The home of history in Chester, the Grosvenor Museum has announced it’s presenting a festive experience for city visitors and residents that allows them to step back in time.
Dubbed “The Dickensian Grotto”, the installation at the Chester treasure trove will give guests a glimpse of what Christmas was like in Victorian times. Widely known as when Christmas first rose to become renowned as a time for giving gifts to children, the Victorian era saw author Charles Dickens pen his seasonal story “A Christmas Carol”.
The museum’s grotto will feature the sounds, smells and sights of Christmas. Those attending will get a chance to meet Father Christmas and his wife Mother Christmas, who will be wearing the traditional clothing of the 19th century, so they appear as they would have in Dickensian days.
Vintage toys will be on display and guests stopping in at the grotto will get to enjoy festive drinks full of good cheer. The family-friendly event is open to all, and tickets are priced at just £10 per child and include a festive gift.
The event organisers have advised parents of nervous or shy children that if they find the idea of meeting Father Christmas a little daunting, they can opt to say hello to Mother Christmas instead, who they refer to as “the real boss”.
The Dickensian Grotto will be at the Grosvenor Museum today (November 30) and next Saturday, December 7, between 11 am and 1 pm and between 2 pm and 4 pm on both dates.
