News
15 February 2010
For a guide to sites related to the real life of the author Jane Austen and places connected with her novels' characters from "Sense and Sensibility" to "Emma" read a review of Jane Austen's England in the Orange County Register here
1 February 2010
Jane Austen gifts at the Tourist Information Centre
You'll find a range of new Jane Austen themed gifts on sale at Winchester's award-winning Tourist Information Centre (TIC).
You can buy souvenirs such as mugs, key rings and shopping pads featuring either Jane herself or Mr Darcy.
The TIC is also proud to be stocking an exclusive range of charming little bears especially created by local artist Nancy Norton. With great attention to detail, these bears are wonderful collector's items and represent characters from Pride and Prejudice, including a special bear dressed as Mr Darcy coming out of the lake at Pemberley (played for the BBC series so memorably by the unparalleled - and Winchester-bred - Colin Firth).
There is also a range of books on offer ranging from biographies and quiz books through to tasty recipes inspired by Austen's novels.
Here are just some of the items to choose from:
Jane Austen shopping pad £2.99
Jane Austen keyring £1.99
Jane Austen calendar 2010 £9.99
Mr Darcy mug & box £8.99
Mr Darcy shopping pad £2.99
Mr Darcy keyring £1.99
Publications
Jane Austen TV Guide £5.99
Jane Austen Pitkin Guide £4.99
Jane Austen’s Homecoming £6.99
Tea with the Bennets (recipe book) £4.99
Call the Tourist Information Centre on 01962 840 500 or email tourism@winchester.gov.uk to find out more.
10 Oct - 15 Nov 2009
‘Jane Austen Quilt’ goes on display at Winchester Discovery Centre
A rare patchwork coverlet thought to have been worked by Jane Austen has gone on display in Winchester Discovery Centre in a major new exhibition ‘Quilty Secrets’ showing patchwork and quilting, historical and contemporary, from Hampshire Museums Service and private collections. This is the first time in its 200 year history that the ‘Jane Austen Quilt’ has ever left the Jane Austen’s House Museum at Chawton
19 Oct 2009
A fresh take on ‘Emma’
‘It is a truth universally acknowledged that the Autumn is not complete without a BBC classic drama.’
So commented The Telegraph upon the launch of the latest Austen adaptation to hit our screens
The spirited production from the BBC is the first serialised version of the novel (that some Janeites believe to be the most perfectly constructed in the English language) produced since the 1970s.
To visit the Emma microsite and view the latest episode starring Romola Garai (click here) on BBC iPlayer