Day out in Chawton: Chawton House Library and Jane Austen's House Museum

We are very honoured because the Library is opening specifically for our visit, it does not normally open on a Saturday. 

The Chawton House Library main collection focuses on works written by women in English during the period 1600 to 1830.
The Library holds early editions of works from the period; many of the books in the collection are rare and in some cases even unique. 

www.chawton.org/library/collections.html

Lunch is not included in the cost, but we do have a room set aside for our use. You can preorder your lunch from either the restaurant or bar snack menu. 

The Greyfriar public house is situated in Chawton, Hants opposite the Jane Austen House Museum.
It is the quintessential old wood beam type of pub, in a beautiful unspoiled Hampshire village.
The type of place where time seems to have stopped and you can easily while away the hours over a great pint complemented by some astonishing home made food. 

www.thegreyfriar.co.uk/

The novelist Jane Austen is known worldwide for her popular novels describing the society of pre-industrial England.
She spent the last eight years of her life here at Chawton in the 17th century house which is now preserved in her memory.  

www.jane-austens-house-museum.org.uk/ind...

The maximum number for our group is 30 people. 

Please arrive promptly at 9.45 am at the Chawton House Library.
Directions:
www.chawton.org/visit/find_us.html 

Let me know if any of you have any mobility issues and would require assistance evacuating the building in the event of a fire or other problem. 

This event is aimed at library and information managers, and anyone with an interest in women's writing and/or Jane Austen. 

The event is open to members and non-members of CILIP, although priority will be given to members and their guests.

Payment (£16) is required to confirm your booking. I have to pay a deposit to Chawton House Library because they do not normally open on a Saturday.