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British Association of Local History Study Day a Jane 250 event.

A whole day of presentations including, Professor Gillian Down and Professor John McAleer from the University of Southampton, Jo Willett award winning television producer and biographer, Angela Barlow actor & writer, Nicola Pink author & singer. Topics include: Locating Pemberley, the importance of place in Jane Austen’s fiction; Muddy Petticoats & Parasols, uncovering Jane Austen’s experience of walking; Sarah Siddons, Austen’s Favourite Actress; Jane Austen & Character, An Actors View.

Venue

General Admission — MAST Mayflower Studios

Price

£28.00

Running Time

4 hours

This event takes place at

MAST Mayflower Studios

Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DU 

 Street level access to our foyer & Box Office is through the main entrance on Above Bar Street. 

The MAST Mayflower Studios building

Further information

Discounts

Early bird offer £25.00, offer ends Friday 28 February 2025

Schedule

09:45 – 10:15 Arrival
10:15 – 10:20 Welcome
10:20 – 12:15 Literary Landspaces Talk
12:15 – 13:15 Lunch
13:15 – 15:05 Jane Austen Dramatized
15:05 – 16:35 Letters, Journals, Household Books & Diaries
16:35 – 16:45 Closing Remarks

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