London’s secret Christmas experience will return in 2022

LONDON. CHRISTMAS EVE, 1843.

Enter the home of Charles Dickens and revel in a night of fantastical storytelling, indulgent feasting, and delicious Yuletide mixology. Tonight, you are Dickens’ guest of honour as he unveils a ghostly and altogether extraordinary new Christmas story…

LOSE YOURSELF IN THE MAGIC OF ‘A CHRISTMAS CAROL’

Sneer at Scrooge, cheer for Bob Cratchit, and shiver at the Ghosts of Christmas. Watch spellbound as Dickens gives the first-ever reading of his festive masterpiece, each electrifying word given cinematic depth by stunning live music.

INDULGE IN DECADENT FEASTING AND YULETIDE MIXOLOGY

Savour three mouthwatering dishes woven into the heart of the story. There’s a Victorian Street Food starter, the Dickens family’s lavish Christmas Feast for main, and a spice-laden, booze-laced dessert, all accompanied by a menu of immersive Victorian cocktails.

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The Great Christmas Feast includes An Indulgent 3-Course Festive menu.

Every mouthwatering dish is the work of star chef Ashley Clarke (ex-Gordon Ramsay Group, Temper, Smokestak Head Chef), inspired by authentic recipes from the streets of Victorian London.

THE START:
SALMON ‘TWICKENHAM’

Pickled Billingsgate Salmon and Miss Prig’s Twopenny Salad – Roasted Beets, Radish, Watercress, and Lemon Balm. Served with Soured Cream ‘French Style’ and Ursula’s Home Baked Oatcakes

Vegetarian and Vegan starters replace Salmon with Torched Goats Cheese or Vegan Feta

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THE FEAST:
BEEF ‘A LA MODE’

Rare breed Featherblade, slow-braised in spiced bone marrow, port, and onion sauce

Served Avec All ‘Les Trimmings’
Kale with Lemon, Anise Glazed Baby Carrots, Redcurrant and Port Braised Cabbage, Fennel and Maple Roast Parsnips, and Duck Fat Rosemary Potatoes loaded with Candied Chestnuts

Vegetarian and Vegan mains feature a Winter Squash Hotpot and Duck Fat-free Roast Potatoes

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THE FINISH:
URSULA’S SEASONAL TRIFLE

Strawberry, Mandarin, Sherry, Custard, and Whipped Cream

Vegan Custard and Cream available

As ever, the 2021 Feast features an enticing and intriguing menu of Victorian Mixology.

From the richly comforting Smoking Bishop to the delightfully refreshing Loving Cup, quench your Christmas thirst with flights of immersive and unctuous Dickensian cocktails.

There are fizzing tipples to befuddle and bewitch, steaming toddies, reviving flips, and elegant slings, all from the award-winning mixologists behind the Lost Love Speakeasy.