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10/29/2002 Entry: "Dickensian Christmas in Rochester, Kent"
Dickensian Christmas in Rochester, Kent
At the beginning of December, the city of Rochester in Kent comes alive with the celebration of the 'Dickensian Christmas.' Members of The Dickens Fellowship, The City of Rochester Society, and many other's join in and dress up in Victorian costume and parade the streets of Rochester and the Castle gardens. Events include music by handbell ringers and the Choir of Rochester Cathedral, a craft fair, ice skating, and the opportunity to sample a wide variety of traditional cooking or join a guided tour of the historic city.
In the evening there is the 'Candlelit Parade' through the High Street with the Dickens Fellowship proceeding through the High Street holding their candlelit lanterns, it's a spectacle not to be missed. The Dickensian Christmas takes place on 7th & 8th Dec, 2002.
Full details of the Dickensian Christmas celebration can be had online by visiting
www.city-of-rochester.org.uk
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