Charles Dickens was one of the greatest London novelists ever, who also campaigned vehemently for children’s rights and social reform, but he was also obsessed with the spirits, phantoms and the supernatural (see ‘A Christmas Carol’ for starters). This exhibition, ‘To Be Read at Dusk’ explores Dickens’s more macabre interests and how he became a master ghost storyteller publishing over 20 spooky tales. Set in the historic surroundings of the brilliant Charles Dickens Museum, we guarantee your spine will be tingling.
Many of us love a good old-fashioned Christmas complete with trips to festive markets, ice skating, carol services and all the trimmings. But it’s not everyone’s glass of eggnog. Thankfully, London is abuzz with unusual Christmas events come winter. Whether you fancy switching up your usual gift-shopping with a trip to the Satanic Flea Market’s Antichristmas Fayre, making the Yuletide gayer than ever at a camp as Christmas drag show, or watching hardy swimmers go for an icy plunge on December 25 in the Serpentine’s famous Peter Pan Cup race, have yourself a quirky little Christmas with our round-up of the ultimate alt festive events in London.
We’ll be updating this page with alternative events for Christmas 2022 as they are announced.
RECOMMENDED: Find more festive fun with our guide to Christmas in London.