Lightening Talks

Lightening Talks

A series of short talks on various Austen subjects by members

By Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand

Date and time

Sat, 24 May 2025 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM NZST

Location

two/fiftyseven

57 Willis Street #2 Wellington, Wellington 6011 New Zealand

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 1 day before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

We've had a change of plans!

Come along on the 24th to hear a variety of short talks by society members - if you have something you'd like to talk about let us know!


Including:

  • Johnny Bowtie (our GM) talking about Good Society, an Austen role playing game
  • Rachel showing off some of her vast collection of Austen prints
  • Jenny giving her "First Impressions" of Persuasion
  • Frances asking whether Charlotte Lucas is aromantic


Plus - if you join us at Elixir after they've created drinks just for us!


Afternoon tea provided

Be there for the chance to win a double pass to the Intrepid French Film Festival Aotearoa!

Tickets

Frequently asked questions

Where is 2/57?

Above Unity Books on Willis Street. Walk through the glass doors next to Unity books and wait at the lifts to be collected by 2pm.

Do I need to have read an Austen novel?

Nope. We don't check your reading history at the door. Everyone is welcome

Organised by

Jane Austen Society of Aotearoa New Zealand

"The pleasures of friendship, of unreserved conversation, of similarity of taste and opinions will make good amends for orange wine."

Letter to Cassandra, 20 June 1808