Jane Austen's 250 Birthday

 Jane Austen fans are already looking forward to a very special anniversary! 16 December 2025 will be the 250th anniversary of Jane's birth. It may seem a long way off, but events and exhibitions are already being planned. 

I will be posting updates on this blog whenever I hear of anything new, but in the meantime, you can sign up to a special newsletter here on the Jane Austen's House Museum website.

Some Southampton events are now on the Visit Hampshire website. Her burial place, Winchester Cathedral, will be holding a special service in memory of our favourite author, and is also planning to unveil a new statue of Jane. 

And of course, a reminder that you can find out more about Jane Austen's life and times in my book!

Byron Bicentenary

Sail over to my history blog for my blog post on the bicentenary of Lord Byron's death.

Images: Frontispiece, and illustration of 'Mazeppo bound to the Wild Horse',  from the 1827 edition of George Clinton's Memoirs of the Life and Writings of Lord Byron.  Author's collection.

An Update

 

As you may have guessed, I've been struggling to keep two blogs updated at once! I'm primarily posting on my history blog. 

If any really exciting Jane Austen news pops up, then I will return, I promise!

'Forgive and Forget', postcard c.1900, author's collection.