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A preposterous evening of fun for all ages inspired by some of Charles Dickens's most colourful characters.
There will be craft activities, quizzes and challenges, a photo booth, readings, live music, a talk by Dickens expert Dr Paul Schlicke and Dickensian-themed refreshments in the Library café. Anyone who arrives in Victorian dress will receive a chocolate shilling and there's an opportunity for everyone to join in our Victorian Flash Mob photo at 6pm - top hat and bonnet masks will be provided!
Can you pick-a-pocket or two with the Artful Dodger?
Make a moneybox for your ill-gotten gains with Ebenezer Scrooge.
Find out if you are a Gamp or a Nightingale in our "Kill or Cure" nursing Quiz.
Knit along with villainess Madame Defarge.
Come dressed up in Dickensian style to claim your chocolate shilling.
'Sketches by Boz' a talk by Dr Paul Schlicke.
Be part of our Victorian Flash Mob photo in the Library foyer at 6pm!
- Hosted by
- Special Collections Centre
- Venue
- The Sir Duncan Rice Library,The University of Aberdeen,Bedford Road,Aberdeen,AB24 3AA
- Contact
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Entry to this drop-in event is FREE
For further information contact:
scc.events@abdn.ac.uk or call 01224 273049.