What The Dickens

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Fri, 19 Dec, 2025 at 12:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Theatre Royal, BA1 1ET Bath, United Kingdom | Bath, EN

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Join Jane Tapley for an illustrated talk on Charles Dickens, following his career path from political reporter to novelist supreme. Find out why he was often referred to as 'Jolly Old Christmas' and more about the surprising festive phrase coined by Dickens which is still in regular use today.
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Theatre Royal, BA1 1ET Bath, United Kingdom, 4 Princes Street, Bath, BA1 1HL, United Kingdom

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