Diary of Events : 2008
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The following events include those arranged by the Jane Austen Society, together with a selection of further events with a Jane Austen theme offered by other organisations.
For details of events organised by individual Branches and Groups of the Jane Austen Society throughout the UK, please select the Branches link on the left of the screen.
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Saturday 16 February | Jane Austen Day
A one-day conference organised by the University of Birmingham and the Jane Austen Society.
Venue: Library Theatre, Birmingham Central Library, Chamberlain Square.
Further details and application form via the above link. |
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8 March at 7.00 pm | Pride and Prejudice Ball
English Dancing in the magnificent St George's Hall, Liverpool, with music by The Pemberley Players
Evening includes period country dancing and supper.
Full details from the above link. |
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Sunday 30 March at 10.45 am | Jane Austen's London
A guided tour of areas of London visited by Jane Austen.
Starting point: Green Park Tube Station.
Full details from the above link. (See 'From the Repertory' section.) |
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Wednesday 2 April to
Saturday 5 April | Theatre production of Pride and Prejudice
Venue: Harlequin Theatre, Northwich (Cheshire). This adaptation by Jane Kendall is commonly thought to be the
closest to the book.
Further details and ticket reservations from the above link. |
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28 April to 11 July | 'On-line' Jane Austen course
The course, offered by Oxford University Continuing Education Department, aims to provide an analysis of Jane Austen's style and techniques, and a greater knowledge of the novels' context as an aid to the process of understanding and reading them.
Full details from the above link. |
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May to August | Jane Austen Weekend Retreat and Study Days at Alton Abbey
with Dom Nicholas Seymour
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2 - 4 May | Weekend Retreat (now fully booked) |
Saturday 24 May | Sense and Sensibility : Control or indulgence? |
Saturday 21 June | Pride and Prejudice : But which is which? |
Saturday 23 August | Heroes and Villains |
Saturday 20 September | Persuasion : A flawed perfection
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| Study Days begin with coffee at 10 am amd end with tea at 4 pm. Please bring a packed lunch.
Eucharist is at 9 am for those who wish to attend.
Price: £60 for weekend retreat and £15 for study days. Tickets from the Guestmaster, Alton Abbey, Beech, Alton, Hampshire GU34 4AP (Tel: 01420 562145). Further details via the above link. |
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6 - 18 May
(except for 17 May) | Performance of Pride and Prejudice by Myriad Productions Ltd
Venue: Barons Court Theatre, The Curtain's Up, 28a Comeragh Road, West Kensington, London W14 9RH,
(one minute's walk from Baron's Court and West Kensington Tube Station)
A special performance, with just five actors playing multiple roles!
Tickets at £12/£10. Full details from the above link. |
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21 - 24 May | Performance of Sense and Sensibility
Venue: Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road, Eltham, London SE9.
Tickets now on sale from the above address. |
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Tuesday 17 June at 7.30 pm | Lecture by Claire Harman : 'Jane's Fame - How Jane Austen conquered the world'
Venue: South Farnham School, Menin Way, Farnham, Surrey.
The speaker is the well-known biographer of Jane Austen, and the lecture will be based on her latest book. Tickets (£8) available from the Museum of Farnham or from the Secretary on 01252 715094. |
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21 to 29 June | Jane Austen Regency Week
Venue: Alton, Hampshire
A week of events to celebrate Jane Austen's books, her life and the Regency period.
Included in the week's events are talks, music, readings, playlets, displays, a
fashion show and market, dancing, food, open days and even a cricket match - entertainment
for all the family. Some events are free, and others have an entrance fee. Full details from the above link. |
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8 - 10 July | The Novel and its Borders
An International Conference hosted by the Centre for The Novel in association with the AHRC Institute of Irish and Scottish Studies
Venue: The University of Aberdeen
Further details via the above link. |
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Saturday 19 July | Jane Austen Society AGM (Chawton) (including afternoon lecture).
Full details from the above link.
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5 - 7 September | JAS Annual Conference : 'Jane Austen and Dr Johnson'
Venue: Lichfield
Programme includes a wide range of lectures, plus a day's outing.
Full details in due course. |
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19 - 28 September | 8th Bath Jane Austen Festival
This extensive event includes specialist talks, music, walking tours, a Regency dance workshop and much more. Further details from the
above link. |
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