Jane Austen died on 18 July 1817. She was only 41 and had written six full novels.

Two hundred years later, Austen is one of the most famed novelists of all time. Why have her books lasted so well? What has made them so popular?

Susannah Fullerton, President of the Jane Austen Society, discusses her new memoir, Jane and I: A Tale of Austen Addiction.

Come and discover the endless appeal of Jane Austen.

Light refreshments provided between 6-6.30pm.

How does one get from idea to finished piece, or from A to P? From A to P and all the scribbles in between is an exhibition of concepts, roughs, coloured bits and finished works of artist / graphic designer / illustrator Matthew Lin.

From A to P and all the scribbles in between showcases Matthew’s different styles with a mix of commercial and personal work (originals and fan art). It aims to explain the evolution of scribble to finished piece, and break down the myth that art needs to work first time.