

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Charles Dickens and his Manchester Connections
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Did you know that Charles Dickens was a regular visitor to Manchester?  Join Dickens' expert Lucinda Hawksley to find out more.About this EventDid you know that Charles Dickens was a regular visitor to Manchester? Or that he visited the Portico Library in 1844? That he performed on stage in the city, that Manchester played a crucial role in the creation of one of his most famous books, or that his much-loved sister made her home here?Come along to the Portico Library on 7 March to hear Lucinda Hawksley (great great great granddaughter of Charles and Catherine Dickens) uncover more about the author’s connections with your city.There will be a chance to see some first editions of Dickens' books and his sign in in the Portico Stranger's Book. This is a fundraising activity for Portico Reunited.Lucinda Hawksley is an author, art historian, public speaker and broadcaster, specialising in literature, art, history and social history from the 19th and early 20th centuries. She is also an award-winning travel writer with a love of the environment. She is Patron of the Charles Dickens Museum in London and the Patron of the Norwegian Pickwick Club. She has written many books on Dickens, including Dickens and Travel and Dickens and his circle. Find out more on her website: https://www.lucindahawksley.com/books/  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/5f884de0-f8db-11f0-b5db-bf22a0ebdfc2-rimg-w492-h740-dc050405-gmir.jpg
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/charles-dickens-and-his-manchester-connections/100001980991766701
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, charities
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 11.55, max: 11.55, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: The Portico Library
- **lat**: 53.4799981
- **long**: -2.240895000000023
- **full address**: The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

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- **organizer**: Portico Library (https://allevents.in/org/portico-library/25081264)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Portico Library, 57 Mosley Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 11.55 up to 11.55 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Portico Library
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, charities
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Charles Dickens and his Manchester Connections ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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