So who's your favourite #Dickens actor? If you've seen David Lodge's BBC 1994 adaptation, it might be Tom Wilkinson (aka Pecksniff) in Martin Chuzzlewitt. Brilliant! Here he is beside illustrator Fred Barnard's version of him. victorianweb.org/art/illustrati…

18th Aug 1858 - Charles Dickens reads a Christmas Carol at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

‘The girl had taken a few restless turns to and fro—closely watched meanwhile by her hidden observer—when the heavy bell of St Paul’s tolled for the death of another day’ Oliver Twist, 1837- #Dickens

A new slant on the CD/Ellen Ternan relationship. An expanded version of Brian Ruck's article published in the Winter 2022 issue of 'The Dickensian'.

Many thanks to the guides for today's DF walk in Soho. Some debate about the correct site of Nemo's grave in BH. St-Mary-le-Strand or St Martin's-in-the-Field?

Wonderful to be joined on the walk by Miss Flite and Mr Dorrit.

Rotting opium dens, pints of gin and scandalous sexual escapades... Join us on 3rd September as we explore the home of Charles Dickens, uncovering the not-so-grand aspects of the Victorian world. You may just learn some family gossip along the way... dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-even…

Dickens frequently visited the Red Lion, in #Barnet, North London. . He was at this inn when he received the news that his wife had given birth to his daughter. The town where Oliver Twist first meets Dodger is based on Barnet. #literarybritain #literarytravels The Dickens Society

The Summer issue of "The Dickensian' - a special CD Museum centenary edition has been published and should be received by subscribers shortly

EVENT: Dicken’s Day ‘Dickens and Art’ (Saturday 11th October 2025) victorianist.wordpress.com/2025/09/01/eve…

DOTD - 02/09/1848 (aged 38) - Frances 'Fanny' Burnett (nee Dickens) - talented musician and elder sister of CD. 'My poor sister died this morning. I am going back to make some family arrangements and fetch Mrs Dickens.' To Miss Burdett Coutts 02/09/1848

Spotted in a Ventnor shop. The splendid quote from the letter Dickens posted in Shanklin to his wife, telling her he’d found the perfect place for their 1849 summer. The mugs are produced by Little Bear Pottery and sold from Ventnor’s Luchelle Boutique

In March 1868, a group of women were denied the ability to purchase a ticket to attend the all-male New York Press Club hosted dinner for author Charles Dickens at Delmonico's. In response to being excluded they set up Sorosis. 👇🏼 utterlyinteresting.com/post/sorosis-t…

Registration for this year's Dickens Day is now open! Join us in London on Saturday 11 October to hear papers and readings on the topic of Dickens and Art. More details (and booking form) here: sas.ac.uk/news-events/ev…

One of the perks of being the book reviews editor for Society for Global Nineteenth-Century Studies @livunipress is that I get to celebrate the wonderful work of friends & colleagues.

‘I don’t know,’ replied Mr Pickwick, in the same tone. ‘Hush. Don’t ask any questions. It’s always best on these occasions to do what the mob do.’ ‘But suppose there are two mobs?’ suggested Mr Snodgrass. ‘Shout with the largest,’ replied Mr Pickwick. Pickwick Papers, 1836-

ZooNation - Ebony Scrooge - Sadler's Wells East - Sadler's Wells share.google/Qoxd4MxmuF7cBM…

Coming up! We'll be joined by three Dickensian characters who'll be on hand to welcome you into the historic home of Charles Dickens. Nancy, Scrooge and Sam Weller will be at Doughty Street from 1pm to 5pm (last entry is at 4pm), today and tomorrow! Come and say hello!

DOTD - 17/09/1864 - Walter Savage Landor, poet and friend of CD who named his 4th child after him. CD caricatured him as Lawrence Boythorn in BH.