The Dickens Country Experience
Dates
The bus tour will run on the following weekends:
Saturday 26 November and Sunday 27 November
Saturday 10 December and Sunday 11 December
Saturday 17 December and Sunday 18 December
There are two tours each day. They start at 10.30am and 2pm. Each tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes.
About this event
Join the fictional Elijah Puddlephat and his nemesis, Mr Charles Dickens, on a unique tour back in time.
The story goes...Elijah Puddlephat was born and bred in Dickens Country. He claims to be Medway's second most famous novelist, but who's ever heard of him?!
Elijah firmly denies any feelings of jealousy towards Mr Dickens, describing their relationship as a healthy rivalry.
So hop aboard our Dickensian Christmas bus where Elijah will take you on a fascinating journey back to the 19th century.
The bus route
You'll visit some of Dickens' most loved places and the inspiration behind some of his masterpieces. There will be plenty of fun facts and questions along the way too.
- Wander the graveyard as St James' Church. But watch out for Magwitch.
- Stop off at one of Dickens' favourite haunts, The Leather Bottle Inn.
- Visit Gad's Hill where Dickens was told if he "were to be very persevering and work very hard" he might one day live there.
Tours start and finish in historic Rochester and include the villages of Cobham and Cooling, Cobham Hall and Dickens' last home Gad's Hill Place in Higham.
Cost
Tickets cost:
Adults - £12.50
Children - £10 (children under five years olf go free but must sit on an adult's lap and not take up a seat)
Concessions - £10.
How to book
You must book and pay for bus tour tickets in advance.
Find out more and book tickets on the Medway Tickets Live website or call 01634 338338.
Disabled access
The bus we use for the tour has one wheelchair space.
If you, or someone you are travelling with, needs to use this space please call us on 01634 338338 before buying a ticket.
Some places we visit on the tour include historic buildings that may not be accessible to wheelchair users.
Guide dogs are allowed on the bus.