In ‘Summer' we indulge in a series of pleasure parties – we drive through the Pemberley woods, stroll about the strawberry beds at Donwell, and gaze over the cliffs at Lyme Regis. We indulge in a little sea bathing, make a 'sweet pot' of garden flowers, and enjoy some elegant (if surprising) ice creams.. 

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A Jane Austen Year transports you to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, the idyllic Hampshire cottage where Jane Austen lived and wrote her globally beloved novels – now a beloved museum.

This year we will share an episode for each season – join us on an atmospheric journey through Jane Austen’s novels, the story of her life and the world she lived in. Discover scenes, letters, recipes, and objects from the museum collection, bound together with readings, and sounds recorded in the House and garden.

Each episode is recorded by the people who work at Jane Austen’s House, caring for this special place and protecting it for future generations.

‘Summer’ was voiced by: Lizzie Dunford, Jessica Halmshaw, Julia McLeod, Sophie Reynolds and Rebecca Wood.

Find out more about some of the objects featured in this episode:
A Memoir of Jane Austen
Letter from Jane to Frank Austen, 26 July 1809
Martha Lloyd's Household Book

Episode website
https://janeaustens.house/news/podcast/

Script: Sophie Reynolds
Cover Artwork:Jessica Halmshaw
Sound & Original Music: Dominic Gerrard

This series was written and recorded at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton, Hampshire, in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birthday in 2025.

If you enjoyed it, we think you’d also love our book A Jane Austen Year – a gorgeous coffee table book full of pictures, extracts and stories. 

Every purchase supports our work, caring for and preserving Jane Austen’s House for future generations.