“It was an absolute honour to have Caroline as the speaker. Caroline is an engaging, warm and passionate speaker - when she spoke about walking the same places Jane would have walked and dining at the same table Jane would have sat, it was quite thrilling - you could have heard a pin drop!
Mercia Chapman, President, JA Society Melbourne
With wit and warmth, Caroline shares her extraordinary connection to Jane Austen, accompanied by photographs and artifacts from the private collection of the Austen Knight family. Caroline recounts her childhood at Chawton, discusses the life, times, works, and enduring legacy of Jane Austen, and explores the customs of the English landed gentry, including heraldry and entails, offering a rich, engaging and educational experience for her audience.
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"I worked closely with Caroline in prepping for the World Literacy Summit in Oxford, and having sat through this event I can say without hesitation that Caroline delivers her presentations in such a way that is not only charismatic, but delivers this information in an extraordinarily interesting and insightful what. A way that is truly personal and unique. As such I have seen her audiences love her and her story even more!"
David Perrin, CEO - World Literacy Summit
"Caroline's upbeat, down-to-earth style, engaging stories and powerful message will challenge and empower any audience. Using lessons from her Great Aunt - Jane Austen, Caroline gets to the heart of issues which keep people stuck and hold them back from fulfilling their potential and achieving the success they want. The audience was easily able to apply her practical strategies to step into focused and confident action in their work and life"
Tony Gleeson, CEO - Australian Institute of Management
Caroline’s events to date:
2023 DATES:
Jane Austen Regency Week 2023:
17th June - 10am Alton Regency Day, Alton, Hampshire. For information click here
17th June - 7pm Regency Ball, Assembly Rooms, Alton, Hampshire. SOLD OUT
18th June - 1pm Parade for Literacy, from Jane Austen’s House, Chawton, Hampshire.
18th June - 1.30pm Jane Austen Regency Picnic, Dyers Barn, Chawton House, Hampshire.
17th December - Jane Austen Birthday Tea with writer, comedian and multi-award winning narrator, Alison Larkin
2019 DATES:
7th March - Wyndham City Library, Werribee, Victoria
7th April - Melbourne Regency Picnic, Rippon Lea, Victoria
2nd May - Rippon Lea, Elsternwick, Victoria
JANE AUSTEN REGENCY WEEK in Alton/Chawton in the south of England
21st June 7pm - Jane Austen Heritage Dinner at Chawton House, hosted by Austen Heritage
22nd June 10am to 3pm– Regency Market in Alton High Street
22nd June 7.30pm – Regency Ball at The Assembly Rooms
23rd June 12 noon – Jane Austen Parade for Literacy Fundraiser
23rd June 12.30pm to 3pm – Austen Heritage Regency Picnic at Chawton House
23rd June 4pm – Pride & Possibilities at The Assembly Rooms in Alton
24th June 6.30pm – We then went to Wedgwood’s at Chawton House
20th August - Literature Week, Presbyterian Ladies' College Melbourne, Melbourne
19th October - Gateway Hotel, Wangaratta, Victoria
15th December - Jane Austen Birthday Tea. Annual online event with writer, comedienne and multi-award winning Austen narrator, Alison Larkin. Join us for an hour of fun and laughter as we raise our tea cups to with Jane Austen a very happy birthday. 3pm EST/8pm London/5am 16th Dec Sydney
2018 dates
Australia:
8th February - Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria
21st February - The Johnson Collection, Melbourne, Victoria
2nd March - Northbrook Pop-Up Gallery, Stonnington History Centre, Victoria
14th April - Ballarat Library, Ballarat, Victoria
20th May - The Austen Tearoom, Essendon
27th May - AIGS, Box Hill Golf Club, Box Hill, Victoria
European Tour:
9th June - Amsterdam with the Dutch Janeites
11th June - Alton School, Alton, Hampshire, England
13th June - Alton College, Alton, Hampshire
16th June - Regency Market, Jane Austen Regency Week, Alton, Hampshire
16th June - Alton School Alumni Event, Alton, Hampshire
17th June - Alton Community Centre, Alton, Hampshire
18th June - Chawton House, Chawton, Hampshire
23rd June - Jane Austen Society, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
27th June - Crawford Gallery, Cork, Ireland
28th June - Ramelton, Donegal, Ireland
29th June - The Teachers Club, Dublin
22 July - Geelong Library, Geelong, Victoria
28th July - Altona Homestead, Altona, Victoria
6th August - Ladies Probus Club, Melbourne, Victoria
9th August - Lilydale Library, Lilydale, Victoria
12th August - The Austen Tearoom, Essendon, Victoria
24th October - Opening the Be Persuaded Exhibition at Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Victoria
2nd November - Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Victoria
10th November - Jane Austen High Tea, Riverside Church, 26 Glenwood Street, Chelmer, Brisbane
17th November - Northbrook Pop-Up Gallery, 1257 High St, Malvern, Victoria
16th December - Happy Birthday Jane, The Austen Tearoom, Essendon, Victoria
16th December - Jane Austen Birthday Tea. Annual online event with writer, comedienne and multi-award winning Austen narrator, Alison Larkin. Join us for an hour of fun and laughter as we raise our tea cups to with Jane Austen a very happy birthday. 3pm EST/8pm London/5am 17th Dec Sydney
2017 'Jane & Me: My Austen Heritage', Australian Dates:
1st July - RACV Country Club, Healsville, Victoria
20th July - The Austen Tea Room, Essendon, Victoria
22nd July - Voice of the Coast Literary Breakfast, Maroochydore Surf Club, Queensland
23rd July - RACV City Club, Melbourne
19th August - Jane Austen Society of Australia, Sydney
26th August - Jane Austen Society of Melbourne
7th September - Lilydale Library, Victoria
13th September - The Lyceum Club, Melbourne
17th September - The Austen Tea Room, Essendon, Victoria
5th November - Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies, Blackburn, Victoria
13th December - Jane Austen Exhibition, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria
17th December - Jane Austen Birthday Tea. Annual online event with writer, comedienne and multi-award winning Austen narrator, Alison Larkin. Join us for an hour of fun and laughter as we raise our tea cups to with Jane Austen a very happy birthday. 3pm EST/8pm London/5am 18th Dec Sydney