Events at Townhill Park House 2025
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The BIG Christmas 2025
November 29th 11:00am-4:00pm
The Gregg School Christmas Fayre is returning BIGger and better than ever! Food hall, Santa’s Story Grotto, Ice Skating, and Craft Stalls galore. Get in touch events@thegreggschools.org if you’d like to be part of the fun at The 2025 BIG Christmas!
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Open Gardens 2025
May 5th 2pm-5pm
July 6th 2pm-5pmVisit the glorious grounds and Grade II listed gardens of Townhill Park House. . Craft stalls, live music, classic car display* children’s scavenger hunt and afternoon teas!
£4 entry fee helps towards the upkeep of the historic gardens U12’s free
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Wedding Fair 2025
June 22nd 2pm-5pm
Townhill Park House proudly hosts its first Hampshire Wedding Network Fair. Visit their website to book your free ticket: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/townhill-park-house-the-gregg-school-hwn-wedding-fayre-tickets-1217860025119?aff=ebdsshios
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Heritage Day 2025
September 14th 2pm-5pm
Townhill Park house opens its doors for visitors to see inside and read about the fascinating history of the house. Find out about who lived here in the years from when it was originally built. Music, refreshments and book stall. This year the house is home to all things Jane Austen.
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Jane Austen Regency Ball
December 13th 6.30pm
Come and help Mr and Mrs Middleton celebrate their good friend Jane Austen’s 250th Anniversary with an evening of Regency Dancing at Townhill Park House. Jane Asuten and friends in attendance. Dancing called by Dr Helen Davidge of Georgettes of Oxford. Food, licenced Bar and entertainments. Arrive in your finest and celebrate in style.
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Tea and Scandal!
July 20th 1.30pm
Join us for a dish of tea, cakes and gossip, in the company of writer & historian Dr Cheryl Butler, in the beautiful Walnut Room, of Townhill Park House.
This is a sad story about Mrs Powlett. I should not have suspected her of such a thing. Jane Austen to her Sister Cassandra, Southampton 1808
Hear about the scandals of the day that so enthralled and entangled the Austen Family: An Aunt on trial, the Hastings Conspiracy, bankruptcy and the Powlett Affair! Not to mention the transgressions of Memory Middleton and his wife the Jamaican Plantation heiress Anne Morse, owners of Townhill Park House, events that inspired plots in Pride & Prejudice and Sanditon!
Cheryl Butler is the author of Jane Austen & Southampton Spa and First Impressions: Jane Austen's Southampton Circle 1780-1820. The talk will be followed by a book signing. Description goes here
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The Gregg Fireworks Night!
November 5th 5.30pm
Food, refreshments, bar, children’s stall and bonfire. Tickets: £10 adults, £7 under 12. Under 5’s free. Gates open 5.30pm, display 6.45pm. Come and enjoy the fun!
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Burns Night Bash
January 31st 2026
Clad yourself in your tartan best and spin the night away with traditional Scottish dancing with caller. Haggis Neaps and Tatties with bar (and a few wee drams to sample). St Andrews Piper in attendance - Tickets on sale soon!