Sat 15 - Sun 23 Feb 10am-4pm: This February half-term, young families can keep their eyes peeled for nature-themed trail points in The Vyne's gardens.
29 Mar - 21 Apr, 10am-3pm: Families can enjoy Bunny Hoopla, giant chess, croquet, dominoes and more Regency-themed fun in The Vyne's gardens before collecting their trail prize at the end.
Discover Jane Austen’s links to The Vyne, her views on the Chute family and what Regency life, and love, was like for those living here at the time.
Join a one-hour tour and hear about the family’s interactions with Jane Austen.
In a landscape familiar to Jane Austen, follow a route leading from The Vyne to the neighbouring village of Sherborne St John. Free trail map will be available. Normal admission applies.
Saturday 3 May – Sunday 22 June, 10am-4pm: Encouraging kids to ‘be bold, be brave’ and ‘dream big’ this season, don’t miss this trail Little People, BIG DREAMS® at The Vyne.
Enjoy this one-woman performance imagining Jane Austen's thoughts and inner debates during an intense event in her life that is often overlooked.
Sat 17 May, 11am-1pm: In a pop-up performance on our North Lawn, listen out for the sound of eight clarinets played in harmony by community band BWCB Liquorice Allsorts. Enjoy instrumental songs from musicals and light ‘easy listening’ classics.
Don't miss Hampshire Regency Dancers giving two costumed performances including talks, demonstrations and guest participation. Free event. Normal admission applies.
Sat 7 Jun | Gates open 5pm, Performance 6-7.40pm (includes 20 min interval) Multiple award-winning Illyria celebrates Kenneth Grahame’s timeless tale of friendship, laughter, the longing for home and the lure of adventure.
Saturday 14 June, 12-1:30pm: Back by popular demand, join us on The Vyne’s north lawn to enjoy heavenly repertoire performed by the Basingstoke Choral Society. Free performance, normal admission applies.
Gates open 6pm, Performance 7-9.30pm: Celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen with classical favourites under a summer sky.
Gates open 5.45pm, performance 7-9.20pm. Elinor Dashwood has a lot of good Sense. Her sister Marianne has an excess of Sensibility. Together they make a snappy title for Austen’s classic novel of scandals, scoundrels and severely sprained ankles.
Sunday 13 July, 11am-3pm: In the old kitchen in the house, catch live lace-making demonstrations by experts. Feast your eyes on the intricate detail of delicate lace work before having a go yourself.
For a classic movie under the stars, don’t miss Dirty Dancing on The Vyne’s north lawn. Pack yourself a blanket for when the sun goes down and, unless you have a Premium ticket, bring a camping chair. Hot drinks and snacks available to purchase.
For a chick flick movie under the stars don’t miss Bridget Jones’s Diary on The Vyne’s north lawn. Pack yourself a blanket for when the sun goes down and unless you have a Premium ticket bring a camping chair. Hot drinks and snacks will be on sale.
For a magical movie under the stars, don’t miss 'Philosopher’s Stone on The Vyne’s north lawn. Pack yourself a blanket for when the sun goes down and, unless you have a Premium ticket, bring a camping chair. Hot drinks and snacks available to buy.
Sat 30 Aug | Gates open 6pm, Performance 7-9.20pm (inc 20 minute interval): Reticules at the ready, the dynamic Illyria Theatre are back with this fun take on one of Austen’s most renowned novels.
Enjoy a cream tea in the tea-room before joining Lizzie Dunford, Director for Jane Austen’s House, Chawton and Joy Pibworth, former chair of the Jane Austen Society as they discuss Britain’s best-loved Regency author in the house at The Vyne.