Over the festive period the museum is the unmissable setting for splendid Victorian-style decorations, live performances, special events and an unforgettable Christmas Eve. In his study in 48 Doughty Street Dickens wrote the stories – The Pickwick Papers, Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby – classics documenting the human condition turned him into an international superstar. Recognition of his impassioned stand that informs all his art condemning greed, poverty and the inhuman treatment of innocent children is more relevant than ever today making a visit compelling and deeply thought provoking too.

Highlights of the museum’s festive programme include live one-man performances of A Christmas Carol and The Haunted Man by James Swanton. Every ticket also covers the museum’s special exhibition Showtime! which explores the enduring life of Dickens’ greatest stories notably A Christmas Carol on stage and screen. Christmas Eve at the museum offers the chance to spend time with mulled wine and mince pies enjoying a screening of a Christmas Carol and browsing a quality selection of keepsake gifts paying tribute to his phenomenal, redemptive works. For full details visit https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-events