Dearest Friends,

It is with the greatest pleasure that we invite you to an afternoon of refined enjoyment and cultural pursuits at the historic Oldfields Schools on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

To make merry the entire weekend, we suggest The Pemberley Experience beginning Friday, May 1st! Feast like the Darcys at Manor Mill, dance at a special Ball at Oldfields, and enjoy campus strolls and Regency crafts on Saturday morning. Extend your Saturday with dinner and a night at the David Niven Theatre to see the Manor Mill Playhouse perform “The Complete Jane Austen: Abridged” (with a special after-talk). Awake refreshed Sunday for breakfast and a trip to Ladew Gardens.

For those with slightly less time, join us for The Longbourn Experience: Saturday afternoon festivities, dinner, and the theatre performance.

Should you desire a restful end to the excitement, The Netherfield Experience offers Saturday night stay, breakfast, and the Ladew Gardens trip.

Delights are to be had for everyone and every budget at Jane Austen Day (and weekend). Your presence would lend an air of distinction, merriment, and wit to our gathering, and we sincerely hope you will favour us with your attendance.

We remain, with the warmest regards,

Your friends at Jane Austen Day

If you would like to be a speaker at Jane Austen Day, please email JADcoordinator@gmail.com.

Jane Austen Day - Day Pass

12:00 - 6:00 PM, Saturday May 2
An afternoon of lectures on Pride and Prejudice, Austen’s Life and the Regency period in the beautiful setting of Oldfields School.

Activities! An "Escape From Rosings Park" escape room, tea, a Regency Emporium and more

Level up your Jane Austen Day with an Experience!

We have three extended programs for you to choose from!

Tentative Schedule

FRIDAY, MAY 1st

“Pemberly Experience” (P)
P 4:00-6:00 PM: Check-in / Orientation / and Whist Demo – Oldfields
P 6:00-7:30 PM: Gourmet Dinner – Manor Mill
P 8:00-10:00 PM: Ball – Oldfield’s Dance Studio

SATURDAY, MAY 2nd

P 9:00 AM: Breakfast – Oldfield’s Cafeteria
P 10:00 AM: Regency Crafts / Turn about the Campus

JAD Day Pass (B) begins
“Longbourn Experience” (L) begins
“Netherfield Experience” (N) begins 
“Pemberly Experience” (P) continues

P B L N 11:00 AM: Lunch – Oldfield’s Cafeteria
P B L N 12:00 - 6:00 PM: An afternoon of lectures on Pride and Prejudice, Austen’s Life and the Regency period,
PLUS: activities, an "Escape From Rosings Park" escape room, tea, a Regency Emporium and more. – Oldfields

JAD Day Pass Ends

P L N 6:00 PM: Dinner – Oldfield’s Cafeteria
P L N 7:30 PM: Play “Complete Works of Jane Austen; Abridged”
performed by the Manor Mill Playhouse in the David Niven Theatre – Oldfields

Longbourn Experience Ends

P N 10:00 AM: Saturday overnight for “Netherfield Experience” and “Pemberly Experience”

SUNDAY, MAY 3rd

P N 9:00 AM: Breakfast – Oldfield’s Cafeteria
P N 10:00 AM: Ladew Gardens Trip
P N 12:00 PM: Pack up and farewells – Oldfields

***All above items are tentative and subject to change.

….More to come