Tour of the Hampshire Cultural Trust collections held at the Chilcomb House stores with a focus on Regency period items in celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth.

The Chilcomb House stores hold items cared for by Hampshire Cultural Trust that are not on display in its museums across the county. The collections include social history, textiles, transport, natural sciences and archaeology. The tour will take in some of the stores, giving a glimpse of what is held and cared for by the trust, and provide an opportunity to meet and talk to the staff who look after the collections.

Timings & Tours 

Thursday 18 September: 10am - 11:30am & 2pm - 3:30pm

Location & directions

Directions: Chilcomb House is accessed from the Bar End Road end of Chilcomb Lane.

Contact on day: Ross Turle

Telephone number: +441962398778

Accessibility Details

The stores are spread out across the site and so some walking is involved. Some of the ground surfaces are uneven. The stores have restricted space.

Booking information 

Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking required. Please book through the e-mail address provided.

Booking email: collections@hampshireculturaltrust.org.uk

Booking opens: 17 Aug 2025 12:00 AM

Booking closes: 17 Sep 2025 12:00 AM 

Max no of people per tour: 16

Est. tour duration: 1 hour 30 minute