OXF Events
Back to events

Dancing with Jane Austen

exhibition

Date & Time

Sun, 6 Dec 2026

19:00 - 19:00

Venue

Weston Library

Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG

View original & register

On University of Oxford

About this event

Discover the world of dance in Jane Austen's time at this exhibit in the Weston Library.

Why you should come

AI-powered

• See the reconstructed Chawton Cottage writing space where Austen crafted her novels

• Examine rare artifacts from Jane Austen’s House and the Bodleian collections

• Discover how Regency dance floor etiquette shaped the plots of Northanger Abbey and others

Event Highlights

  • •Commemorates the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth
  • •Features a reconstruction of Austen’s writing space from Chawton Cottage
  • •Displays rare items from both the Bodleian Libraries and Jane Austen’s House
  • •Explores Regency-era balls through original music, manuscripts, and period dress

What to bring / Requirements

  • •No booking required
  • •Accessible for disabled visitors

Organized by: Bodleian Libraries

Contact: 01865277045; publicengagement@bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Additional details loaded from organizer's website
Source: University of Oxford
website