Inside the Visitors’ Center a four-course Afternoon Tea will take place each day and is $20 per person. Also a Silent Auction of lovely Regency era items and Jane Austen memorabilia will be offered.
New this year is a special children’s tea which will take place on Sunday afternoon at the last tea time. Children aged 4-12 are invited to attend with an adult and have their own special menu sure to please. They will have their photo taken with Mr. Darcy & Miss Elizabeth Bennett, listen to a short talk on tea etiquette and have a regency themed craft project-all for $15.00
“The Shoppes of “Meryton” will be set-up outside and will have vendors from throughout the Midwest and Canada who specialize in Regency era wares such as fabric, shoes, bonnets, patterns, jewelry, tea sets, tea and much, much more!
New this year, “Cheer From Chawton” A Jane Austen Family Theatrical by Karen Eterovich of New York City. This 45 minute presentation requires a separate ticket ($10).
The log and stone buildings on the grounds will host the Regency men’s club called the “Hellfire Club”, as well as 19th Century physician. Common Stock Entertainment will entertain young and old alike with shadow puppets, old-fashioned, kid-friendly peep shows, and other 18th century entertainments.
Other talks and demonstrations to be held under the tent include “Dressing Mr. Darcy” and the ever-popular Regency Style show. While a display of Regency fashion will be located in the Grand Parlor in the house all-day both days.
A Grand Ballwill take place on Saturday, July 9 in conjunction with the local English Country Dance Society at Spalding University. Advance reservation required ($20 per person) and not included with festival admission.
$10 admission to the festival does include admission to the ca. 1790 Locust Grove, a National Historic Landmark. For the last two years intensive research and restoration has completely changed the interior of the home to the period when Revolutionary War hero, George Rogers Clark, lived in the House, 1809-1818.
The Greater Louisville Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) was founded in July of 2007. They meet monthly at Historic Locust Grove. The Jane Austen Festival has become a very successful event with 1,082 attending from 16 states and Canada in 2010.
For information about JASNA, visit www.jasna.org and to purchase tickets for workshops, the ball, afternoon tea and admission, visit www.jasnalouisville.com or call 502-239-8521, 502-417-9150.
Contact Information
- Historic Locust Grove
- 561 Blankenbaker Ln., Louisville, KY 40207
- 502-897-9845
Event Time
- Friday, July 8, 2011
- 8:00 PM
Price
- $10.00