General interest

Join Ian & Gerald Dickens, great-great-grandsons of Charles & Catherine Dickens, for a Dickens Christmas House Party like no other. 

Friday 13 to Sunday 15 November 2026.

Following the hugely successful and enjoyable House Party that Ian and Gerald hosted at Ventnor's Royal Hotel in February 2026, this Christmas House Party promises to be a fantastic, fun-filled festive occasion.

Booking Details and Full Programme here

The event, on 4-5 July, features four sessions, including one chaired by the president, Lucinda Dickens Hawksley. Details on the poster.