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27 janvier 2019

Jane Austen Legacy by Emilie G.

JANE AUSTEN LEGACY

  • Her cottage in CHAWTON became a museum, where many Jane Austen lovers came last year to celebrate her 200th (bicentenary) death anniversary.               

                     

Cottage in CHAWTON                                                              Bicentenary

  • There are exhibition about Jane Austen where people can see some belongings of the author.

Some belongings of Jane Austen

  • There is a statue which was revealed at Basingstoke Market Place.

Jane Austen’s statue

  • Her house in Chawton began to welcome people in 1817.
  • In 2017, the bank of England decided to choose Jane Austen’s face for the 10 pounds note.

10 pounds note with Jane Austen’s face

  • Today Bath has become a tourist destination, people come from across the globe, to discover the different places linked to Jane Austen.

The Jane Austen Festival by Cassandre, Anaïs & Claire

 

Jane Austen Festival

   

Are you a fan of Jane Austen? We are! So, if you have the opportunity to go to Bath, we recommend you to attend the spectacular Festival about the famous writer Jane Austen.

 

It takes place each year in September, from the 14th to the 23rd. During these ten days, you can dress up like people in the 18th/19th century. You also have access to the eighty amazing events like all the hundreds of enthusiasts of Jane Austen.

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There are plays, dance workshops, gatherings to talk about food and fashion in the 18th century, public readings and also bus and walking tours of Austen sites. Among all these amusements, the one that attracts the most people is the Grand Regency Costumed Promenade.

 

The different events occur in historic venues around the city and mythical places such as Bath Abbey and the Pump Rooms.

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 The festivalgoers are not obliged to come accompanied to feel the spirit of the festival.

 

Finally, having fun, meeting and making new friends are the watchwords of the event and this is what the Festival is all about. So, we are waiting for you!