Our popular ‘Reading Aloud’ evenings take inspiration from Jane Austen’s own habit of reading her own works to family and friends in the Drawing Room of Jane Austen’s House.
This event will focus on Jane’s first published novel, Sense and Sensibility. As part of a small and exclusive audience, you’ll settle down for a lively reading by fantastic actors Hollie Hales and Adam Cunis – bringing Jane Austen’s beloved story to life.
We’ll start at the beginning, meeting the Dashwood family and setting the scene at Norland Park, and enjoy the first five chapters of the novel – taking us up to the Dashwoods leaving Norland for Barton Cottage.
As a master of dialogue, Jane Austen’s works are best enjoyed out loud, and this delightful performance will bring the characters alive in the very room in which Jane gave voice to them herself.
After the reading, we’ll enjoy a drinks in the Historic Kitchen and toast our inimitable and extraordinary authoress.
Details:
Date: Sunday 4 May 2025
Performance times: 6pm – 7pm OR 7.45pm – 8.45m
Location: This event is at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Find us
Tickets: £35
BOOK HERE:
https://janeaustens.house/events/reading-aloud-an-evening-of-sense-and-sensibility/
☕ This event includes refreshments, please let us know on booking if you have any dietary requirements.
📖 This event is part of our Spring Fling: Sense and Sensibility Festival, running from 1 – 11 May 2025
You may also like the following events from Jane Austen's House Museum:
- Next Thursday, 1st May, 07:00 pm, Virtual Talk: Cassandra's Drawings and Drawing Cassandra in Alton, Hampshire
- Next Saturday, 3rd May, 10:30 am, Spring Walk and Poetry Workshop in Liss
- Next Sunday, 4th May, 11:00 am, Talk: Living (and ageing) with Jane Austen in Liss
Also check out other
Arts events in Liss,
Festivals in Liss,
Meetups in Liss.
