Immerse yourself in a Dickens of a Christmas at this annual festival and witness this corner of the Lake District step back in time to the days of Queen Victoria.

Your coach will be welcomed into the town by local traders, all dressed in their Victorian finery, full of festive greetings and yearning to introduce you to this superbly themed event. Enjoy Christmas shopping, or simply browsing, in the thriving indoor and outdoor markets where the sights, sounds and aromas of Christmas will tempt your tastebuds with roasted chestnuts and mulled wine. There are street entertainers around every corner to enhance the merry atmosphere including brass bands, singers, magicians, jugglers, stilt-walkers and even fire-eaters!

So don’t be a Scrooge, join in the traditional festivities of a Dickensian Christmas.