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Victoria Briggs and Lucy Mellors present: The Jane Austen Fan Club

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Date and time: Thursday 12 February 2026, 19.00

Location: Palace Court Theatre, Bournemouth

Charlotte and Ellie are best friends and Jane Austen super fans. Tonight's a special meeting of the Jane Austen Fan Club – and everyone's invited!

Alongside the usual books, bonnets and biscuits, you can expect comedy, chaos and a life-size cardboard Colin Firth – because this meeting isn't going strictly to plan.

With real life inconveniently intruding on the meeting, Charlotte and Ellie are faced with the question: in 250 years, how much have things really changed?

Hilarious and heartfelt, The Jane Austen Fan Club promises high drama, breathless romance and dancing of the highest quality*.

*Accurate at time of publishing – please note dancing may not be that high-quality...

You can also join the cast and creative team after the show for an exclusive Q+A session.

Tickets and pricing

Standard	AUB Staff/Alumni	Concessions*	Wheelchair user
£12.50	£9.50	£6	£5

*Student, under-18, senior, disability and low income. You may be asked for proof of eligibility.

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Hinton Road, Bournemouth
Dorset
BH1 2EN
United Kingdom

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