Break out the bonnets and bodices — Jane Austen fans from across the world will be flocking to the UK this year to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Pride and Prejudice author’s birth. The writer’s works draw tens of thousands of tourists each year to the places where she lived, worked and died but in 2025 there will be even more balls, exhibitions, festivals, talks and tributes than you can shake a roll of satin ribbon at. One of the most sought-after tickets will be admission through the door of No 8 College Street in Winchester, where Austen spent the final weeks of her life, which is opening to the public for the first time. No 8 College Street by Ben Appleton at Fine Line Illustrations, commissioned by Winchester College for the 250th anniversary yearThe house, owned by Winchester College, is where Austen

Source: The Times January 02, 2025 14:25 UTC