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Celebrate Dickens’ 200th Anniversary at Blists Hill Victorian Town

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Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Coalbrookdale
Telford
Shropshire
West Midlands
TF8 7DQ

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Tel : 01952 433 424

Celebrate Dickens’ 200th Anniversary at Blists Hill Victorian Town

Saturday 30th June – Sunday 1st July

Join the residents of Blists Hill Victorian Town as they celebrate the 200th anniversary year of their great novelist, Charles Dickens, over the weekend of Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July. The fun literary event, which is being held at the open-air museum in Shropshire’s Ironbridge Gorge, marks the bicentenary of his birth in 1812.

Watch costumed actors from the Prince Albert Players performing well known scenes from several of Dickens’ books including the Pickwick Papers; A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist. You can also listen to readings at appropriate places in Blists Hill, such as the scene with Thomas Gradgrind from Hard Times in the Victorian School House. Then follow a trail of clues to search for Dickens’ books which have been hidden around the Town and collect a small reward from the Post Office.

Open 10am to 5pm Blists Hill is one of the Ironbridge Gorge Museums.

For further information, contact the Ironbridge Visitor Information Centre on Tel: 01952 433 424 or visit Ironbridge

The Gorge is easily reached via the M6 and M54 motorways exiting at Telford (M54 junction 4 or 6).

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Directions

By Road

The Ironbridge Gorge is on the River Severn, 5 miles (8km) south of Telford town centre in Shropshire. Take junction 4 from the M54, then follow brown and white signs to Ironbridge Gorge.

By Public Transport

Telford Central rail station is 5 miles (8km) north of Blists Hill VICTORIAN TOWN. For Rail information call 08457 484950 or check out their website.

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