Events A special celebration A range of events 2025 Celebrating Jane — 250 years of Jane Austen #JA250 The year 2025 marks 250 years since the birth of Jane Austen. To mark this significant anniversary, Winchester Cathedral joins local organisations to celebrate her legacy. Jane Austen Saturday 31st May 2025, 8.00pm - 10.00pm (doors open 7.30pm) Sold Out : Regency Ball — Celebrating 250 years of Jane Austen This is a very unique opportunity to step back in time and take part in a traditional Regency Ball which celebrates 250 years of Jane Austen. Jane Austen Friday 6th June 2025, 7.30pm To begin at the beginning: A talk by Professor Michael Wheeler — Jane Austen Professor Michael Wheeler highlights how Jane Austen's genius, wit and economy shines through in the very first pages of her six published novels. Jane Austen Friday 19th September 2025, 7.30pm Jane Austen's Endings: A talk by Dr Gillian Dow — Jane Austen Wedding bells; soaring music and sunny skies; a kiss shared by the happy couple: Jane Austen’s novels, when adapted for the screen, invariably end with the marriage of the hero and heroine. On the page, Austen’s endings are more complex.
