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Make a Festive ‘Magic City’ Lantern

22 November 2026
10:15am, 12:15pm & 2.15pm
£14

Light up the dark winter nights by making your own Dickensian London inspired lantern to take home.

Sunday 22 November, 10.15am, 12.15pm & 2.15pm

Light up the dark winter nights by making your own Dickensian London inspired lantern to take home.

Celebrate Dickens’s own ‘Magic Lantern’ — his beloved London — with this special family friendly session. Take a tour of 48 Doughty Street, decorated for a Victorian Christmas to learn about Charles Dickens and his life in London. Then create your own ‘magic city’ lantern inspired by the London skyline. All materials provided, including flameless tealight.

All materials provided. Sessions last 1 hour 15 minutes.

Suitable for ages 8-12 years, all children must be accompanied. This is a family event for adults with children only

£8 children, £14 adults - all tickets include admission to the historic house for you to explore further before or after.

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Address

Charles Dickens Museum

48-49 Doughty Street, London, Greater London, WC1N 2LX
020 7405 2127

Opening times

Wednesday - Sundays, 10am–5pm (last admission 4pm)

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, 25 December and 1 January

Exclusions and safety measures

Entire museum and special exhibition open.

Timed entry, book ahead online at www.dickensmuseum.com

Drinks and snacks available to enjoy in the walled garden or take away.

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