Dickensian Evening
Lostwithiel’s Dickensian Evening 2008 will be held on Thursday December 11th beginning at 6pm and going on until late. This year will be bigger and better than ever with more music, more food and more good will. If your wondering what goes on, your in for a treat, you’ll find an old fashioned Victorian Style evening in our Christmas Tree lined streets, with all the local shopkeepers open and dressed up in period costume offering a warm welcome and those unusual gifts you won’t find anywhere else and maybe some mulled wine to ward of the winter chill. You’ll hear town bands playing and choirs singing carols and Christmas songs, bell ringers ringing, buskers busking, street entertainers entertaining you and an old fashioned childrens roundabout. We will also have some of our Historic buildings open to the public with our Town Mayor in attendance.
We are priviledged this year to haveThe Duchy Opera Company performing a Christmas themed concert in St Bartholomew’s Church at 8.30pm and possibly the odd bit of busking if we are lucky. Tickets will be available on the night and before hand in Watts Trading and the Church, tickets are limited so don’t miss out on this wonderful operatunity for more information take a look at their CLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE.
There’s no need to eat before you arrive as we will have lots of food available around the town, including a Soup Kitchen, Christmas Sausages with the trimmings, Turkey and cranberry pasties, hot chestnuts and other festive foods and drinks. Or why not book into one of the many food establishments and enjoy their special menus. You’ll also find stalls indoor and out selling antiques, books and christmas crafts, many of which are run by local charities so you can feel good about buying those extra stocking fillers.
Don’t think about heading home early when the streets start to empty, there’s lots of entertainment in the local pubs, The Kings Arms on Fore St will have live music from 8pm with the superb Hurdy Gurdy player Steve Tyler and his partner playing the english pipes and whistleCLICK HERE FOR WEBSITE, this will be followed from 10pm by Captain Pugwash who will be holing an old fashioned sing along evening not to be missed. There will also be entertainment in the Globe Inn with the ever popular Just Plain Myrtle as well as The Duchy Opera Company in the Church.
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So come and join us for Dickensian Evening this year and experience Christmas as it used to be, you’ll be in good company and it will really get you in the festive spirit. If you would like any more information, or you are interested in getting involved or having a stall call 01208 873912 and ask for Adrian.
