© GettyFollow in the author's footsteps on a literary tour of Bath with one of Britain's most acclaimed historians as you discover Jane Austen's Bath with Lucy Worsley in autumn 2021.
Literary-lovers can step back in time to Regency England this autumn on Good Housekeeping's exclusive trip to Bath with TV historian Lucy Worsley.
During the incredible break, you'll explore the city and countryside that inspired many of Jane Austen's novels.
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From Pride And Prejudice and Emma to Sense And Sensibility and MansfieldPark, Austen's romantic fiction continues to captivate, and on this tour, you'll get a fresh perspective on her work from one of our favourite historians.
Lucy Worsley, who is the author of Jane Austen At Home: A Biography, will join you on the three-day break in October.
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Austen lived in Bath between 1801 and 1806, and Lucy will give a fascinating talk about the places that mattered to her, many of which you'll have the chance to visit.
Plus, Lucy will join you at the Jane Austen Centre, which is set in a classically decorated Bath townhouse and has guides in period costumes, and on a literary-themed walking tour of the city.
You'll also see Jane Austen's House in Chawton, Hampshire, where she wrote her six major novels, as well as Chawton House, which was once owned by Austen's brother, Edward, and referred to in her letters as the 'Great House'.
© ShutterstockYou'll also visit the village of Lacock in Wiltshire
On the final day, you'll visit two filming locations, the village of Lacock and Basildon Park, both of which were used in adaptations of Pride And Prejudice.
What's included?
- A two-night stay at the four-star Henrietta House Hotel in Bath with breakfasts and dinners included
- An exclusive talk on the life and times of Jane Austen and a Q&A session with Lucy
- A visit to Jane Austen's House Museum
- A tour Chawton House
- A Bath walking tour with Lucy
- A cruise on the River Avon
- Visits to filming locations
- Transport from London by private coach and the services of a Brightwater Holidays tour manager
Want to join Lucy Worsley on a fantastic tour of Bath? Visit our holiday website for information about our October 2021 trip and how to book.
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