An important postscript to this Blog: due to building delays Dickens World is not now scheduled to open until 10am on 25th May 2007.
Stepping back in time to Dickensian England,
Dickens World in Kent will take you on a fascinating journey through the lifetime of Charles Dickens. You will be immersed in the urban streets, sounds and smells of the early 19th century, and get the chance to meet a cast of colourful nice and nasty
Dickens characters and visit many captivating attractions.
There will be
Europe's largest dark boat ride, to take you on a thrilling trip from the depths of London's sewers to a magical flight across the roof tops of London, with lots of exciting splashes, twists and turns along the way. The scary ghosts of
Ebenezer Scrooge will come back to haunt you in the innovative Haunted House and children can have fun on the quest to discover Fagin's Den, a hidden soft play area. A 250-seater Victorian theatre features an entertaining show with the latest special effects, along with
live supper shows in the evening.
The tall Dickensian courtyards allow visitors to wander freely around the imposing streets, alleyways, and shops, and dodge the
Artful Dodger, the mean
Fagin, or
Little Nell who may all be hanging around! There is also a themed restaurant, a 3D experience, a School Room revealing the dreaded disciplines of Victorian education and
Newgate Prison highlighting the tough crime and punishment of the era.
Practical Information
Dickens World is situated at Chatham Maritime in Kent, a few miles from the historic town of Rochester. It has excellent motorway and rail links, close to the M2, M20 and M25, and is just a mile away from Chatham and Rochester stations, where trains run to London Victoria. The Eurostar link at Ebsfleet is 15 minutes away and opens in 2007.
Prices will be £12.50 (US$24) for adults, £7.50 (US$14.50) for children, and £10.50 (US$20.30) for concessions.
Dickens World will be
open from 10am to 7pm daily (excluding Christmas Day) from April 2007.
See
www.dickensworld.co.uk
Read about Walking Dickensian London by clicking
here.
