The England of Jane Austen and Her Family
A Pathfinders Tour
July 14-23, 2012
The Vyne
The theme of this JASNA-sponsored tour, “The England of Jane Austen and Her Family,” focuses on homes, estates, towns, and cities that Jane Austen and her family lived in and visited. In addition to the must-see sites in Steventon, Bath, Chawton, and Winchester, the itinerary includes such landmarks as Edward Austen’s estate, Godmersham; The Vyne, St. Johns College at Oxford, and the town of Portsmouth. Please refer to the itinerary for trip details.
JASNA-sponsored tours offer entrée to private homes and special events not available to the public. This year participants will attend the Annual General Meeting of the Jane Austen Society (U.K.); enjoy a private tour of Chawton Great House (now Chawton House Library); meet Lady FitzWalter at Goodnestone Park, the estate of Edward Austen’s in-laws; and attend a special presentation of the manuscript of “The Watsons” and other Austeniana at the Bodleian Library.
The tour will be led by Anthea Bryant, a Jane Austen specialist and Blue Badge guide, and Carol Pippen, past editor of JASNA News and experienced tour escort. Participants must be members of JASNA, but they may join at the time they register for the tour. Reservations are on a first come/first served basis. The tour group minimum is 15 and maximum is 35.
To request a registration form, send an email with your name, address, and telephone number to tour@jasna.org.