Jane Austen Tours of The Vyne
Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.
- Booking advisable
- Admission applies
Tours take place every Wednesday and Saturday between Saturday 29 March until Sunday 2 Nov at 2.30-3.30pm
No pre-booking required but spaces are allocated on a first come first serve basis. £5 per person. Normal admission applies. Purchase your tickets on arrival at Visitor Reception.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All Jane Austen Tour Ticket | £5.00 |
The basics
- Suitability
This tour is recommended for ages 12+
- Meeting point
Purchase your tour ticket and pay normal admission at Visitor Reception. Then follow the main path up to the house entrance on the South Drive and show your ticket on the door.
- What to bring and wear
As there's a 10-minute walk from the visitor carpark through the gardens to the house entrance, you'll need to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes.
- Accessibility
Tour explores parts of the ground and first floors of the house. There is no lift, but as far as possible we will accommodate any accessibility needs. If there's anything you'd like to discuss with us beforehand, please call 01256 883858.
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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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.
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.