Scrooge is 175
Nov 19th, 2018 | By The Editor
Before Dickens, the word “scrooge” did not exist. Find me anyone today who is unaware of what a scrooge is?
Posts Tagged ‘ Charles Dickens ’
Notes from a traveller
Mar 2nd, 2015 | By Kaye Holland
Kaye has itchy feet – again. Read why and where they’re taking her only on Just About Travel
Why walking tours rule
Jan 28th, 2015 | By Kaye Holland
The best way to get to grips with the UK’s colourful, cosmopolitan capital is on foot, says Kaye Holland
See in 2013 in style
Dec 9th, 2012 | By The EditorFrom fireworks to banquets and from old Norse traditions to power kiting, VisitEngland rounds up some of the top activities for New Year’s Eve
Dickensian Christmas
Nov 16th, 2012 | By The EditorOur ideas of what a traditional Christmas is and looks like have been heavily shaped by Victorian literature and Charles Dickens in particular. As 2012 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, VisitEngland has listed the top 10 Dickensian Christmas experiences across England this festive season
England’s hottest new trend: literatours
Aug 2nd, 2012 | By The EditorVisitEngland looks at the growing trend for literature lovers to travel the nation in search for their favourite authors’ home towns and the places where they drew their inspiration from to create their bestselling novels and plays
