Arguably the home of Christmas, the Charles Dickens Museum is the sort of place to visit before the Ghosts arrive to scare Scrooge in the evening.
Open throughout the year, they pull out the festive decorations for Christmas and have a special open day on Christmas Eve where they’ll be playing adaptations of A Christmas Carol throughout the day.
Traditionally decorated in an authentic Victorian style, the Charles Dickens Museum evokes the nostalgia of a Dickensian Christmas. Every guest receives a free mince pie and mulled wine or soft drink alternative.
The museum is open on Wednesday 24th December (aka, Christmas Eve) from 10am to 6pm and tickets should be booked in advance from here as they tend to be popular.
A tip, if you’re going to the Smithfield auction, then book tickets to visit the museum in the afternoon, as it’s only a modest walk from the market.
Every visitor who books a Christmas Eve ticket in advance will be automatically entered into a Festive Prize Competition with the chance to win a Dickensian Christmas bumper.
Note, unsurprisingly, it can be busy on Christmas Eve, so if you prefer a quieter visit, it’s best to go on a different day.
