Step into the glittering world of Georgian evenings and discover what made a truly magical night out in Hampshire. From elegant assembly rooms and private balls to bustling theatres and fireworks displays, Dressing Up: Fashion and Nightlife in Eighteenth-Century Hampshire explores how people across Hampshire experienced life after dark between 1750 and 1820.
Drawing on rare books, manuscripts, fashion plates and artworks from Chawton House alongside clothing and accessories on loan from private collections, the exhibition reveals the choices, preparations and social expectations behind an evening's entertainment. Discover how women and men dressed for different occasions, how hairstyles and cosmetics reflected changing fashions, and how accessories transformed Georgian ladies and gentlemen for their evenings.
| Season (3 Oct 2026 - 4 Apr 2027) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:00 | - 16:30 |
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Chawton House, HampshireElizabethan manor with links to Jane Austen, collections reflecting 400+ years of a single family’s ownership, and a world-class library of early women writers. Small museum celebrating women’s history. RHS partner garden, tea room with home-made delights.
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