T01867045865A celebration of the 200th anniversary of Queen Victoria's birth, and the birth, during her reign, of Christmas as we know it today. The Victorian Christmas was a time of magic, hope and goodwill to all people. Prince Albert introduced the Christmas tree to England in 1846, the first greeting cards were sent in 1861, Charles Dickens revelled in his seasonal stories, culminating in the greatest tale of all, A Christmas Carol. Plus Mrs Beeton was on hand to give advice on the culinary delights of roast turkey, plum puddings and mince pies! Celebrate the delights of Christmas past, in the company of Queen Victoria, Charles Dickens, Mrs. Beeton, Thomas Hardy, Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, Alfred Lord Tennyson and Gilbert and Sullivan. The festive spirit is enhanced by the familiar and much-loved music of Handel, Mendelssohn, Liszt, Vivaldi, Bizet, Scott Joplin and Debussy with traditional tunes and carols.Presented byClive Conway Productions. Performer Robert Powell. Performer Susan Jameson. Performer Clive Conway (flute). Performer Christine Croshaw (piano). | |
9 Dec 18 | Theatre Royal, Winchester :: V782 listing details L01167464402 |
ABERGAVENNY FLOWER ARRANGEMENT SOCIETY - T0199195767Look forward to Christmas with wonderful floral designs created by NAFAS National Demonstrator Katharine Kear. | |
11 Dec 14 | Borough Theatre, Abergavenny :: V839 listing details L731844264 |
T928869359A Victorian Christmas is a fun and festive celebration of the Yuletide our ancestors would have known. Following highly successful tours in 2011 and 2012, acclaimed historical entertainment company Blast From The Past invite you to join them in 2013 for an evening of music, song, stories and drama from the time of Dickens and Hardy. The cast of musicians and actors invite you to join them for some of your favourite carols (with songsheets provided) as well introducing you to some more obscure but no less beautiful festive songs from the 19th century. They also perform a festive masked play based upon a traditional English folk tale. Finally, there's a Christmas tale of the court of King Arthur - a figure revived in the Victorian era by authors and poets such as Scott and Tennyson. Featuring damsels in distress, deeds of chivalry, an epic quest and of course a happy ending the tale is told in two parts across the two halves of the show.Presented byBlast from the Past. | |
5 Dec 14 | St George's Theatre, Great Yarmouth :: V1454243688 listing details L0421507482 |
Blast from the Past - T1866140836A fun and festive celebration our ancestors would have known. Acclaimed historical entertainment company Blast from the Past invite you to join them for an evening of music, song, stories and drama from the time of Dickens and Hardy. With popular carols, beautiful 19th Century festive songs, a festive masked play based upon a traditional English folk tale and a Christmas sorty of the court of King Arthur, this show is guaranteed to delight and enthral audiences of all ages. This winter let Blast from the Past recapture for you the simple delights of 'A Victorian Christmas'. | |
14 Dec 13 | Century Theatre, Coalville :: V0111568696 listing details L934416998 |
12 Dec 13 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax :: V1098014226 listing details L1269682191 |
T910441402Performer Robert Powell. Performer Joanna David. Performer Clive Conway (flute). Performer Christine Croshaw (piano). | |
2 Dec 07 | South Hill Park Arts Centre, Wilde Theatre, Bracknell :: V731 listing details L0120860867 |
T0369922777Join us in the Brewhouse Bar for a truly festive Victorian Christmas with seasonal music and fun complete with mulled wine and hot chestnuts. | |
18 Dec 01 | Brewhouse, Burton-on-Trent :: V126 listing details L01182036098 |
T01514490411Join us in the Brewhouse Bar for a truly festive Victorian Christmas with seasonal readings, music and roast chestnuts. | |
21 Dec 00 | Brewhouse, Burton-on-Trent :: V126 listing details L01103319793 |
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6 Apr 02 | The Rondo, Bath :: V855 listing details L01203316623 |
7 Nov 00 | Palace Theatre, Redditch :: V104 listing details L1181417735 |