'Pride and Prejudice' Ball: When, Where, and How to Attend the Grand Celebration of the Jane Austen Classic

Published 04/02/2025, 4:32 PM EDT

The classic novels of early centuries are in a league of their own. The fine language, enchanting vocabulary, and forward themes remain unmatched even after several decades. One such timeless work is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. An absolutely exquisite work of art that challenges and highlights social prejudices, culture, biases, and women’s conditions in society, which are still relevant themes today. And its cinematic adaptation starring Kiera Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen has been ruling the hearts of millions since its release in 2005.

To celebrate this cinema work completing two decades, a grand ball has been thrown in its honour. As the Pride and Prejudice movie marks its 20th anniversary, here is everything you need to know about its ball.

When and where is the Pride and Prejudice 20th anniversary ball?

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Reliving the feelings of honour and romance, Pride and Prejudice is even more special as the ball marks its 20th anniversary. It is going to be arranged at The Langham, Huntington. The venue is located at 1401 South Oak Knoll Avenue, Pasadena, California. Arranged in partnership with Focus Features, the ball will take place on 22nd May and will last for 3 hours, informs Events Brite.com. The event promises a magical experience as dancing will take place beneath the sparkling chandeliers and gilded ceilings of the Langham's glittering ballrooms.

 To make the event further jolly, there will be live music, entertainment with experiential and immersive elements, and cocktails will be the preferred beverage of the evening. The 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie is one of those rare cinematic adaptations that has done complete justice to its original source and has become the gift that keeps on giving.

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The movie remained true to the regency era novel, and with its perfect casting of Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennett and Matthew Macfadyen as Darcy, fans fell in love with the movie even more. But is there a dress code for its upcoming glorious evening?

How to attend the Pride and Prejudice anniversary ball?

The ball celebrates the true spirit of the movie and the novel. The dress code is kept in accordance with visitors being requested to arrive in period clothing. To complete their looks, exclusive accessories will be available at the event for purchase. This is a big opportunity for the male and female fans to explore the Regency era through period couture and 19th-century looks, as they will be getting the opportunity to capture the timeless moment. 

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Such is the craze for the movie that even Netflix brought it back on its platform earlier in January after high demand. Taught at academic institutions and read by millions around the world, the work of Austen is still vastly celebrated today in many forms.

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Shafaque Taha

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Shafaque Taha has been writing for more than half a decade now, and her passion for literature of any form is an early life habit. With more than 700 published articles in the sportainment, she is now armed with vigor to bring the same enthusiasm as an Entertainment Writer at Netflix Junkie. For her, entertainment provides a liberty to further explore the humanities with the forum of music and shows/movies in a world of ever-evolving art.

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