- April 12, 2026 @1:00 p.m.
Denise has agreed to present the talk she recently gave to the Royal Nova Scotia
Historical Society. It will focus on Lady Wentworth’s life as seen through the lens of her
personal letters. As the wife of the Sir John Wentworth, Frances was an integral part of
Halifax society around the turn of the 19th century.
Denise has an background in history and education. She worked for over 30 years with
Parks Canada in Halifax in archaeology and heritage presentation.
Lady Frances Wentworth by John Singleton Copley, 1765
2) July 12 (rain date July 26)
Clifton Museum Park, Windsor 1: 45
Our summer outing this year will be to Clifton Museum Park in Windsor, NS. The house
was built for Nova Scotian Judge Thomas Chandler Haliburton in 1832 in the style of an
Italianate villa and is furnished accordingly. The extensive estate is also the home of the
“Birth Place of Hockey” museum. After a tour of the house we will have a picnic in on
the grounds, or visit a local restaurant.
Please meet at the house entrance for a tour at 2 PM.
3) September 20
Member Sarah Emsley will discuss her new book “The Austens”.
4) November AGM. More details to come.
5) December 6 or 12
Jane Austen Birthday Party and Christmas luncheon.
Print of 1843 engraving of Clifton House by William Bartlett. Thanks to Hugh and Sheila
Jane Austen in Nova Scotia 
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Patrick Stokes said something Sunday morning at the Montreal AGM about an upcoming event in Halifax. Do you know what he meant?
Hello Marti:
Thanks for your visit to our blog. As former Chair of the English Jane Austen Society (JAS), Patrick was thinking of having their AGM in Halifax in 2017 to celebrate Persuasion. Nothing has been finalized yet.
Any details will be on our blog, as the time draws closer.
Sincerely,
Anne Thompson, RC
JASNA-Nova Scotia
Anne
Do you mean the English AGM? Would we be able to attend?
Yes, it is the English AGM. I think you would have to be an international member of JAS to attend. Our JASNA regional members would be involved as a courtesy and to provide assistance.
This is grand news – as a former resident and frequent visitor to Hampshire I am a JAS-UK member as well as a JASNA member. I’ve never been able to visit Halifax (almost harder to fly to than the UK when one lives in Vancouver). This would be a must trip to make if JAS and yourselves every pull it off. Great work you are doing in Halifax, to be sure.