Everyday Lives at a Crossroads - two centuries of footsteps at Overton Community Centre

All day: Displays of the history of Overton Community Centre and Jane Austen's early life in North West Hampshire. Children's playground games and classroom activities.

Guided tours around the building at various times throughout the day.

1400: Talk 'The Life of these walls; what we hear from everyday people'.

See also separate HODs events on 12th & 13th September 2026, based at or starting from Overton Community Centre.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

1000-1730. Talk The Life of these walls: 1400

Sunday 13 September:

1100-1730. Talk The Life of these walls: 1400

Location & directions

Overton Community Centre, High Street, Overton, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 3HB

Directions:

OS Grid Ref: SU 51500 49676 ///qualify.revives.goofy (what3words) Train: Overton is on the London Waterloo to Exeter train line, see www.nationalrail.co.uk. There is a 20-25 minute walk from the Station to the Community Centre. There is no public transport available at Overton Railway Station. Car Parking can be found at the car park on Overton Hill OS Grid Ref: SU 51749 49671 ///crusher.fabricate.huddle (what3words) Bus: the number 76 bus runs between Basingstoke and Andover. The number 86 bus runs between East Oakley and Winchester. Both stop on the High Street outside/opposite the Community Centre. See www.stagecoachbus.com.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Disabled parking bays are available on Winchester Street and High Street.

Additional information

Refreshments can be purchased on site and in Overton village. Alongside the open day, guided tours of the building and a talk at 14:00, there is also a talk on Jane Austen's early Hampshire Life on Saturday 12th at 15:30. On Sunday 13th there is also a talk on Overton in Jane Austen's Time: part 1: 12:00 & part 2: 15:30.

Max number of people:

60

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