Website: www.dickensfellowshipbroadstairs.com
Regular meeting venue: Bleak House, Havisham & Cratchit Café, meetings on the first Tuesday of the month at 7pm
Hon Secretary: Viv Wilson - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Alternative contact: Andrew Stokes - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Brief Description
The connection between Charles Dickens and Broadstairs is very strong and we celebrate that at our branch meetings. We meet at Bleak House, which was formerly named Fort House when Dickens stayed there, so we like to think his spirit is with us at our meetings. Over the year we have a mix of meetings, including well-known speakers from the Dickens world, performances by the Dickens Declaimers, talks by members, and social events with Victorian games and quizzes. We also run a book group and coffee mornings, and occasional outings and events. The Dickens Declaimers are a group of our members who perform dramatised readings from Dickens's works. They are well known for their annual performances in December of A Christmas Carol, with all proceeds going to local Charities. We also have close ties with the Dickens House Museum in Broadstairs and the annual Dickens Festival in the town.
Newsletter September 2025
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