Ever wish for a simpler time … when the pace of life wasn't hectic and families still enjoyed spending evenings together? Roll back the clock with us for A Dickens Holiday.
Horse drawn carriages roll up and down Hay Street, carrying shoppers the old fashioned way by merchants, artisans and vendors of all sorts of delightful treats. Joyful children pose with Father Christmas for memory laden pictures. The inviting aroma of cider and gingerbread permeate the chilly air.
Perhaps you will be greeted by Tiny Tim and his family. Or maybe you will encounter Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past. Throughout the day, sounds of the season fill the air as carolers and musicians stroll among the crowd. Don’t miss the exhibition of gingerbread creations in the Dickens Holiday Classic Gingerbread Competition in the Rainbow Room.
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As darkness approaches and the clock reaches 5 p.m., townspeople gather in front of the Arts Council for the candlelight procession to the Market House, followed by fireworks. Later, visit the Arts Council building for the Dickens Costume Contest.