What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more?
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What the Dickens! is a tutor-led reading and discussion at Stonehouse Creek in Plymouth on 9 November 2026. The course covers four Victorian era works by Charles Dickens and their portrayal in film and TV. The first week focuses on The Pickwick Papers, with subsequent weeks covering other titles.
Course description: Come along and read and look together at some of Dickens’s masterpieces. We’ll look at the author, four of his works from the Victorian era and the times they were written in. If, time, we will see how TV and film portrays them. Week 1 – The Pickwick Papers Week 2 – The Old Curiosity Shop Week 3 – A Tale of Two Cities Week 4 – A Christmas Carol (There will be mince pies, Scrooge!) As Dickens said, “There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best part”. Hopefully not!! We will find out!! Teaching and Learning Approaches: Tutor-led readings and discussion
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What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more? takes place on Monday, 9 November 2026 at 14:30.
What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more? is held at Stonehouse Creek, Plymouth in Exeter.
The forecast for What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more? is Mainly clear · 12°C.
Tickets for What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more? can be booked via shekinah.co.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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What the Dickens! is a tutor-led reading and discussion at Stonehouse Creek in Plymouth on 9 November 2026. The course covers four Victorian era works by Charles Dickens and their portrayal in film and TV. The first week focuses on The Pickwick Papers, with subsequent weeks covering other titles.
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Course description: Come along and read and look together at some of Dickens’s masterpieces. We’ll look at the author, four of his works from the Victorian era and the times they were written in. If, time, we will see how TV and film portrays them. Week 1 – The Pickwick Papers Week 2 – The Old Curiosity Shop Week 3 – A Tale of Two Cities Week 4 – A Christmas Carol (There will be mince pies, Scrooge!) As Dickens said, “There are books of which the backs and covers are by far the best part”. Hopefully not!! We will find out!! Teaching and Learning Approaches: Tutor-led readings and discussion
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WhereStonehouse Creek, Plymouth
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When is What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more??
What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more? takes place on Monday, 9 November 2026 at 14:30.
Where is What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more? taking place?
What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more? is held at Stonehouse Creek, Plymouth in Exeter.
What will the weather be like at What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more??
The forecast for What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more? is Mainly clear · 12°C.
How do I get tickets for What the Dickens! or Please, Sir, can I have some more??
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