The six places where Hazel currently holds her courses:

The Ammerdown Centre is a conference centre set in idyllic Somerset countryside next to a stately home.

Denman College is the WI's own Residential Adult Education College near Oxford.

Missenden Abbey (originally C12th) is now part of Buckingham New University and set in 10 acres of the Chilterns only 30 miles from central London.

Sir Walter Elliot's House is a Regency town house directly opposite Sydney Gardens, a level walk from the centre of Bath.  It provides accommodation whether or not you are participating in the Jane Austen in Bath courses.

Urchfont Manor is a Queen Anne house set in its own grounds on the edge of Urchfont village, near Devizes in Wiltshire.

Other interesting and useful links:

Chawton House Library is a charity with a unique collection of books focusing on women's writing in English from 1600 to 1830.

Pride and Prejudice Location Tours. If you are a fan of the films and television adaptations, this is a wonderful way to see the country and the locations used in the productions.

There are Jane Austen Societies across the world including the United Kingdom , North America , Australia and Japan

The Jane Austen Project is a group, founded in October 2009, for enthusiasts and scholars of Jane Austen's world, in Oxford and beyond.

Jane Austen Centre at 40, Gay Street, Bath is a permanent exhibition which tells the story of Jane's time in the city

Jane Austen's Regency Magazine is the official magazine of the Jane Austen Centre. It has articles that cover a broad range of topics related to Jane Austen and her time.

Jane Austen's House Museum, Chawton where Jane Austen spent the last eight years of her life.

Hampshire County Council have a whole section of their website devoted to places connected with Jane Austen.

St Mary's Hall, Alton - bed and breakfast in a beautifully converted church hall on a quiet road on the west (Chawton) side of Alton, about a 20 minute walk from Chawton Cottage.  It is very welcoming and comfortable and I have stayed there several times.

Beech Barns Guest House is a quiet and friendly place to stay just outside Alton and barely 5 minutes' drive from Chawton. I have also stayed there several times. It is also very near to The Sun at Bentworth (01420 562338), a comfortable pub which does very nice food. To see where they are on a map, click here.

Lavender House in Bath is a very quiet, relaxing and friendly bed & breakfast in a lovely Edwardian house on the south side of the city. To see where they are on a map, click here.

The portrait of Hazel on the 'Your Tutor' page was taken by Royston E. Naylor

David White is a residential and commercial artist who created the two images on this page of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy.