JASA
The Jane Austen Society of Australia Inc.
Jane Austen’s Birthday & Christmas Lunch
At the end of every year, JASA holds a lunch at a central Sydney location, on a Saturday close to Jane Austen’s birth date, 16 December. The event always includes some form of musical or theatrical entertainment, and it gives members a chance to exchange Christmas greetings while celebrating the birth of their favourite novelist and another wonderful year of Austen study and enjoyment through the Society.
The event always raises a toast to Jane Austen!
Lunch, celebrating Christmas as well as Jane Austen’s birthday, is always a great occasion – great venues, good food, interesting guest speakers or musical entertainment. A lovely feeling of bonhomie flows through the room, concluding a wonderful and stimulating year of all things JANE.”
The annual JASA Christmas lunch is a highlight in my calendar. Spirits are high and we always enjoy a delicious lunch and the equally delicious company. I firmly believe that Jane Austen brings good people together and this event is a shining example.”
I never miss the JASA Lunch. It is such a joy to celebrate Jane’s birthday and the end of another wonderful JASA year with my JASA friends.”