MERYTON CHRONICLE SEASON ONE

A Pride & Prejudice story experience, set in the Regency world, delivered as a curated keepsake box

Limited release - 50 Founder Editions

What Is The Meryton Chronicle?

Bridgerton has Lady Whistledown, Meryton has the Chronicle...

A curated box experience where story, keepsakes, and Regency life unfold together - created to be read, discovered and treasured.

Experience a seasonal retelling of Jane Austen’s beloved story of Elizabeth and Darcy through the pages of a Regency newspaper, where society gossip, neighbourhood news, and curious happenings unfold alongside the familiar figures of Meryton.

Yet beyond the well-known names, the Chronicle reveals far more! Discover the untold stories of servants, neighbours, and curious newcomers, whose lives quietly intertwine with Austen’s most memorable characters with delightful references to the places, people, and real history that shaped Austen’s world.

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FOUNDERS EDITION

SEASON ONE

A limited early release of The Meryton Chronicle.

Season One is the first of four seasons, beginning with Bingley’s autumn arrival and told across three curated boxes delivered monthly.

The Meryton Chronicle - Season One

£60 · equivalent to £20 per box

Free UK Postage · International shipping available

Flexible payment options available at checkout (e.g. Klarna / Shop Pay), subject to eligibility.

Each box includes:

  • The Meryton Chronicle - a 12 page newspaper printed on authentic 60gsm newsprint
  • The Keepsakes - a character card, a letter and a wax seal
  • The Curios - themed collectibles to discover in that issue

Your first dispatch also includes your exclusive Founder Keepsakes:

  • Meryton Chronicle tote bag
  • Premium bookmark
  • A5 print

Limited to only 50 Founder Editions

Begin your journey

Expected dispatch from end of April 2026

Glimpse inside each dispatch

EXCLUSIVE

Founder only curios - Tote bag, premium bookmark & A5 print

Meryton Chronicle

Pride & Prejudice inspired, regency style 12 page newspaper

Correspondence

Observations and opinions from Hertfordshire & beyond

Curios & Keepsakes

Thoughtfully designed keepsakes, stickers & more

Untold Stories

The lives of background characters and intriguing side tales

Society & Style

Regency columns including La Belle Modiste’s fashion pages and Herstory women’s history

SEASON ONE

Season One follows the opening chapters of Pride & Prejudice, beginning with the Autumn arrival of Mr Bingley in Hertfordshire.

Told across three Chronicle newspapers, each box is delivered monthly with accompanying keepsakes and curios as the story unfolds through the observations of Meryton’s most attentive columnist.

MADE IN HAMPSHIRE

Thoughtfully written, carefully designed and printed on authentic 60gsm newsprint, each dispatch is created to feel like a piece of Regency history arriving at your door.

Crafted and assembled in Hampshire, every issue and curio is carefully prepared in small batches - created to be read, discovered and kept.

STORY EXPERIENCE

Follow Darcy and Elizabeth alongside unheard voices from the corners of Meryton with society updates, intrigues and yes… all the tea!

Woven with inspirations drawn from Jane Austen’s life and the Regency world, each Curio set blends story with keepsake together. More than reading - this is a Chronicle to hold.

If you delight in the world of Jane Austen and yearn for a charming diversion, consider this your most cordial invitation to join forthwith or risk being the very last in Meryton to know!

FAQs

Shipping

Expected dispatch from end of April 2026.

Delivered by post across the world. Free UK delivery. International customers only pay the additional postage above UK delivery charge.

International shipping available to select countries:
Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA.

What arrives in each dispatch?

Delivered in a keepsake postal box designed to both protect and store your growing Chronicle collection, your dispatch includes:

  • The Meryton Chronicle printed on authentic 60gsm newsprint: A fresh new way to experience Pride and Prejudice and the inhabitants of Meryton

  • Dear Jane: Meet Meryton’s Resident Agony Aunt as she answers letters from the ton

  • Herstory: Little known accounts of obstinate, headstrong women from the era

  • La Belle Modiste: Explore authentic Regency fashions and bon ton styles

  • Meet Meryton: Become acquainted with the overlooked figures of Meryton - the servants, neighbours and curious newcomers whose stories quietly unfold alongside the familiar company

  • The Editors Notes: Discover hidden references and inspirations woven between the lines, with delightful nods to the real world connections to places from Jane Austen’s life and times

Discover breaking stories along the way!

  • The Baron: Intrigue awaits - read about Hertfordshire’s highway man, The Baron, inspired by a real life tale

  • The Terrible Attics of Purvis Lodge: Turn the page on a Christmas tradition - a ghostly yarn awaits

Your dispatch will also include seasonal keepsakes and curios such as:

  • Letters Untold: Discover what goes on behind closed doors from Abigail, Caroline Bingley’s lady's maid

  • Stickers, an invitation to the latest ball, recipe cards, charming ephemera and more!

Why, even Mr. Darcy would struggle to stay away from this particular amusement!

Will this be available later?

The Founders Journey is a limited release. Future seasons will not include the exclusive curios.

What is your returns policy?

Returns & Cancellation Policy

We want every reader to enjoy their journey with The Meryton Chronicle with confidence and clarity.

You may cancel your order within 14 days of purchase, provided that your first Chronicle dispatch has not yet been sent. If cancelled during this period, a full refund will be issued.

If your first dispatch has already been delivered and you are still within the 14 day cooling off period, any items received must be returned unused and in their original condition before a refund can be issued.

Season One is sold as a complete three part Chronicle collection delivered across three monthly dispatches, so once the 14 day cancellation period has passed, the order is considered fulfilled and is not eligible for return or refund.

Return postage costs are also the responsibility of the customer.

If anything arrives damaged or incomplete, please contact us at hellohappilyeverausten@gmail.com
and we will always do our best to help.


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