Tuesday 16 December, every 30 minutes from 10:00 to 15:00
Venue: Reading Abbey Gateway
Happy Birthday Jane Austen!
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth on Tuesday 16th December 2025, you are invited to visit the Abbey Gateway, once part of the school where the author and her sister spent almost two years.
The Museum's staff and volunteers will welcome visitors throughout the day, answering questions and sharing interesting facts and anecdotes about Jane Austen's years in Reading.
We expect the event to be very popular: please book your place in one of the slots as soon as possible.
Morning Afternoon
10:00 13:30
10:30 14:00
11:00 14:30
11:30 15:00
***(The visit will only include the building's interior, but will not give access to the Gateway rooftop)***
When:
Tuesday 16th December, every 30 minutes between 10:00am and 3:00pm
Who:
Everyone is welcome but please note that the Gateway is an historic listed building with uneven steps and floors, and is only accessible through stairs and doesn't have a lift. The main floor is accessed by two flights of steep steps (30 steps in total).
If you have limited mobility, please contact us to discuss details before booking your ticket.
Price:
£2.50 per person
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