Talk

Jane Austen’s legacy: in conversation with Gill Hornby

Explore the legacy of one of our best loved novelists, Jane Austen.

Date: 25 March 2026
Location: The National Archives, Kew

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Lezli Rose

Join Sunday Times bestselling author, Gill Hornby in conversation about all things Austen including the inspiration behind her Jane Austen trilogy of books, and the important role of Cassandra Austen in Jane’s life and legacy.

This in-conversation event will take place at The National Archives in Kew. The event will last approximately one hour and will be followed by a book signing and a chance to visit our Love Letters exhibition featuring the will of Jane Austen. A pop-up bar will be open for visitors to purchase drinks and snacks before the talk starts.

Date: 25 March 2026, 19:00 to 21:00
Price: £15
Location: Auditorium; The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, TW9 4DU
Part of series: Love Letters season

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Dates for this event

25 March 2026

19:00 to 21:00

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What is The National Archives?

The National Archives is the official archive of the UK government, and England and Wales. We are the guardians of over 1,000 years of iconic national documents.

Everyone is welcome to visit our headquarters in Kew. We put on exhibitions, events and displays and offer reading rooms giving access to our collections there.

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Getting here

The National Archives is located by the River Thames in Kew, 30 minutes from Central London. We offer advice on travelling to us by car, bike, train or bus.

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Children and families

We provide a warm welcome to visitors of all ages, including children and family groups.

Free activity sheets (for ages 1+) are available from the Time Travel Club trolley in our entrance hall
Our café is child-friendly and there are picnic benches outside
Prams and buggies are welcome, and we have a buggy park
Baby changing facilities are located by our entrance hall, at the top of the main stairs, and in the library
Emergency supplies of nappies and wipes are available

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Visit us

A room with ten rows of raked seats, packed with visitors ready to hear a talk.

Speakers

Gill Hornby

Author

Gill Hornby is the author of The Hive and All Together Now, as well as The Story of Jane Austen, a biography of Austen for younger readers.
Her subsequent novels, Miss Austen and Godmersham Park were Sunday Times bestsellers, and Miss Austen is a four-part BBC adaptation starring Keely Hawes as Cassandra Austen. She is also the President of the Jane Austen Society.