Events

We have two events: 1. Box Hill Party and 2. Northanger Abbey Virtual Book Discussion (at the bottom of the page)

1. “A Very Fine Day for Box Hill” Party

Saturday, June 27, 2026 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: A Private Home in Colfax, Washington

Join JASNA EWANID for “A Very Fine Day for Box Hill” Party on Saturday, 27 June, from 11:00am-3:00pm in Colfax, Washington. You are invited to a relaxing, Jane Austen-filled afternoon at a private home. Bring your picnic lunch, as well as a snack or dessert to share, a book for reading, a craft for working on, a blanket for the grass. We will have Jane Austen games, tea & lemonade, and space to relax. Enjoy a rocking chair on the porch, lay & read on your blanket on the grass, sit in the living room with a novel or your knitting or discuss everything JA, play a game with fellow Janeites at the big table, entertain us with your piano playing skills.

WHAT TO BRING:
Regency attire is always admired but not required. Be comfortable!
Please bring your own lunch & a snack or dessert to share.
We will have limited blankets & chairs, so please bring a blanket or chair as suits your needs.
A hat or fan as needed.
A Jane Austen book.
Your craft bag. Knitting, crochet, letter writing, sewing, etc.

This event is free and open to all, but you need to register. We will email the address a couple of days before the event. Registration: Box Hill Party

If you have any questions about the Box Hill event, please email us at jasnaewanid.info@gmail.com.

2. Virtual Event: Northanger Abbey Book Discussion

Sunday, July 19, 2026 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. PT on Zoom

This year’s AGM focuses on the Bath Novels. We will have an online discussion of Northanger Abbey on July 19, from 2:30-4:00 p.m. PT. We’ll explore the delights of Henry Tilney and Catherine Morland’s banter and how Jane Austen develops her narrative voice. This event is free and open to all, but you need to register to get the Zoom link.

Registration: We will email a confirmation of registration in 1-2 days after you register and the Zoom link will be sent Saturday 7/18. Registration will close 7/19 at 2:15 p.m.

Link to Register: Northanger Abbey Book Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions about the Northanger Abbey Book Discussion? Email us at jasnaewanid@gmail.com.