Thursday 17 April 2025, 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm

It’s dinner time at the Dickens house! Discover what weird and wonderful things that the Victorians liked to eat and the hard work involved in making everything.

Then create your own dinner party menu with your favourite dishes - or even some Victorian ones – using real quill pen and ink.

For families with children aged 7-11 years old. Activity will last 1 hour, 15 minutes
£10.50 per adult/child - we know that families come in all shapes and sizes, so rather than have an adult fee and a child fee; we charge the same entry price per person.
Following the event, you are welcome to continue to explore the house and visit the current exhibition 'Dickens at Doughty Street'.
We do require that in every booking you have at least one adult and one child. 

Thursday 10 April 2025, 10.30am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm

Did Dickens like dogs? Are guinea pigs magic? Is there anything wrong with owning a raven?

Find out the answers to all these questions and more with our family friendly tour, then make and decorate your own Victorian ‘calling card’ with your favourite dog in it

For families with children aged 5-8 years old. Activity will last 1 hour, 15 minutes
£10.50 per adult/child - we know that families come in all shapes and sizes, so rather than have an adult fee and a child fee; we charge the same entry price per person.
Following the event, you are welcome to continue to explore the house and visit the exhibition.
We do require that in every booking you have at least one adult and one child.