# Event Details - **Event Name**: Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 01:50 pm - **Event Description**: Discover how famed novelist, journalist and social critic Charles Dickens shaped the way we celebrate Christmas.About this EventIn this festive lunchtime talk, curator Kirsty Parsons from the Charles Dickens Museum will explore why this famous Victorian writer is so closely associated with the festive season.  Learn how Dickens’ views on tradition and community were heavily shaped by the changes taking place in Victorian society and discover how he continues to influence our experience of Christmas in the twenty-first century.   This event is part of our monthly Lunchtime Talk series. On the second Wednesday of every month, join us at St Margaret’s Church for an in-depth exploration of part of the Abbey’s history. About The Charles Dickens Museum The Charles Dickens Museum was founded in 1925 and is the historic London home of the great writer. Dickens lived there between 1837 and 1839, during which time he first gained international fame as he penned stories such as 'The Pickwick Papers,' 'Oliver Twist,' and 'Nicholas Nickleby.' The collection consists of over 100,000 items including books, manuscripts, letters, clothing, furniture, personal effects and so much more. Agenda?: 12:45 PMDoors open ?: 01:00 PMTalk begins?: 01:40 PMQ&A - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/lunchtime-talk-dickens-and-christmas/100001664337691839 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 6.13, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: St Margaret's Church - **lat**: 51.49982209999999 - **long**: -0.1266941 - **full address**: St Margaret's Church, Saint Margaret Street, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/feffeadafeeceedde2541fbc3f5ded6b2995e3c0bb2631b15dc8b7150c865a53-rimg-w1200-h524-dca9a293-gmir.jpg?v=1760008592 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas being held? - **A:** Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas takes place on Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 01:00 pm to Wed, 10 Dec, 2025 at 01:50 pm at St Margaret's Church, Saint Margaret Street, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas? - **A:** Tickets for Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas are priced at GBP 6 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionGBP 6 + GBP 1 feeAvailableAssociation MembersFreeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas? - **A:** Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas is organized by Westminster Abbey. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Lunchtime Talk: Dickens and Christmas is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Kings, queens, statesmen and soldiers; poets, priests, heroes and villains - the Abbey is a must-see living pageant of British history.  Visit our website www.westminster-abbey.org to find out more.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \r\nOur Mission\r\nTo serve Almighty God as a ‘school of the Lord’s service’ by offering divine worship daily and publicly; To serve the Sovereign by daily prayer and by a ready response to requests made by or on behalf of Her Majesty; To serve the nation by fostering the place of true religion within national life, maintaining a close relationship with members of the House of Commons and House of Lords and with others in representative positions; To serve pilgrims and all other visitors and to maintain a tradition of hospitality.\r\n\r\n \r\nKeep in Touch\r\nFor more information on Upcoming Events and Services at Westminster Abbey, why not join our mailing list?  Simply click here and submit your contact details to receive monthly e-newsletters about our Events, Services, and Shop.\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n" } ] } ] ```