream tea & talk: In conversation with... 

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.

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on
7 Sep 2025
at
14:30 to 16:30