Join us for a tea and house tour on Sunday, January 12, where we will reveal some surprising similarities between Jane Austen’s world and that of Falmouth in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Jane Austen’s insights into human behavior are universal.  As we walk through the rooms of the 1790 Francis Wicks house, we’ll point out a number of uncanny parallels between the predicaments her characters faced and similar challenges faced by actual Falmouth residents.  You’ll hear about issues of female inheritance, rocky courtships, and social hierarchy, and trends in the literature and fashion of the time. In addition to the house tour, tea will be served in the cultural center. 

Bonnets, gloves, and calling cards are permissible, but not required.

$45 non-member/$30 member and $20 children suggested ages 12+.  Timed Registration Required for either the 1pm or 2pm time slot.