What The Dickens

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm UTC+00:00

Theatre Royal, BA1 1ET Bath, United Kingdom | Bath

Theatre Royal Bath
Publisher/HostTheatre Royal Bath
What The Dickens
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Join Jane Tapley for an illustrated talk on Charles Dickens, following his career path from political reporter to novelist supreme. Find out why he was often referred to as 'Jolly Old Christmas' and more about the surprising festive phrase coined by Dickens which is still in regular use today.
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Theatre Royal, BA1 1ET Bath, United Kingdom, 4 Princes Street, Bath, BA1 1HL, United Kingdom

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