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Jane Austen at King's

King's College, The Library, King's Parade, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1ST

  • 17 Sep 2025
  • In person
  • Pre-booking not required

An exhibition of first and early editions of Jane Austen's novels and her autograph manuscript of Sanditon alongside related items from King's Library and Archives to mark the 250th anniversary of the author's birth.

To mark two hundred and fifty years since the birth of novelist Jane Austen, King’s College Library and Archives are hosting an exhibition showcasing first and early editions of the author’s much-loved novels, alongside the autograph manuscript of her unfinished novel Sanditon and treasures highlighting the Austen family’s connection with the College. This one-day event is a rare opportunity to take a look inside the College’s beautiful early nineteenth-century library designed by the architect William Wilkins.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 17 September:
1030-1600

Location & directions

King's College, The Library, King's Parade, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1ST

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:
Pre-booking not required

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