The time has come to share our 2026 Jane Austen Festival Fashion Themes. Thank you to everyone who shared your ideas with us on social media and via email.

As always Fashion themes are just for fun, and we like to think we've picked themes that can be embraced even with a small costume detail. So no pressure to sew a whole new wardrobe - unless you want to!

Those of you who have been attending the Jane Austen Festival for a few years will notice some new themes, as well as some old favourites from the past (or should that be… from behind the black veil?)

Friday 11th 

Frilly Friday

Think frilly caps, chemisettes and ruffles on dresses!

Saturday 12th 

Spectator Saturday

Promenade Finery; An opportunity to show off your best outfit as we promenade through the town.

Sunday 13th 

Sleevils Sunday

We love a fancy sleeve - although sewing them can sometimes be a challenge. Tassels, pintucks and trimming galore! Show off your fanciest sleeves on Sleevil Sunday

Monday 14th 

Millinery Monday

A day dedicated to hats and bonnets! Perhaps you might even have a new one to show off, purchased at our Festival Fayre?

Tuesday 15th 

Gothic Day

By overwhelming popular demand, gothic day is back

Wednesday 16th 

On Wednesdays we wear PINK!

It wouldn't be Wednesday at the Jane Austen Festival if we weren't wearing pink!

Thursday 17th 

Redcoats and Red Cloaks

In honour of our Thursday excursion to Lacock, a.k.a Meryton! We invite you to embrace your Lydia and Kitty, or perhaps even Wickham?

Friday 18th 

Fun Fabric Friday

Tartan, stripes, florals! Show us your fun fabric.

Saturday 19th 

Second Chance Saturday

We would love to see any dresses made out of second-hand fabrics, or perhaps a re-wear of an outfit already worn this week.

Sunday 20th 

Botanical Beauty

Take inspiration from all things Botanical as we finish the festival with a promenade around the beautiful Botanical Gardens