A Dickensian Christmas
Join us for a Dickensian Christmas at Abbey House Museum as we tour the Victorian Streets and see objects inspired by Dicken’s novels.
Get into the Spirit of Christmas past with our Dickensian Christmas. We will have objects inspired by Dicken’s novels, Victorian Christmas traditions and their origins, book readings, music and of course a festive mince pie.
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