• Lincoln’s Inn Fields - We’ll meet at the Sir John Soane Museum in Lincoln’s Inn Fields. We won’t go into the museum, but we will visit a number of sites in the square relevant to Charles Dickens, including the house of his biographer John Forster.
• Royal Courts of Justice - At the back of the Courts and their surrounding streets, we will explore Dickens’ relationship with Law, his work at the Inns of Court and his criticism of the English Legal system.
• Old Curiosity Shop - Is this the original Old Curiosity Shop from the novel of the same name? Let’s find out!
• Bush House - At the old and historic BBC headquarters, we’ll discuss Dickens’ experience as a journalist focused on social issues and the origin of a Christmas Carol.
• Drury Lane Gardens - A spooky former graveyard seems like a perfect place to talk about Christmas ghosts!
• Seven Dials - We’ll explore the Seven Dials neighborhood, part of the parish of St Giles, one of the poorest and most overcrowded slums in the 19th century. See the site of a Victorian workhouse and a lodging house where residents slept leaning on a rope. All inspiration for themes and characters in Dickens’ novels.

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Charles Dickens is a name synonymous with Christmas, thanks to his esteemed work - A Christmas Carol, which is arguably the most renowned Christmas tale ever penned. Similarly, Dickens’ name is often linked with the city of London, drawing heavily from its characters, settings, and locations, predominantly inspired by its lively streets.

This Christmas, accompany us in a tour guided by the spirits of Christmas past, as we traverse the city to uncover the genuine sites where the celebrated author worked, strolled, and found motivation - ranging from the stunning architecture of the Inns of Court to the packed and gloomy slums.

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