Category Archives: Regency
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Dance, celebrate, toast and eat cake!
Posted on November 19, 2025 by WRS News in Costuming, Dancing, Events, News, Regency.“There is nothing like dancing after all. I consider it one of the first refinements of polished society.” Jane Austen In just over six weeks, we’ll assemble at the dance, celebrate, toast and eat cake! Get your ticket today! Twelfth Night Ticket Sales | Washington Regency Society
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WRS TWELFTH NIGHT BALL
Posted on November 10, 2025 by WRS News in Costuming, Dancing, Events, News, Regency.WRS is delighted to announce the Annual Twelfth Night Ball! Come ready to celebrate Jane Austen’s 250 Birthday! Live music for dance! English Country Regency Dancing – dancers of all abilities and skills welcome. No partner needed. Live music for dance with caller Laura Mé Smith. A special themed dance taught by Lizzy Jinkins […]
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A Taste of Jane Austen’s World on her 250th Anniversary
Posted on November 8, 2025 by WRS News in Food, Recipes, Regency.Baking in the Regency Era: As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, it’s the perfect time to explore the flavors and traditions of the Regency kitchen—where elegance met simplicity, and baking was both a domestic art and a social delight. The Heart of the Regency Kitchen In Jane Austen’s time (circa 1795–1830), […]
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WRS FASHION SHOW AT JASNA EVENT
Posted on November 7, 2025 by WRS News in Costuming, Dancing, Events, News, Regency.The local region of the Jane Austen Society of North America has requested the Washington Regency Society’s leadership in staging a fashion show, which will be included in their event: Saturday, December 6, 2025 Austen at 250 All-day celebration of the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen capped with a Regency Ball in […]
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WRS Summer Picnic
Posted on April 18, 2024 by WRS News in Costuming, Events, Picnic, Regency.This year we will be heading to Washington’s fair Capital City of Olympia. WRS has planned activities for the day including a visit to the Olympia Farmer’s Market, picnic lunch at the lovely wooded Squaxin Park, and a stroll through the State Capital grounds. The Olympia Farmer’s Market has become very popular over the years. […]
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Black Lives Matter! This is a safe place.
Posted on June 12, 2020 by WRS in Educational, News, Reference, Regency.Washington Regency Society wants all people to feel welcome, valued, and safe at our meetings and events. There is no place in WRS for racism or discrimination of any kind. If you have not felt welcome and safe, we are sorry. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact society@waregency.org […]
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Washington Regency Society’s Summer Virtual Picnic
Posted on June 1, 2020 by WRS in Events, Food, News, Regency.Washington Regency Society’s Summer Virtual Picnic Because we can not guarantee what phase of reopening our State (due to COVID-19) will be at on July 25th we have decided to take our Summer Picnic Virtual! We all take to our own gardens with our own picnics, where we will meet virtually Via ZOOM ! Set […]
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A Regency Woman in the Northwest Territories
Posted on April 25, 2020 by WRS News in Book Reviews, Regency.JANE BARNES A Regency woman in the Northwest Territories By Ruth Haring, WRS President I simply love reading history books, particularly ones about our own area. So, in preparation for last year’s Tokeland Retreat, I indulged my passion for history and prepared a talk about what that area was like during the Regency Period. I […]
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Twelfth Night Ball 2020
Posted on January 5, 2020 by WRS News in Costuming, Dancing, Events, Regency.We had such a wonderful turnout for our Twelfth Night Ball. Thank You to all who attended. If you would like to see photos from the event, Please visit: Twelfth Night Ball. You can see photos from the event on our Washington Regency Society Facebook Page. There are some video snippets of the ball and other videos here: Video […]
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Lots of 2019 events updated
Posted on June 6, 2019 by WRS in Educational, Events, Food, News, Regency, Workshop.Take a look at the events page as there are many new details posted about upcoming events including the Lakewold Gardens picnic on July 21st, the Tall Ships sail and picnic on August 17th, a long requested Bonnet making workshop August 24 and the Seaside Assembly November 8-10.
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