What's On at the Museum Christmas 2026
Interested in what Victorian Christmas was like? Want to experience a reading of Charles Dicken's work (just like the author would have performed? Keen to learn from curators and historians? Want to do something different this Christmas Eve? We have something for everyone this season.
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To help you plan, here is a handy chronological list of all our Christmas events:
Wednesday 18 November
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
Saturday 21 November
3pm A Christmas Carol performed by Mark & Oliver Dickens.
Sunday 22 November
10.15am For Families: Make a Festive 'Magic City' Lantern.
12.15am For Families: Make a Festive 'Magic City' Lantern.
2.15pm For Families: Make a Festive 'Magic City' Lantern.
Wednesday 25 November
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
Thursday 26 November
2pm Lunchtime talk presented by Curator Kirsty Parsons. Christmas 2026. In-person and online.
5pm A Christmas Carol performed by Mark & Oliver Dickens.
Friday 27 November
7pm A Dickens Christmas Concert presented by Noctifer Trio.
Saturday 28 November
11.30am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
13.00am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
15.00am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
Sunday 29 November
11.30am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
13.00am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
15.00am Magic Lantern show presented by Jeremy Brookner.
Tuesday 1 December
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Wednesday 2 December
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Thursday 3 December
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Friday 4 December
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Saturday 5 December
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Sunday 6 December
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Tuesday 8 December
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Wednesday 9 December
4pm The Signal-Man & The Trial for Murder performed by James Swanton.
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Thursday 10 December
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Friday 11 December
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
8pm A Christmas Carol performed by Mark & Oliver Dickens.
Saturday 12 December
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Sunday 13 December
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Tuesday 15 December
4pm The Signal-Man & The Trial for Murder performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Wednesday 16 December
4pm The Haunted Man performed by James Swanton.
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Thursday 17 December
4pm The Signal-Man & The Trial for Murder performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Friday 18 December
4pm The Signal-Man & The Trial for Murder performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Saturday 19 December
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Sunday 20 December
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Tuesday 22 December
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Wednesday 23 December
4pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
5pm Christmas with the Dickens hosted by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley.
6pm A Christmas Carol performed by James Swanton.
Thursday 24 December
10am to 6pm Christmas Eve Special Opening.
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