Overseas Christmas Explorer Tour

Immerse yourself in a Victorian family Christmas! Exploring the beautifully decorated Bloomsbury home of Charles Dickens, this interactive tour features language based drop-in activities including speaking, writing and listening practise. We cater to students just starting out with their study of the English Language, through to those who have been studying for several years. Our drop in activities include examining the writing equipment Charles Dickens would have used and teaching students how to use quill pens and inks for themselves, investigating Dickens use of descriptive language and using dramatic techniques to create our own 'Dickensian' style readings and using storytelling methods and structures to allow students to create their own Dickens-esque story which brings to life the characters, spaces and objects that were familiar to Victorian audiences.  

Drawing Room with Christmas decorations © Charles Dickens Museum

Optional Extras

Informative and highly entertaining Dickens walk with expert Richard Jones; exploring London through Dickens’s eyes.

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Costs:

Onsite – 2 hours. All workshops are integrated into interactive guided tours of the historic house.

January-October £250 per class (up to 30 students)

November-December £290 per class (up to 30 students)

Booking

Booking forms and enquiries should be sent to: education@dickensmuseum.com

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Download onsite education visit visual story for schools

To ensure that students get the most out of their visit, please contact the education team to discuss the level, age and focus of your group prior to booking. 

We can accommodate a maximum of 30 students per booking slot. We have the capacity to run two half day sessions onsite each day from 10:00 – 12:00 and 13:00-15:00. Please note that for the safety of your group we require a minimum adult-to-student ratio of 1:10 for each onsite booking.

Please be advised that full payment is required in order to confirm your booking. Amendments and cancellations must be made at least 21 days prior to your visit, after which no refund will be available.