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Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol at Eastgate House

Eastgate House, Rochester · 28 November to 13 December 2026

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol at Eastgate House, from Visit Medway (Medway Council)Image: Visit Medway (Medway Council)
28 Nov to 13 Dec

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Dickens' A Christmas Carol is performed inside Eastgate House, the Rochester townhouse whose garden holds the chalet where Dickens wrote. Several short performances a day suit families exploring Rochester in the run-up to Christmas, and the Dickensian Christmas Festival weekend falls in the middle of the run.

Highlights

  • A Christmas Carol in a Dickens-linked house
  • Five performances a day
  • Rochester High Street location

Good to know

  • Book online through TicketSource

Getting there

Eastgate House, Eastgate House, High Street, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1EW

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