Austen and Turner Lecture Series
Join leading voices including Sir Christopher Le Brun, Dr Rommi Smith, and University of York Professor Jennie Batchelor as they uncover the lasting impact and contemporary relevance of Jane Austen and JMW Turner.
Letters and Landscapes: poems from a residency with music
Dr. Rommi Smith, the first Writer-in-Residence for Harewood, premieres a series of poems she has written in response to Austen and Turner: A Country House Encounter exhibition.
Austen and Turner Lecture Series: Turner Today with Sir Christopher Le Brun
Sir Christopher Le Brun will share his profound admiration of Turner with insights based on his time at the Royal Academy and growing up in Portsmouth surrounded by all things maritime.
Young Writers Workshop
In our Young Writers Workshop, children will be invited to step into the grand rooms at Harewood House and imagine the characters, conversations and stories that might have taken place here.
Live Music from the Jane Austen Music Books
Experience a unique classical music concert near Leeds, just a short drive from Harrogate and York, as pianist Laura Klein and singer Gillian Dooley bring to life music from Jane Austen’s personal collection.
Pride and Prejudice Outdoor Theatre
Following seven sell-out seasons of this sparkling adaptation, join award-winning Illyria at Harewood House to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday…
Austen and Turner Lecture Series: Jane Austen, Her Writing and Her Craft
In this wide-ranging, illustrated talk, Jennie Batchelor discusses the relationship between the craft of writing and other forms of making in Austen's life and novels.
Austen and Turner Lecture Series: What would Turner’s palette look like today?
Through Winsor & Newton’s archives and the notebooks of 19th century, chemist George Field, this talk looks at how the palette has evolved over time and the impact on artists today.
Jane Austen Book Club: Mansfield Park
Join us for the Harewood Jane Austen Book Club! Whether you're a first time Austen reader or coming back to her, come along for a relaxed conversation about Mansfield Park by Jane Austen.
Jane Austen Book Club: Longbourn
Join us for the Harewood Jane Austen Book Club! Whether you're a first time Austen reader or coming back to her, come along for a relaxed conversation about Longbourn by Jo Barker.