Blog Masonry

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single Janeite must be in want of a new Darcy! Ahead of the latest adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, Shaney Lloyd turns her attention to the ever-changing depiction of Austen’s enigmatic romantic hero.

One of the most-frequent questions our expert tour guide, Dr Moira Rudolf is asked, is ‘Was Jane Austen ever in love, engaged or married?’ In this month’s Musing she provides the answer!

This month we welcome a new voice, Shaney Lloyd, who writes on all things Austen. In this post, she muses on just what it is that keeps contemporary audiences returning to Jane's Regency world?

In this month's Musings our roving reporter, Lady Anne Russell, shares the highlights of a winter season spent in the uplifting company of Strictly Jane Austen Tours' esteemed guests.

In this month’s Musing, Dr Lucy Andrew reveals the inspirations behind her debut novel, A Very Vexing Murder, which re-imagines Emma as a cosy crime in which Harriet Smith takes centre stage as a feisty-con-woman-turned detective.

In this month’s Musing, our guest writer and expert tour guide Dr Moira Rudolf attempts to get into the mind of the great novelist and the themes which run through her last complete work.

In this month's Musing, Claire Saim, author of (along with Gwen Giret) Jane Austen – L’Encyclopédie Visuelle and co-president of the Société Française Jane Austen, shares her insights into Jane Austen's appeal on the other side of the Channel.

In this month's Musing, Claire Saim, author of (along with Gwen Giret) Jane Austen – L’Encyclopédie Visuelle and co-president of the Société Française Jane Austen, shares her insights into Jane Austen's appeal on the other side of the Channel.

Our Roving Reporter, Lady Anne Russell returned to Bath for The Autumn Season – she can never tire of Bath after all -  and as she reveals in this month’s Musing, sharing the city’s Austenesque delights with Janeites from across the world proved to be most entertaining.

As Jane Austen's anniversary year reaches its finale in this, her birthday month, Dr Gabrielle Malcolm, author, Austen expert and the Creative Director of our six-day Austen parties, looks back on a year of fabulous celebrations.

As the last of our guests take off their dancing shoes and bid farewell to Bath after a six day party celebrating Jane Austen's 250th anniversary, the programme's Creative Director - and Austen expert - Dr Gabrielle Malcolm looks back at the festivities.