Missenden Abbey in Great Missenden is in the Chilterns, between Aylesbury and Amersham, just 30 miles from central London. It is in 10 acres of landscaped gardens and a lovely place to stay.

The original parts are 12th Century and has been owned by Buckinghamshire Council since 1946 for adult education. It was completely restored in the late 1980s after a fire. It is now part of Buckinghamshire New University.

For some pictures of the Abbey and its surroundings, click here. There is more information on their adult learning and conference websites.

Hazel is teaching one course at the Summer School in 2011:

Sun 24 to Fri 29 July - JANE AUSTEN'S WORLD
Further details are available on the Missenden site.

Booking is direct with Missenden Abbey

If you have any questions about Missenden Abbey, accommodation, dietary requirements or how to get there, contact Missenden Abbey
Tel: 01296 383582. For a map, click here .

If you have any questions about the course itself, its content, requirements or visits, please contact Hazel by clicking here .

* PLEASE NOTE that price information on this page is correct as far we know. For the precise price, please contact Missenden Abbey.

The absolute highlight for me was Hazel Jones' course 'Jane Austen's World'. I don't know which impressed me more: Hazel's profound knowledge of Jane Austen's life, works and times or her gift of making us feel both concentrated and at ease. At any time we could ask questions or make comments. At the end of this week we all felt we could have done with many more hours of Hazel's course.

BH, Switzerland